Free insulation for Carlisle homeowners

(Date of issue: Wednesday, 17 November 2010)

As the cold winter weather kicks in, Carlisle City Council is offering all privately owned or privately rented homes in Carlisle free cavity wall and loft insulation (where less than 50mm/2” exists).

Available on a first come, first served basis, it is estimated that around 60% of people in private housing in Carlisle District could qualify for the free insulation scheme.

‘Improving Cumbria’s Energy (ICE)’ is run by Carlisle City Council and has been offering discounted insulation to thousands of homes in Cumbria for the last five years. ICE Winter is their most recent scheme offering free insulation for all privately owned or privately rented homes. In partnership with Bookmysurvey Ltd, the City Council have already managed to secure free insulation for around 700 homes. There’s no catch - householders will only have to make a contribution if they live in a larger than average home or need extras such as scaffolding or ventilation.

Cllr Ray Bloxham, Portfolio holder for Local Environment, said:

“Thanks to our partnership arrangement with Bookmysurvey Ltd, we have attracted millions of pounds of external funding into the area and our residents are finding the internet booking particularly useful with almost a third booking their surveys online. Many thousands of residents are now living in warmer, healthier homes and we look forward to an ongoing productive partnership with BMS to continue to improve the lives of our residents.”

Everyone who pays their council tax to Carlisle City Council is eligible. Householders should book their survey as soon as possible by calling freephone 0800 093 5239 quoting “ICE Winter”. Lines are open between 9am and 8pm, or visit www.bookmysurvey.com and quote “ICE Winter” as the promotional code.