Free Boiler Grants in Gateshead
Looking to replace an old boiler in Gateshead? Northern Boiler Grants helps eligible Gateshead households swap tired, inefficient boilers for brand-new A-rated models through government-backed grant funding — often at no cost at all. If your home has a qualifying old boiler, we can check whether you're eligible in about a minute.
Free boiler grants in Gateshead
Across Gateshead and the wider Tyne and Wear area, thousands of homes are still heated by boilers fitted before 2005. These older units are typically non-condensing, running at perhaps 65–78% efficiency, which means a large slice of every heating bill is wasted up the flue. A modern condensing boiler runs at over 90%, so replacing an old one can noticeably cut bills while making the home warmer and more reliable.
Gateshead's dense Victorian and early-20th-century terraces frequently still rely on old, inefficient boilers. If that sounds like your property, you may be able to have it replaced through a grant. The eligibility check is free and there's no obligation — we'll simply tell you honestly whether you qualify.
A little about Gateshead
Facing Newcastle across the Tyne, Gateshead has its own long history as a centre of industry, from coal and coke to the great ironworks and engineering shops of the 19th century. In the modern era it has become known for landmark culture and design: the Angel of the North on its southern approach, the BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art in a converted flour mill, and the curving Gateshead Millennium Bridge linking the quaysides.
That long history is reflected in Gateshead's housing, and with older property often comes older heating. Whatever the age or style of your home, if it relies on a pre-2005 boiler we can help you find out whether grant funding could cover a replacement.
Find Gateshead on the map
We serve Gateshead and the surrounding villages and suburbs. Here's the area we cover:
How the grant works
The process is simple. First, you check your eligibility online or over the phone — you'll generally need a qualifying old boiler plus a household member receiving certain benefits or on a low income. Next, a qualified surveyor visits your Gateshead home to confirm the boiler type and assess the system. If funding is approved, our Gas Safe registered engineers install a new condensing boiler, usually within a day, and register the warranty for you. From start to finish we keep things clear, local and pressure-free.
Ready to begin? Check your eligibility, explore the types of old boiler that qualify, or call 0800 246 8135 to speak to the team.
What Gateshead customers say
Our old back boiler was costing a fortune. The team checked our eligibility, surveyed the house and fitted a brand-new boiler — all fully funded. Couldn't be happier.
— Margaret H., GatesheadFrom the first phone call to the install, everything was explained clearly. Lovely engineers, tidy work, and our home is so much warmer now.
— David P., GatesheadHonest advice and no pressure at all. They told us straight that we qualified and sorted the grant paperwork for us.
— Susan W., GatesheadWe'd put off replacing our ancient boiler for years. So glad we called — warm house, lower bills, and nothing to pay.
— John & Carol M., Gateshead