Boiler Scrappage Scotland - Scottish Boiler Replacement Scheme
By: Nick Geary
Updated: 30th October 2024
Please note: The Boiler Scrappage Scheme is now closed and there is limited funding left under the ECO (Energy Companies Obligation) for a boiler grant.
After the success of the first Boiler Scrappage Scheme that launched last year, Scotland will offer a similar rebate on replacing your old inefficient boiler for a new A-rated boiler from February 1, 2011.
The Scottish Government has allocated £1m to the new scheme which will see vouchers offered to homeowners north of the border.
The aim is to replace low efficiency rate boilers with A-rated Energy Saving Trust recommended boilers to save 2,500 tonnes of CO2 being omitted in Scotland per year, cut the cost of Scottish homeowner's energy bills and provide the heating industry with a host of new work.
The scheme is operated by the Energy Saving Trust and offers an allowance of £400 to homeowners looking to replace boilers of less than 70 per cent efficiency.
Alex Neil, Housing and Communities Minister, said: "Through the boiler scrappage scheme we will help replace rickety old boilers for new energy saving models and importantly, put money back in the pockets of householders. At the same time we are providing an economic stimulus for the heating industry, supporting jobs and helping it get through this financially difficult time."
If you have a “rickety old boiler” and need a more efficient modern one, we can help you.
At Boiler Guide, we have an extensive network of heating engineers who can help you replace your boiler. We can provide you with free quotes from up to 3 heating engineers in your area, so you can compare and select the best deal.
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I was very impressed with this service. Within an hour of completing the form online I had a phone call from an advisor who confirmed that I would like to proceed. In the next two hours I had made appointments with three companies, all of whom have now been and given their quotations, within 48 hours of deciding to get a new boiler. We have proceeded with one of these companies and now have a date for installation. Excellent.
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K Patel
I was very impressed with this service. Within an hour of completing the form online I had a phone call from an advisor who confirmed that I would like to proceed. In the next two hours I had made appointments with three companies, all of whom have now been and given their quotations, within 48 hours of deciding to get a new boiler. We have proceeded with one of these companies and now have a date for installation. Excellent.
Steve W
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K Patel
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Julie Walker
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Sandra Emmerson
An easy to use website. Boiler guide gave me all the information I needed to choose a reliable company to remove and install my new boiler even although it was Christmas week. I would highly recommend anyone to check out boiler guide if they're looking to replace a boiler or radiators.
Margaret Arbuckle
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Julie Walker
Boiler guide is an excellent, quick & easy way to source businesses to provide quotes to have boiler replaced.
Sandra Emmerson
An easy to use website. Boiler guide gave me all the information I needed to choose a reliable company to remove and install my new boiler even although it was Christmas week. I would highly recommend anyone to check out boiler guide if they're looking to replace a boiler or radiators.
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Lindsay Nicoll
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S Harding
Super efficient in finding 3 local firms to quote. All 3 got in touch the same day to arrange appointments and all 3 came within the next day. Great to be able to compare products and prices and I signed up with the best for me straight away
Joanne Barlow
Obtained names of 3 installers in my area, all of whom responded and visited very promptly. All 3 very professional, polite and gave estimates at time of visit, followed up by e-mailed quotes. Also answered my questions at time of visit and subsequently via e-mail. Found Boiler Guide very helpful in reducing time that might have been wasted trawling through local lists.
Lindsay Nicoll
The guys that came round were very professional and polite told us everything we needed to know and left the area spotless thanks
S Harding
Super efficient in finding 3 local firms to quote. All 3 got in touch the same day to arrange appointments and all 3 came within the next day. Great to be able to compare products and prices and I signed up with the best for me straight away
Joanne Barlow
Boiler Guide phoned me as soon as I had entered my details. Within a few minutes, 3 very professional companies called me and arranged to survey the same day. By the evening I had received 3 quotes to replace my boiler. I was very impressed with the service I received from both Boiler guide and their appointed gas specialists.
