Free Boiler / ECO4 Support in Derby
Derby 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 Derby City Council area
By measures per 1,000 households, the Derby City Council area is 38th of 350 councils in Great Britain and 4th of 35 in the East Midlands region.
| Measure | Derby City Council | East Midlands | Great Britain |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECO measures installed | 30,764 | 370,152 | 4,453,004 |
| Measures per 1,000 households | 283.1 | 173.9 | 156.7 |
| Households helped | 15,782 | 198,043 | 2,595,218 |
| Households helped per 1,000 households | 145.2 | 93.0 | 91.3 |
| ECO3 Interim / ECO4 Flex measures | 1,029 | 39,271 | 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 Derby
Does Derby City Council take part in ECO4 Flex?
Derby City Council works with YES Energy Solutions and says no other organisations have been approved as managing agents for ECO4 Flex in the city (November 2025). Source: Derby City Council's news release.
Is the Warm Homes: Local Grant available in Derby?
In targeted areas. Derby is in the Midlands Net Zero Hub consortium, which GOV.UK lists at £69,859,402. Derby City Council says it has £1.6 million over three years, works with YES Energy Solutions and is targeting specific areas. Source: Derby City Council's home energy advice page.
Guides: LA Flex, Warm Homes: Local Grant. Funding from GOV.UK, 2 July 2026. Checked 8 October 2026.