Check your eligibility
Complete a quick form so we can confirm whether you qualify for central heating funding.
Government-funded heating support
FTCH First Time Central Heating Grants
If your home has no central heating system, or relies on heating without a boiler and radiators, you may qualify for funding to install a brand-new central heating system.
First-time heating
grants for eligible households
What happens when you apply?
Want to find out if you’re eligible? Here’s a simple overview of the process.
Free home survey
We arrange a no-cost property assessment to review your current heating setup.
Schedule installation
Certified engineers install your new central heating system if your application is approved.
Enjoy a warmer home
Improve comfort, energy efficiency and your property’s EPC rating with modern heating.
Access Government-Funded Central Heating Support
Many older UK properties rely on inefficient electric heaters, single-room heating or no fixed heating system. Through the scheme, qualifying households can receive a fully funded installation including an A-rated boiler, radiators, pipework and controls.
Gap Project guides you from eligibility check to professional installation, making the upgrade simple and stress-free.
What are FTCH grants?
First-Time Central Heating Grants help install a complete central heating system in properties that have never had one before, tackling fuel poverty and improving energy efficiency.
Benefits of First-Time Central Heating
Lower energy bills with a modern efficient heating system
A warmer, more comfortable and healthier home
Improved EPC rating and property value
Move away from costly inefficient heating methods
Grant support with little or no upfront cost
Who can qualify?
Eligibility does not depend on property type, number of bedrooms or how many people live in the home.
Property must never have had central heating installed
Home EPC rating of D, E, F or G
Homeowner, private landlord or private tenant with permission
Eligible income-related benefits or ECO Flex qualification
Heating types that may be eligible
If your home does not have central heating, or uses heating without a boiler and radiators, these setups could make you eligible.
Electric room heaters or older storage heaters
Fixed mains gas room heaters
Gas or solid fuel fires with back boilers
Electric underfloor or ceiling heating
Bottled LPG, oil, coal, wood or biomass room heaters
Properties with no fixed heating system installed
Check your FTCH eligibility
Speak to Gap Project about first-time central heating funding and a free home survey.