Is a Roofing Grant Available Under Warm Homes in 2026 UK?
No — there is no standalone roof-repair grant under the Warm Homes Plan in 2026. The scheme funds roof and loft insulation, solar and low-carbon heating for eligible EPC D–G homes, and can cover essential enabling repairs (such as stopping a leak before insulating). A full re-roof for wear-and-tear is not covered. Here's exactly what is and isn't funded.
Roofing grants under Warm Homes — 2026 UK at a glance
- Standalone roof-repair grant: Not available — no scheme funds general re-roofing.
- Roof / loft insulation: Funded for eligible EPC D–G homes (loft, flat-roof, room-in-roof).
- Enabling repairs: Capped funding to make a roof safe before insulating (e.g. fix an active leak).
- Eligibility: EPC D–G plus a qualifying income benefit, or LA Flex acceptance.
- Storm / accidental damage: Home insurance, not a grant.
Bottom line: think of it as an insulation grant that can touch the roof, not a roofing grant. Frame the work around the energy measure.
What the Warm Homes Plan does and doesn't pay for
Who can access funding in 2026
- EPC band D–G — lower-rated homes are prioritised.
- Income route: household on Universal Credit, Pension Credit, ESA or similar qualifying benefits.
- LA Flex route: accepted under your local authority's flexible eligibility criteria (often low income, health condition or specific postcode).
- Accredited installers only: measures must be installed by MCS/TrustMark-registered firms to qualify.
Tip: if you don't qualify, a roofer can still quote insulation-led work, and you may find help through council retrofit or hardship schemes.
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Frequently asked questions
There is no standalone government grant to repair or replace a roof for wear-and-tear or storm damage in 2026. The Warm Homes Plan funds energy-efficiency measures — including roof and loft insulation — not general roofing. Storm damage is normally a home-insurance claim.
Yes. Loft insulation, flat-roof insulation and room-in-roof insulation are all eligible measures for qualifying EPC D–G households on the income or LA Flex route. This is fully or substantially funded.
Sometimes. Essential enabling or remedial repairs needed to install an insulation measure safely — such as stopping an active leak before loft insulation — can be funded up to a capped amount. A full re-roof for general disrepair is not covered.
EPC D–G homes where the household receives a qualifying income-related benefit, or is accepted under their local authority's LA Flex scheme. Both owner-occupiers and (with landlord consent) private tenants can apply.
The Warm Homes Plan replaced ECO4 from April 2026. It keeps insulation funding (loft, cavity, solid wall, room-in-roof) and adds stand-alone solar and battery support, with delivery contracts running to March 2028.
Storm or accidental damage via home insurance; a Disabled Facilities Grant where roof work is essential to an adaptation; or local-authority hardship and retrofit schemes. Check your council's website for area-specific funding.
Sources used in this guide
- gov.uk — Warm Homes Plan
- Ofgem — Environmental & social schemes
- TrustMark — Government-endorsed quality scheme
Methodology: Scheme detail reflects published gov.uk and Ofgem guidance for the Warm Homes Plan as at Q2 2026. Always confirm current rules with your scheme provider. Last fact-checked: .