Free Boiler / ECO4 Support in Birmingham
Birmingham households in an EPC band D to G home may get a free boiler or insulation through ECO4 until 31 December 2026, usually through a qualifying benefit.
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ECO measures in the Birmingham City Council area
By measures per 1,000 households, the Birmingham City Council area is 10th of 350 councils in Great Britain and 1st of 30 in the West Midlands region.
| Measure | Birmingham City Council | West Midlands | Great Britain |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECO measures installed | 195,919 | 577,689 | 4,453,004 |
| Measures per 1,000 households | 448.7 | 228.7 | 156.7 |
| Households helped | 81,829 | 300,059 | 2,595,218 |
| Households helped per 1,000 households | 187.4 | 118.8 | 91.3 |
| ECO3 Interim / ECO4 Flex measures | 2,573 | 27,982 | 277,876 |
Source: DESNZ, Household Energy Efficiency Statistics, headline release June 2026 (25 June 2026), Tables 3.4, 3.5 and 4.4, provisional, Open Government Licence v3.0. All councils: ECO measures by council.
How to get help in Birmingham
Does Birmingham City Council take part in ECO4 Flex?
Birmingham City Council has closed its ECO4 Flex scheme and says it cannot progress new applications through it. Source: Birmingham City Council's ECO4 announcement.
Is the Warm Homes: Local Grant available in Birmingham?
Only in parts of the city. Birmingham City Council's grant covers 625 private homes in Balsall Heath, Bromford, Castle Vale, Sparkbrook, Sparkhill, and Tyseley and Hay Mills. Source: Birmingham City Council's Warm Homes: Local Grant page.
Guides: LA Flex, Warm Homes: Local Grant. Funding from GOV.UK, 2 July 2026. Checked 8 October 2026.