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Insulation & Heating.

Insulation is the first step to a warmer, healthier and more comfortable home and we have insulation subsidies for eligible households to help you achieve that. All homes built or insulated before 2008 are recommended to be checked for insulation. Insulation doesn’t just make your house easier to heat in winter, it also helps to keep your house cooler in summer.

At CEA, we can help you get the comfortable, healthy home you deserve. We are a service provider of the government’s Warmer Kiwi Homes subsidy programme for insulation and heating and we can also provide funding for expired wood burners from Environment Canterbury. Subsidies of up to 100% are available to eligible homeowners. If you do not qualify for subsidies, we can provide a free, no-obligation quote for installing insulation and insulation top-ups.

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How we can help.

Warmer Kiwi Homes programme

Insulation subsidies

Insulation subsidies are available for eligible homeowners. The government provides an 80% – 90% subsidy through the Warmer Kiwi Homes programme. As a charitable trust, we can provide additional funding where needed.

Ceiling and underfloor insulation and an on-ground moisture barrier are all included in the insulation subsidies. Topping up of existing insulation is also eligible for a subsidy.

Eligibility criteria for insulation subsidies:
  • Owner-occupier of a house built before 2008 (live in the house you own) AND
  • Have a valid Community Services Card or SuperGold combo card, OR
  • Live at a qualifying address – contact us to check if your address qualifies. There are qualifying addresses in most towns/suburbs.

Getting subsidised insulation is easy, find out what you need to do.

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Heating

The government’s Warmer Kiwi Homes programme provides an 80% subsidy to a maximum of $3,000 for heat pumps, wood burners and pellet fires in the main living area. This subsidy is available for homes where insulation has been installed to the required standard.

We only provide subsidies for wood burners and pellet fires but can refer you to a heat pump provider.

Getting subsidised heating is easy.

Get in contact to find out if you’re eligible for heating subsidies.

Need more than just heating? Unsure how to make your home warmer and easier to heat? Get a (free) Home Energy Check! Find out more.

New criteria for insulation subsidies and assistance for heating

In August 2023, the government expanded the criteria for the Warmer Kiwi Homes programme. Now more homeowners are eligible for subsidised insulation. Where previously, only deciles 8, 9 and 10 areas were eligible for insulation subsidies, now homeowners in decile area 7 are also eligible. With this change in criteria, funding for thousands more homeowners becomes available across Canterbury and the West Coast.

If you weren’t eligible before, you may be now! Give us a call or email us with your address to find out. Or book a free, no-obligation home assessment.

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Homeowners

Insulation is a great investment for your home. All insulation installed before 2008, is likely in need of a top-up. Insulation will improve the warmth of your home and the health and comfort of its occupants. In a well-heated house, condensation and moisture are less likely to be a problem, protecting your house against rot and decay.

At CEA, we can provide ceiling insulation, underfloor insulation and underfloor moisture barriers. Wall insulation is available when linings or cladding are being removed/replaced.

Private rental properties

Under new legislation (Healthy Homes Standards, part of the Residential Tenancy Amendment Act 2020), landlords have obligations for insulation, fixed heating, ventilation, draught stopping, smoke alarms and more.

We can assist in providing up-to-date documentation on your insulation and help your rental property comply with the new legislation.

Find out more about deadlines for the Healthy Homes Standards.

We can provide landlords and property managers with:

  • FREE insulation assessment
  • Insulation that complies with the Healthy Homes Standards
  • Insulation certificates, FREE with purchase of installed insulation, others at a cost.

Book a FREE, no-obligation insulation assessment (required for insulation and insulation certificates).

Highest quality guaranteed

Not all insulation is made equal. At CEA, we do it once and do it right:

  • We only use good QUALITY insulation: Insulation is an investment. Our insulation is guaranteed for fifty years.
  • Our insulation is installed to the same STANDARD as required under the Healthy Homes standard for rental properties and the Warmer Kiwi Homes subsidy programme for homeowners.
  • Getting insulation from us is helping your COMMUNITY: We are a charity, and our surpluses assist households in need.

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How insulation works:

Insulation works by trapping still air which reduces the transfer of heat to the outside. If your house is insufficiently insulated, heating may be less effective and more expensive.

For more information on insulation, check out this blog.

Types of insulation we use:

We can provide wool, polyester and fibreglass insulation.

For information on foil insulation please click here.

What brands of insulation do we use?

We only use the highest-quality insulation. Sourced from various companies, we have a range of materials for every job. Our expert team will identify the best insulation for your home.

These are the brands of insulation we use;

What are the benefits of insulation?

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Reduced Power Bills

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Healthier Home

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Warmer Home

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Year Round Comfort

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Improved Energy Efficiency

Insulation for a warm and healthy home

Before being part of the Warmer Kiwi Homes programme, the programme for insulation subsidies, Davida used to struggle with coming home to a cold house. However, after CEA installed insulation, Davida noticed a huge improvement in warmth.

Check out her story.

Read Davida's Story
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