For Property Landlords & Owners

Get Your Rental to EPC C, With or Without a Grant

From 2030 you won't legally be able to let a property below EPC C in England & Wales. ExpertHousing helps landlords meet the new standard now, using every grant your property qualifies for. Where no grant applies, we install privately at a fair price, through the same MCS-accredited installer partners we coordinate for grant-funded work.

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Why it matters

The Rules Are Tightening, And Fast

The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) already prevents landlords from letting a property rated below EPC E in the private rented sector. The government has confirmed it will raise that floor to EPC C by 1 October 2030, with new tenancies expected to comply earlier (statutory instrument targeted for 2027).

Letting a non-compliant property without a registered exemption currently risks a civil penalty of up to £5,000 per breach, and under the reformed MEES rules this maximum is set to rise to £30,000 per breach (EPC C compliance required by 2030). Acting now means you avoid the rush, lock in current grant funding, and keep your property lettable through the deadline.

ExpertHousing has been delivering government-backed energy upgrades for over a decade. We know which schemes you qualify for, we model the property to confirm it lands at band C, and we manage the whole job end-to-end so you never have to coordinate three different trades.

Source: GOV.UK, Domestic PRS minimum energy efficiency standard (landlord guidance) · GOV.UK, Improving the energy performance of privately rented homes (2025 update)

Grants we'll check for you

Every Grant Available to Landlords

We screen your property against every active scheme. If your property qualifies, the grant is deducted from the install cost upfront. If it doesn't, we offer a private install at a fair price (see further down).

Active until April 2030

Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS)

£7,500–£9,000

UK government grant, managed by Ofgem, towards an air-to-water or ground source heat pump. Available to landlords for owned rental property in England & Wales.

£7,500 standard grant for any eligible property
£9,000 uplift if rental is currently heated by oil or LPG (from 21 July 2026)
No minimum insulation requirement (since May 2024)
Valid EPC (within 10 years) required
New builds and social housing not eligible

Heat Pump Details

GOV.UK / Apply for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme

Measures we install

Upgrades That Actually Lift Your EPC

Each measure includes the grant route (where eligible) and the private route (where it isn't). Most properties will combine 2 or 3 measures to reach band C.

Air Source Heat Pump

The single biggest EPC lift available for a property currently using a fossil-fuel boiler. Replaces gas, oil, LPG or electric heating with a system that's 3–4× more efficient.

Grant route Boiler Upgrade Scheme covers £7,500 (or £9,000 for oil/LPG-heated rentals from 21 July 2026). Often the largest single grant a landlord can claim per property.

Private route Where the property doesn't qualify (e.g. listed building unable to host an outdoor unit), we offer a fixed-price private install through the same MCS-certified partner installers, with full warranty.

EPC impact: typically lifts a band D or E into band C when paired with insulation
Running cost: usually lower than oil/LPG, comparable to or better than gas with a heat-pump tariff
Tenant appeal: lower bills are a strong rental advert; modern controls and silent indoor unit
Future-proof: lower-carbon heating is the direction of travel for UK housing policy, and ahead of the 2030 EPC C deadline a heat pump can help bring a rental up to band C

Cavity Wall Insulation

Around one-third of a typical home's heat loss is through uninsulated walls. If your rental was built between roughly 1920 and 1995 and has a wall cavity, insulating it is one of the cheapest, fastest EPC wins available.

Grant route Funded under ECO4 if the property is rated EPC E/F/G and the tenant is on qualifying benefits. Free to landlord and tenant. From 2027, also covered under Warm Homes: Local Grant.

Private route If your property doesn't qualify for a grant, we offer private cavity-wall installation at competitive fixed pricing, with the standard 25-year CIGA guarantee. Typically completed in a day, no disruption to the tenant.

EPC impact: typically lifts an EPC by one full band
Tenant savings: up to ~£395/yr on a detached home (Energy Saving Trust)
Comfort: warmer in winter, cooler in summer, less condensation risk
Speed: install completes in a single visit; no internal mess

Loft Insulation

Up to 25% of heat loss in an uninsulated property is through the roof. Topping a loft up to current standards (270 mm) is the lowest-cost EPC measure on the list and is usually a same-day job.

Grant route Funded under ECO4 for qualifying low-EPC rentals with benefit-receiving tenants. From 2027 it also falls under Warm Homes: Local Grant through local authorities.

Private route Where no grant applies, we install loft insulation privately at fair fixed pricing. Includes loft hatch insulation, pipework lagging and tank jacket where needed.

EPC impact: 5–15 EPC points, often the difference between band E and D
Tenant savings: up to ~£445/yr on a detached property (Energy Saving Trust)
CO₂: ~1,000 kg / year saved on a detached property
Lifespan: 40+ years before needing topping up

Modern Condensing Boiler (where heat pump isn't suitable)

If a heat pump can't be installed (e.g. flat without outdoor space, listed building), upgrading from a non-condensing or 15+ year old boiler to a modern A-rated condensing unit still lifts the EPC and lowers running cost.

Grant route Funded under ECO4 for qualifying broken-heating cases (a tested measure where the existing boiler is beyond economic repair).

Private route Gas Safe registered installs, fixed quote, full controls package and 7–10 year manufacturer warranty depending on the model.

EPC impact: 5–10 points typically, more from a G-rated old boiler
Reliability: reduces tenant call-outs and emergency claims
Compliance: annual landlord gas safety check is straightforward on a modern unit

Solar PV

A roof-mounted solar PV system generates electricity that the tenant uses directly, often pushing the EPC into band C without any disruption to the heating system. Particularly powerful when paired with a heat pump.

Grant route Funded under ECO4 as part of a whole-house package where it improves the EPC. From 2027 also covered under Warm Homes: Local Grant in many regions.

Private route Typical 4 kW system installed by MCS-certified partners, smart-export tariff registration, optional battery storage. Payback typically 7–10 years.

EPC impact: 8–15 EPC points depending on roof orientation
Tenant appeal: dramatically lower electricity bills, strong rental USP
Asset value: typically lifts property valuation by 1–2%
Maintenance: minimal, manufacturer warranties of 25 years are standard

If no grant applies

We Still Get You There, Hassle-Free

Plenty of rentals don't tick a grant box. Maybe your tenant doesn't claim the right benefit, or the property is already at EPC D so ECO4 won't fund it, or the heat pump grant doesn't fit the property layout. That's where most of our private-pay landlord work comes in.

You get the same MCS-accredited installer partners, the same 25-year insulation guarantee, and the same end-to-end project management as the grant-funded jobs. The only difference is who's paying.

Free EPC survey first. We model the property and tell you exactly what it'll take to hit band C.
Fixed quote, no surprises. The price you sign is the price you pay.
Tenant-coordinated install. We work around the tenancy; most jobs in 1–3 days.
Multi-property discount. Portfolio landlords get a per-property reduction on private installs.
Full documentation. New EPC, install certs, warranties, all delivered as a single PDF pack.