Free windows and doors: the Help 2 Buy Windows grant scheme

The Help 2 Buy Windows grant scheme gives qualifying UK homeowners new double glazed windows and doors, supplied and installed with no cost incurred. If your windows and doors are five years old or older, you can check what you qualify for in under 60 seconds using the funding checker.

Double Glazing Funding is a partner of the Help 2 Buy Windows scheme, so you can apply through either brand and receive the same free assessment of your case. The scheme's home is help2buyscheme.co.uk, where you can read more about how it works and see the thousands of verified Trustpilot reviews left by UK homeowners it has helped.

What is the Help 2 Buy Windows grant?

The scheme was set up to help those in need improve their energy efficiency and lower their energy bills through the installation of high-efficiency double glazed windows and doors. Qualifying applicants have new windows and doors installed and paid for in full, including the installation itself, with grants administered subject to qualifying criteria and the funding levels available to the scheme.

Because it is privately funded, the grant does not depend on government budgets or eligibility rules. It is a straightforward, need-based programme: the scheme assesses your circumstances, and if you qualify, your installation is funded.

Who qualifies for the grant?

The basic requirements are simple: you must own your home, and your windows or doors should be five years old or older. Applicants also need to be employed or self-employed. If you live in a council or housing association property, you should approach the organisation that manages your home instead.

Because the fund is limited, grants are awarded on need rather than on a first come, first served basis alone. Priority is given to households such as:

• Single parent homeowners
• Families caring for disabled or critically ill children
• Homeowners on low household incomes who cannot access traditional finance

Every application is assessed case by case, and the scheme reserves the right to award grants outside these groups at its discretion. For the full picture, read our guide on how to qualify for free windows and doors.

The three availability options

The grant is one of three routes to new windows and doors available through this site. When you complete the checker, your details are assessed against all three, so you always land on the option that fits your circumstances:

1. The Help 2 Buy Windows grant. Qualifying applicants have new windows and doors installed with no cost incurred, funded entirely by the scheme.
2. Window and door funding. If you do not qualify for the grant, installation companies working with the scheme offer funding options that spread the cost, many with no deposit required. This funding is provided by the installation partners, not Help 2 Buy Windows.
3. The Best 4 Less guarantee. For homeowners buying outright, dealing directly with leading UK manufacturers cuts out wholesale and retail mark-ups of up to 40%.

How applications work

Applying takes less time than making a cup of tea, and there is no paperwork to post:

1. Check. Complete the 60-second funding checker with details of your windows, doors and property.
2. Match. The team reviews your answers and identifies exactly which grant, funding or incentive options you and your property are eligible for.
3. Survey. You are passed to the relevant company to survey your property's suitability for new windows and doors.
4. Install. Your new windows and doors are fitted by a vetted UK installer, in the styles you choose, from uPVC windows to composite doors.

You are under no obligation at any stage, and the check itself is completely free. If the grant is not available to you, you will be told clearly and offered the alternative routes above rather than being left without options.

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