Sarah Bicknell
Having had an issue with my existing 18 year old boiler. I found the Boiler Guide online. Excellent and quick service, plus excellent customer services. They contacted me to find out what I was looking for and then informed me that three quotations would be in touch. They also supplied the details of the companies. They contacted me, next day, to ensure that the selected suppliers had been in touch and either supplied a quotation or were due to visit. Takes all the hassle away!
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Windsor Browning
Boiler Guide phoned me as soon as I had entered my details. Within a few minutes, 3 very professional companies called me and arranged to survey the same day. By the evening I had received 3 quotes to replace my boiler. I was very impressed with the service I received from both Boiler guide and their appointed gas specialists.
Sarah Bicknell
Having had an issue with my existing 18 year old boiler. I found the Boiler Guide online. Excellent and quick service, plus excellent customer services. They contacted me to find out what I was looking for and then informed me that three quotations would be in touch. They also supplied the details of the companies. They contacted me, next day, to ensure that the selected suppliers had been in touch and either supplied a quotation or were due to visit. Takes all the hassle away!
G@Southampton
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Windsor Browning
Boiler Guide phoned me as soon as I had entered my details. Within a few minutes, 3 very professional companies called me and arranged to survey the same day. By the evening I had received 3 quotes to replace my boiler. I was very impressed with the service I received from both Boiler guide and their appointed gas specialists.
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Eligibility criteria
Your current boiler must be in working order and with a SAP2005 efficiency rating of less than 70 per cent. You can check your boiler's efficiency rating at Home Heating Guide on their boiler efficiency rating page.
If you are aged over 60 and have a boiler that is not working but has a SAP2005 efficiency rating of less than 70 per cent, you may still apply.
You must be installing an Energy Saving Trust Recommended (ESTR) boiler or a Microgeneration Certification Scheme accredited model.
The property where the boiler is to be installed must be a domestic address in Scotland.
You must also be the owner/occupier of the residential property.
Before making an application you must have received a written/verbal quotation for your boiler replacement .
You must make an application and receive your voucher before having the boiler replaced. The installation must not have commenced before the date on which the rebate voucher is received.
The installer must be Gas Safe registered (for gas installation) and should be a member of a recognised industry body such as OFTEC.
Installation of a microgeneration technology must be carried out by a person qualified under the Microgeneration Certification Scheme.
How do I apply?
Please note: The Boiler Scrappage Scheme is now closed and there is limited funding left under the ECO (Energy Companies Obligation) for a boiler grant.
Get free quotes for a new boilerApply for a voucher online or call the Energy Saving Trust on 0800 512 012 with the following information:
Your full name.
The address of the property you wish to claim the voucher for.
The make and name of the boiler being scrapped.
The company name, address and contact details of the installer carrying out the work.
The type of replacement boiler to be installed e.g. gas, biomass etc.
Confirmation that you have received a quote or visit from the installer to carry out the work.
You must pay for the boiler and installation work up-front.
You claim back the £400 by sending the completed voucher and invoice back to the Energy Saving Trust by March 25, 2011.
If you proceed with your installation before you receive your voucher, you will invalidate your claim and you will no longer be eligible for the £400 rebate.
Seeing what schemes and grants are available to you is a great way to save money. Another way you can save money is by comparing quotes.
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This was the hassle free way of finding a boiler company in my local area for a quote. I recieved 3 quotes and I was very satisfied. The job is complete and I'm now saving on my usage. I would highly recommend using Boiler Guide.
Mr Neil Cutsforth
Boiler Guide is the go-to to find the best boiler at a reasonable price and good installer. The experience has shown me to do your research properly when you are thinking of spending a lot of money. Boiler Guide was in touch to check if I found an installer. Thank you Boiler Guide
Shirley Feshitan
Brilliant service. Was getting a headache from other plumbers with extortionate prices. Saves a lot of hassle ringing around. Really pleased. Thank you.
