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What are the benefits of retrofit?

From creating a warmer, healthier home, to saving money and tackling the climate emergency, there are plenty of benefits to retrofit.

We’ve put together a series of articles exploring the benefits that home improvers are experiencing so far with their retrofit. As retrofitting continues to gain momentum, we’ll be keeping track of the positive outcomes an energy efficient home provides. 

Create a cosy and healthy home

Better energy efficiency can keep your home warmer and drier.

A healthy home

Lower your energy bills

A well insulated home can help lower energy bills, as your heating will be more effective.

Lower your energy bills

Tackle the climate emergency

13% of Scotland’s greenhouse gas emissions come from the home. If your home is better insulated, it’ll leak less carbon, which will help tackle the climate emergency.

Tackle the climate emergency

Raise your home’s value

Retrofit could increase the value of your home by an average of £10,000. If you plan to sell at some stage in the future, a retrofit can make a significant difference when the time comes.

Raise your home’s value

Meet upcoming housing standards

To fulfil its climate commitments, the Scottish Government will be setting standards for home energy efficiency and low carbon heating systems. Find out more about the proposed standards, and how a bespoke retrofit is the best approach to meeting them.

Meet upcoming housing standards

Case studies

‘No downside’ to internal wall insulation 

Borders homeowners save money on heating with external wall insulation
Construction worker on scaffolding. Resurfacing a property to improve the energy efficiency.

Changeworks and City of Edinburgh Council insulate homes in Oxgangs

Advisor saves over £2,000 for householder with energy debt
An energy bill lying on top of a radiator

Affordable Warmth Service helps new tenant resolve energy bills

Changeworks saves over £12,000 for householder in major fuel debt

Estimated bill headaches resolved through Changeworks advocacy

Hot water and heating for the first time in three years
An air source heat pump surrounded by foliage

New air source heat pump has ‘transformed’ householder’s life

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What is retrofit?

Retrofit means improving the energy efficiency of your home by fitting renewable or energy efficient technology to make it easier and cheaper to heat.

How to retrofit

There are lots of energy efficient technologies available to help you retrofit your home. What’s important to know is the correct way to use them.

Benefits of retrofit

From creating a warmer, healthier home, to saving the planet, there are plenty of good reasons to retrofit.

EcoCosi retrofit service

EcoCosi​ from Changeworks is a new home improvement service for homeowners that delivers home comfort with energy efficient retrofit.

Funding and grants for retrofit

Energy efficiency funding and grants can help pay for your retrofit, helping to keep you to stay warmer and lower your energy bills.

Get a retrofit

If you’re thinking of retrofitting your home to make it more energy efficient, we have a number of funded and self-funded options available.