Bogus Companies set up to claim green homes grant

[LillyFlower1984]

Has anyone had any luck? I’m wondering if bogus companies have been set up with false claims about being able to obtain funding for the green homes grant.

I seem to leave details, never get contacted by an actual person and then lots of spam emails.

the scheme is a disaster, I'm afraid - same as the green deal. Way too many hoops to jump through rather than a simple obvious grant scheme.

why? I strongly suspect a) consultants and b) mates of the government!

sadly - forget it.

It's a dog's breakfast. I think the companies offering it are legit as they have to be Trustmark approved and PAS compliant but their prices are eye-watering. If you google the cost of loft insulation you will get prices well below £1k but one quote I got for a 2 bed det bungalow was £2604. The other quote was £1733. The door quotes are also excessive but it may be a better quality door. I have applied for vouchers as it will save me about £100 but that saving will cost the taxpayer £2300. Where is the £2300 going? Right where murblurb says I reckon. I guarantee you that in a few years time a Commons committee will hold an enquiry and find that the whole thing was a massive waste of taxpayer's money but no-one will be held accountable.

@ilikebungalows the problem for me is I can’t seem to find a company to come and quote at all. I think I will just leave it as it seems a complete waste of time. I honestly do think it’s a scam.

@LillyFlower1984 tbh I'm surprised you can't get anyone to come and quote at all. I managed to get quotes from 2, one was local and the other was about 20 miles away. I think a lot of people are having trouble getting quotes because there are relatively few firms who are qualified but I've read that new ones are always being added. I agree that in many ways it's a waste of time because of massive over charging so at least you're not missing out on much. I wonder whether eventually someone will twig that it ain't working and make some changes e.g Fensa registration being enough to get a grant for a door or windows but I'm not holding my breath.