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Whats this all about?
We created Oak & Sol to offer a local, ethical, trustworthy platform for Westcountry locals to access grant funding to improve their home's efficiency.
Meet Dan
Dan is driven to offer a professional, simple and approchable service, to help guide people through the application process, through to industry leading installations, to future proof homes, saving people money and building efficent, resilient rural communities.
The origins of
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The name Oak and Sol is boldly rooted in the British Isles, the totem tree of this land that we need to protect through responsible choices - dialled in to the abundant golden energy of the sun. It is named after Dan's two sons, to remind him of the true reason behind his work.
Why apply through us?
Applying for eco grants can be a mine field - fiddly paperwork, fussy compliance trails with endless back and forth, unreliable lead gen companies who keep you hanging for months on end - and that's before you even get to finding a reputable installation company who you can trust.
That's why at Oak & Sol we do this all for you to save you the hassle and time, streamlining the eligibility assessment, application process and connecting you with an installation team we're proud to be assosiated with.
Unfortunately not every installer works to the same standards, so we have spent a lot of time vetting the installers we use, and I'm happy to say that the teams we work with now are top notch - reliable, customer focussed, with a truly ethical approach and an industry leading level of experience and expertise.
Why is the grant good for you?
Spending a wacky (and ever increasing) proportion of your hard earned cash on oil/LPG and/or electricity?
Concerned about energy price spikes in the coming years?
Want to decrease your carbon footprint to help preserve the earth for future generations?
We utilise the ECO4 grant to help you achieve energy and heating sovereignty through installations of solar panels, renewable heating systems and insulation - reducing your reliance on fossil fuels, sky rocketing your property's efficency whilst plummeting the costs
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Journey
About the grant
The ECO4 grant is a government backed, OFGEM regulated grant which offers fully funded installations of solar panels, energy efficient and renewable heating systems and insulation for eligible households. It is fully funded by the UK energy companies, and is at no extra cost at all to the customer.
The ECO4 scheme as a whole has delivered over 419,500 measures across more than 100,000 homes since it started in July 2022. The average saving per household after all measures have been installed is around £70/month
Dan has helped more than 20 households across the South Hams and Mid Devon successfully apply for the ECO4 grant, with 10 completed installations and many more currently processing.
Eligibility Criteria
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The Property
Homes that are energy inefficient with a below E EPC rating.
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The Occupants
Low-income households (combined income of below £31k per year)
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Households with people receiving means tested benefits (see qualifying benefits list)
Households with people diagnosed with long term or severe health conditions can also qualify (there are many, and this is the most common way to qualify - check the health condition list)
Health Condition List
Scroll inside the box to see the full list
Child Benefit*
Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) – Income Based
Housing Benefit
Income Support
Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) – Income Based
Pension Credit Guarantee Credit
Pension Credit Savings Credit
Universal Credit
*If Child Benefit is the only benefit you receive, there is also an income threshold you will also need to be under to qualify (there are no income requirements if you claim any of the other benefits listed)
CARDIOVASCULAR
Pacemaker card
Coronary heart disease
Stroke
Peripheral arterial disease
Aortic disease
High blood pressure
Cholesterol (if on
medication)
Type 2 Diabetes
RESPIRATORY
Asthma
COPD
Sarcoidosis
Lung cancer
Bronchiectasis
Cystic Fibrosis
Pulmonary Fibrosis
LIMITED MOBILITY
Fibromyalgia
Blue badge
Amputation
Paralysis
Cerebral palsy
Stroke
Multiple sclerosis
Muscular dystrophy
Arthritis
Spinal
cord injury
Disco
Patia
/Spondyylosis
(if
enough evidence)
hip/ knee replacement
IMMUNOSUPPRESSION
Rheumatoid arthritis
Taking oral steroids
Crohn's disease
Chemotherapy
Radiotherapy
Myeloma
Lymphomas
Leukemia's
Spleen removal
Sickle cell anemia
Ulcerative colitis
Psoriatic arthritis
Chronic kidney disease
Diabetes mellitus
Type 1 diabetes
Raynaud's phenomenon
The Process
On average, the time it takes from submission of application, to survey, then through to installation is around 3 months for a health or low income route application - around 2 months for the benefits route.
1.
ELIGIBILITY
Initial 5 minute chat with Dan to work out if you're eligible.
2.
MEETING
45 minute meeting in person at your house with Dan to fill out forms and gather evidence.
3.
SURVEYING
House visit by a local surveyor to look deeper into the specifics of the project, and work out the best, most efficient system tailored to your property
4.
PROCESSING
A few weeks of processing time
5.
MEASUREMENTS
If your application is successful, the design team will send you a clear breakdown of the measures they suggest for your property
6.
INSTALLATION
Installation - usually 1-2 weeks of work on your house (can be more for bigger or more complicated projects)
7.
COMPLETION
Enjoy your new warmer, more efficient, cheaper to run system!
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IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
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