Berni Byrne
This was the hassle free way of finding a boiler company in my local area for a quote. I recieved 3 quotes and I was very satisfied. The job is complete and I'm now saving on my usage. I would highly recommend using Boiler Guide.
Mr Neil Cutsforth
Boiler Guide is the go-to to find the best boiler at a reasonable price and good installer. The experience has shown me to do your research properly when you are thinking of spending a lot of money. Boiler Guide was in touch to check if I found an installer. Thank you Boiler Guide
Shirley Feshitan
Brilliant service. Was getting a headache from other plumbers with extortionate prices. Saves a lot of hassle ringing around. Really pleased. Thank you.
Berni Byrne
This was the hassle free way of finding a boiler company in my local area for a quote. I recieved 3 quotes and I was very satisfied. The job is complete and I'm now saving on my usage. I would highly recommend using Boiler Guide.
Mr Neil Cutsforth
Submitted my request and I received a phone call within 30 minutes to confirm what I needed. Received a list of potential installers the next day who all rang me and arranged a time to come round. Great service and it saved time which I didn't have as my boiler had stopped working.
K Patel
I was very impressed with this service. Within an hour of completing the form online I had a phone call from an advisor who confirmed that I would like to proceed. In the next two hours I had made appointments with three companies, all of whom have now been and given their quotations, within 48 hours of deciding to get a new boiler. We have proceeded with one of these companies and now have a date for installation. Excellent.
Steve W
Boilerguide emailed me 3 potential companies and within minutes one called me and visited my home and gave me a quote which i accepted and i'm having a new boiler installed within a few days i'm delighted with the result thank you boilerguide
Ted Billingham
Submitted my request and I received a phone call within 30 minutes to confirm what I needed. Received a list of potential installers the next day who all rang me and arranged a time to come round. Great service and it saved time which I didn't have as my boiler had stopped working.
K Patel
I was very impressed with this service. Within an hour of completing the form online I had a phone call from an advisor who confirmed that I would like to proceed. In the next two hours I had made appointments with three companies, all of whom have now been and given their quotations, within 48 hours of deciding to get a new boiler. We have proceeded with one of these companies and now have a date for installation. Excellent.
Steve W
Boilerguide emailed me 3 potential companies and within minutes one called me and visited my home and gave me a quote which i accepted and i'm having a new boiler installed within a few days i'm delighted with the result thank you boilerguide
Ted Billingham
Submitted my request and I received a phone call within 30 minutes to confirm what I needed. Received a list of potential installers the next day who all rang me and arranged a time to come round. Great service and it saved time which I didn't have as my boiler had stopped working.
K Patel
An easy to use website. Boiler guide gave me all the information I needed to choose a reliable company to remove and install my new boiler even although it was Christmas week. I would highly recommend anyone to check out boiler guide if they're looking to replace a boiler or radiators.
Margaret Arbuckle
Boiler Guide were excellent. I was already stressed having just been told my boiler was beyond repair, no idea of cost. Boiler guide made it all much easier, located people local to me and trusted to give me quotes. Really took some of the stress away from searching online myself. Highly recommended. Thank you
Julie Walker
Boiler guide is an excellent, quick & easy way to source businesses to provide quotes to have boiler replaced.
Sandra Emmerson
An easy to use website. Boiler guide gave me all the information I needed to choose a reliable company to remove and install my new boiler even although it was Christmas week. I would highly recommend anyone to check out boiler guide if they're looking to replace a boiler or radiators.
Margaret Arbuckle
Boiler Guide were excellent. I was already stressed having just been told my boiler was beyond repair, no idea of cost. Boiler guide made it all much easier, located people local to me and trusted to give me quotes. Really took some of the stress away from searching online myself. Highly recommended. Thank you
Julie Walker
Boiler guide is an excellent, quick & easy way to source businesses to provide quotes to have boiler replaced.
