Independent UK guides from VettedHome on property problems and home energy decisions.https://vettedhome.co.uk/en-gbhttps://vettedhome.co.uk/energy/eco4-explained/https://vettedhome.co.uk/energy/eco4-explained/ECO4 is the government energy efficiency scheme that runs to 31 December 2026. Who can get help with insulation or heating, how to apply, and what to watch for.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://vettedhome.co.uk/property-fixes/open-cell-vs-closed-cell-spray-foam/https://vettedhome.co.uk/property-fixes/open-cell-vs-closed-cell-spray-foam/Open-cell vs closed-cell spray foam on a roof: what the RICS consumer guide and the PCA inspection protocol say surveyors record and why foam on roof timbers is a concern.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://vettedhome.co.uk/property-fixes/spray-foam-removal-process/https://vettedhome.co.uk/property-fixes/spray-foam-removal-process/The spray foam removal process step by step: inspection, hand-stripping the foam, checking the roof timbers, disposal and the report a lender needs.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://vettedhome.co.uk/guides/how-to-vet-a-home-installer-uk/https://vettedhome.co.uk/guides/how-to-vet-a-home-installer-uk/A practical UK guide to checking an installer before you hire: the accreditation registers (MCS, Gas Safe, NICEIC, TrustMark, PCA) and what each one proves.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://vettedhome.co.uk/guides/property-issues-that-affect-a-sale-uk/https://vettedhome.co.uk/guides/property-issues-that-affect-a-sale-uk/Spray foam, damp, Japanese knotweed, septic tanks and EWS1: the property issues that worry UK lenders and buyers, why, and what evidence resolves each.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://vettedhome.co.uk/energy/solar-panel-installation-cost/https://vettedhome.co.uk/energy/solar-panel-installation-cost/What solar panel installation involves, indicative UK costs, the 0% VAT window to 31 March 2027, payback and finding an MCS-certified installer.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://vettedhome.co.uk/energy/solar-panel-grants-2026/https://vettedhome.co.uk/energy/solar-panel-grants-2026/Solar panel grants and savings in 2026: 0% VAT to 31 March 2027, ECO4 eligibility (to 31 Dec 2026), the Smart Export Guarantee and how to check if you qualify.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://vettedhome.co.uk/energy/is-solar-worth-it-uk/https://vettedhome.co.uk/energy/is-solar-worth-it-uk/When solar panels are and are not worth it in the UK: roof suitability, electricity use, the 0% VAT window, batteries and export payments, explained plainly.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://vettedhome.co.uk/energy/air-source-heat-pump-cost/https://vettedhome.co.uk/energy/air-source-heat-pump-cost/Air source heat pump cost in the UK, how the 7,500 pound Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant cuts it, 0% VAT, who qualifies and finding an MCS installer.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://vettedhome.co.uk/energy/heat-pump-vs-gas-boiler/https://vettedhome.co.uk/energy/heat-pump-vs-gas-boiler/Heat pump vs gas boiler compared on upfront cost, grants, running cost, carbon and suitability, so you can choose the right heating for your UK home.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://vettedhome.co.uk/energy/home-battery-storage-cost/https://vettedhome.co.uk/energy/home-battery-storage-cost/What a home battery costs, how it stores solar power, when it is worth it, the 0% VAT window to 31 March 2027 and how to size one to your usage.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://vettedhome.co.uk/energy/loft-insulation-cost-grants/https://vettedhome.co.uk/energy/loft-insulation-cost-grants/What loft insulation costs, how ECO4 can fund it (to 31 Dec 2026), the recommended depth and how to find a TrustMark installer.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://vettedhome.co.uk/energy/wall-insulation-cost-grants/https://vettedhome.co.uk/energy/wall-insulation-cost-grants/Cavity wall and external wall insulation explained: which suits your home, what it costs, ECO4 grants (to 31 Dec 2026) and finding a TrustMark-registered installer.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://vettedhome.co.uk/energy/energy-grants-2026-explained/https://vettedhome.co.uk/energy/energy-grants-2026-explained/A plain-English guide to UK energy grants in 2026: the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (up to 9,000 pounds), ECO4, the EV charger grant and 0% VAT, with who qualifies.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://vettedhome.co.uk/energy/find-mcs-certified-installer/https://vettedhome.co.uk/energy/find-mcs-certified-installer/How to find and vet a certified UK energy installer: what MCS, OZEV and TrustMark mean, which accreditation each job needs and the checks to make first.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://vettedhome.co.uk/energy/ev-charger-installation-cost/https://vettedhome.co.uk/energy/ev-charger-installation-cost/Home EV charger installation explained: what it costs, the EV chargepoint grant (75% up to 500 pounds) for flats and renters, and finding an OZEV-approved installer.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://vettedhome.co.uk/property-fixes/spray-foam-removal-cost/https://vettedhome.co.uk/property-fixes/spray-foam-removal-cost/What drives spray foam removal cost in the UK: foam type, roof size, access and the report a lender needs. How to get an honest, itemised quote.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://vettedhome.co.uk/property-fixes/damp-survey/https://vettedhome.co.uk/property-fixes/damp-survey/A neutral damp survey tells you what is really causing the damp before you pay for treatment. What a good survey covers, who to use and the lender angle.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://vettedhome.co.uk/property-fixes/damp-proofing-cost/https://vettedhome.co.uk/property-fixes/damp-proofing-cost/Damp proofing cost in the UK depends on the cause and the cure. Why a survey comes first, what drives the price and how to avoid work you do not need.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://vettedhome.co.uk/property-fixes/cavity-wall-insulation-removal/https://vettedhome.co.uk/property-fixes/cavity-wall-insulation-removal/When failed cavity wall insulation needs removing, what extraction costs, how a CIGA guarantee claim works and finding a local extraction specialist.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://vettedhome.co.uk/property-fixes/septic-tank-replacement/https://vettedhome.co.uk/property-fixes/septic-tank-replacement/When the General Binding Rules force a septic tank replacement, what a sewage treatment plant involves, indicative cost and finding a local installer.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://vettedhome.co.uk/property-fixes/ews1-survey/https://vettedhome.co.uk/property-fixes/ews1-survey/An EWS1 form may be needed before a flat with cladding can be sold or remortgaged. What the survey is, who can carry it out and how to find an assessor.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://vettedhome.co.uk/property-fixes/knotweed-survey-for-mortgage/https://vettedhome.co.uk/property-fixes/knotweed-survey-for-mortgage/Lenders often need a Japanese knotweed survey, management plan and insurance-backed guarantee before lending. What you need and finding a PCA specialist.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT