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A scheme which is making loft and cavity wall insulation available to every home in Tamworth completely free of charge has proved so successful that it has been extended again.

Since it launched at the end of June, the Tamworth Borough Council scheme has been responsible for the installation of almost £280,000 worth of free insulation in homes across the borough.

The project, which is being run by the borough council and insulation company Rockwarm, means that every resident living in the Tamworth Borough Council area – whether a homeowner or renting property – can get loft and cavity wall insulation for free.

The offer is open to everyone living in Tamworth, regardless of age or income, and applicants do not need to be in receipt of benefits.

The scheme has now been extended until the end of November. Anyone who would like to take advantage of the free insulation offer has until November 30 to book with the insulation contractor to have the measures installed, although the work can be carried out after this date. Call the council’s HEAT freephone line on 0800 043 2815.

The offer is open to everyone living in Tamworth, but only where there is less than 60mm of existing insulation. The insulation measures are free for homes where the cavity is up to 120 square metres or 90 square metres for the loft. If a home is bigger, then the householder will have to pay the difference.

Since the scheme launched at the end of June, 773 improvements have been installed in homes across the borough, worth a total of £278,055. This represents a saving of 18,431 tonnes of carbon dioxide.

It is estimated that householders who have cavity wall and loft insulation could save up to £270 on their fuel bills each year and reduce carbon emissions by 3,200 tonnes over 25 years.

Cllr Mary Oates, Cabinet member for Quality of Life, said:

“It is great news that so many residents are taking up this offer. Installing energy efficiency measures is an effective way of reducing heating bills, as well as being good for the environment.

“I would encourage all residents who have not yet contacted HEAT – whether they own their own homes or rent them from the council, registered social landlords or privately – to take advantage of this offer and have insulation fitted before the colder winter months.”