RETROFIT! Somerset's Retrofit Green Directory

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Welcome to the Somerset Green Directory

Everything you need for your home retrofit

As part of the Somerset Retrofit Accelerator project, this directory has been put together to help you find local businesses and services to help you with your eco retrofit project. Use the search bar above or click on a category to start your search.

If you are a business working on low carbon retrofit projects in Somerset, from architects, builders, to renewable technology installers, you can submit your listing to the Green Directory.

You can also find out what other Somerset residents have been doing to improve the energy efficiency of their homes in our Retrofit Stories.

Disclaimer

This directory contains information and content supplied by third parties. Information contained here regarding any specific person, commercial product process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favouring by the Somerset Retrofit Accelerator project and its partner organisations, members, or employees. We always recommend carrying out your own checks before purchasing products or services and look out for relevant accreditations such as Trustmark, MCS or IAA where appropriate.

What is Retrofit?

Retrofitting is the process of making changes to an existing building to reduce energy consumption and emissions.

Retrofit should also bring the benefit of a more comfortable and healthier home. Examples of retrofit measures include the installation loft or wall insulation, double or triple glazing.

Why Retrofit?

We need to upgrade Somerset’s housing stock. Our homes use a third of all energy in the UK and emit a fifth of carbon dioxide emissions. The government has committed to reaching net zero in carbon emissions by 2050, with a target of reducing emissions by 78% by 2035.

To have any chance of reaching these targets we must look to improve the energy efficiency of our homes. With Somerset having a larger proportion of homes with an EPC rating of E or lower, there is a lot of work to do!

About the Somerset Retrofit Accelerator

The Somerset Retrofit Accelerator project was a partnership between Frome, Bruton and Glastonbury Town Councils, the four District Councils in Somerset, Somerset Independence Plus and the Centre for Sustainable Energy.

The one year pilot project was funded by the UK Government through the UK Community Renewal Fund.

The project aimed to develop the supply chain for low carbon, whole house retrofitting of homes in Somerset through:

50 discounted Home Retrofit plans for Somerset households in partnership with Futureproof
30 paid places on the Futureproof Essentials course for local construction professionals
Creating new online resources through a Green Directory for Somerset
Showcasing low carbon homes through virtual online tours

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