Sandra Emmerson
An easy to use website. Boiler guide gave me all the information I needed to choose a reliable company to remove and install my new boiler even although it was Christmas week. I would highly recommend anyone to check out boiler guide if they're looking to replace a boiler or radiators.
Margaret Arbuckle
Super efficient in finding 3 local firms to quote. All 3 got in touch the same day to arrange appointments and all 3 came within the next day. Great to be able to compare products and prices and I signed up with the best for me straight away
Joanne Barlow
Obtained names of 3 installers in my area, all of whom responded and visited very promptly. All 3 very professional, polite and gave estimates at time of visit, followed up by e-mailed quotes. Also answered my questions at time of visit and subsequently via e-mail. Found Boiler Guide very helpful in reducing time that might have been wasted trawling through local lists.
Lindsay Nicoll
The guys that came round were very professional and polite told us everything we needed to know and left the area spotless thanks
S Harding
Super efficient in finding 3 local firms to quote. All 3 got in touch the same day to arrange appointments and all 3 came within the next day. Great to be able to compare products and prices and I signed up with the best for me straight away
Joanne Barlow
Obtained names of 3 installers in my area, all of whom responded and visited very promptly. All 3 very professional, polite and gave estimates at time of visit, followed up by e-mailed quotes. Also answered my questions at time of visit and subsequently via e-mail. Found Boiler Guide very helpful in reducing time that might have been wasted trawling through local lists.
Lindsay Nicoll
The guys that came round were very professional and polite told us everything we needed to know and left the area spotless thanks
S Harding
Super efficient in finding 3 local firms to quote. All 3 got in touch the same day to arrange appointments and all 3 came within the next day. Great to be able to compare products and prices and I signed up with the best for me straight away
Joanne Barlow
Boiler Guide phoned me as soon as I had entered my details. Within a few minutes, 3 very professional companies called me and arranged to survey the same day. By the evening I had received 3 quotes to replace my boiler. I was very impressed with the service I received from both Boiler guide and their appointed gas specialists.
Sarah Bicknell
Having had an issue with my existing 18 year old boiler. I found the Boiler Guide online. Excellent and quick service, plus excellent customer services. They contacted me to find out what I was looking for and then informed me that three quotations would be in touch. They also supplied the details of the companies. They contacted me, next day, to ensure that the selected suppliers had been in touch and either supplied a quotation or were due to visit. Takes all the hassle away!
G@Southampton
Excellent. A rep called almost immediately after my enquiry. She was pleasant, helpful and this was a bank holiday. 3 engineers called really quickly so this platform is a superb service that takes the faff out of looking for heating engineers.
Windsor Browning
Boiler Guide phoned me as soon as I had entered my details. Within a few minutes, 3 very professional companies called me and arranged to survey the same day. By the evening I had received 3 quotes to replace my boiler. I was very impressed with the service I received from both Boiler guide and their appointed gas specialists.
Sarah Bicknell
Having had an issue with my existing 18 year old boiler. I found the Boiler Guide online. Excellent and quick service, plus excellent customer services. They contacted me to find out what I was looking for and then informed me that three quotations would be in touch. They also supplied the details of the companies. They contacted me, next day, to ensure that the selected suppliers had been in touch and either supplied a quotation or were due to visit. Takes all the hassle away!
G@Southampton
Excellent. A rep called almost immediately after my enquiry. She was pleasant, helpful and this was a bank holiday. 3 engineers called really quickly so this platform is a superb service that takes the faff out of looking for heating engineers.
Windsor Browning
Boiler Guide phoned me as soon as I had entered my details. Within a few minutes, 3 very professional companies called me and arranged to survey the same day. By the evening I had received 3 quotes to replace my boiler. I was very impressed with the service I received from both Boiler guide and their appointed gas specialists.
Sarah Bicknell
About the author
Nick Geary
Nick has a wide range of experience writing about conventional and renewable heating solutions, and is always increasing his knowledge by researching any new heating technologies on the horizon.
