Home Insulation Scheme
The Dartford Energy Saving Scheme operated by Zero Carbon UK and endorsed by Dartford Borough Council is committed to helping improve the energy efficiency of private properties in the Borough.
Zero Carbon UK commenced work in the Borough in July 2009. The scheme initially started as a pilot home insulation scheme and operated in a small number of roads in West Hill Ward as shown below:
- Stanham Road, Raeburn Road, Morland Avenue, Walkley Road, Winifred Road
The operation and outcome of the first roads listed above were monitored and the scheme reviewed prior to being extended to cover the following roads in West Hill Ward in October 2009:
- Priory Road, King Edward Avenue, West Hill Drive
Lodge Avenue, Cochraine Drive, Priory Gardens
Gibbons Lane, Priory Hill, West Hill
Dartford Road from West Hill up to Maiden Lane
In December 2009 the following roads were included in the Scheme:
- Miskin Road, Tower Road, Shepherds Lane
Blenheim Road, Cross Road, Nelson Road
Rosedene Close, Blenheim Close, Wellington Close
Christchurch Road, Devonshire Avenue, Roseberry Gardens
Pencroft Drive, Wyvern Close, Penney Close
Baker Crescent, Landale Gardens, Marlborough Road
In April 2010 the Scheme began working in specific roads in Heath Ward as shown below:
- Bath Road, Broomhill Road, Coniston Close
Cowdrey Close, Derwent Close, Egerton Close
Gloucester Road, Havelock Road, Heath Lane
Heathclose Avenue, Heathclose Road, Heathlands Rise
Heathview Crescent, Helen Close, Orchard Avenue
Princes Road, Shepherds Lane, Somerset Road
Sullivan Close, Tudor Close, Vale Road
Windermere Close, Windsor Drive
In November 2010 the Scheme will be extended to include the remaining roads in Heath Ward listed below:
- Ashen Drive, Bowmans Road, Chastilian Road
Dartford Road, Denver Road, Heather Drive
Hillcrest Road, James Road, Knole Road
Links View, Marcus Road, North Road
Rochester Way, Ross Road, Seaton Road
Station Road, Swan Lane, Waltham Close
Wentworth Drive
From the end of November 2010 the Scheme will include the following roads in Joydens Wood Ward:
- Red Lodge Road, Summerhouse Drive, Ferndell Avenue
Maryfield Close, Vanessa Way, Broomwood Close
Williams Way, Eden Road, Denton Road
Norfield Road, Portman Close, Dykewood Close
Heathwood Walk, Hunters Close, Old Bexley Lane
Joydens Wood Road, Franklin Road, Baldwyns Road
The Dell, Cameron Close, Red Lodge Crescent
Woodlands Park, Stedman Close, Sandringham Drive
Coopers Drive, Beaconsfield Road, Bracton Lane
Eden Close, Heath End Road, Abbey Drive
Pinewood Place, Anvil Terrace, Briar Road
Zero Carbon UK make initial contact with residents via a letter with an invitation to take part in the scheme. Contact is then made with individual households. Residents are offered the opportunity to arrange for a free survey by calling 0800 466 1006 or by visiting the Dartford Energy Saving Scheme website at www.dartford-ess.org
The Dartford Energy Saving Scheme offers householders grant funded discounts on loft and cavity wall insulation and referrals to the Warm Front grant scheme. Some people (over 70’s or those in receipt of benefits) may even qualify for fully funded insulation.
Trial Home Insulation Scheme
The trial Energy Saving Insulation Scheme offered by the company Energy Saving Solutions is no longer endorsed by Dartford Borough Council.
