Free Boiler / ECO4 Support in Exeter
Exeter 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 Exeter City Council area
By measures per 1,000 households, the Exeter City Council area is 234th of 350 councils in Great Britain and 18th of 27 in the South West region.
| Measure | Exeter City Council | South West | Great Britain |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECO measures installed | 4,741 | 269,033 | 4,453,004 |
| Measures per 1,000 households | 84.0 | 104.9 | 156.7 |
| Households helped | 3,323 | 177,567 | 2,595,218 |
| Households helped per 1,000 households | 58.9 | 69.2 | 91.3 |
| ECO3 Interim / ECO4 Flex measures | 216 | 18,337 | 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 Exeter
Does Exeter City Council take part in ECO4 Flex?
Exeter City Council published an ECO4 Flex statement of intent (version 6.6, 7 August 2023) that includes the route for households with a gross income under £31,000. It covers schemes until March 2026, so ask the council whether it is still issuing new declarations. Source: Exeter City Council's statement of intent (PDF).
Is the Warm Homes: Local Grant available in Exeter?
Not at the moment. Exeter is in the Devon consortium, which GOV.UK lists at £4,064,026. Energy Saving Devon lists the grant as closed in Exeter, and you can register interest there in case it reopens. Source: Energy Saving Devon.
Guides: LA Flex, Warm Homes: Local Grant. Funding from GOV.UK, 2 July 2026. Checked 8 October 2026.