Home Sustainability Event in Dorking this Sunday
This Sunday (8 March), Circular Dorking is hosting a free event from 10-4 at Pippbrook House, Dorking. Attendees can discuss their home energy questions with experts and volunteers, and sign up to receive free home energy assessments, funded by a two-year grant. If you are in or around Dorking on the 8th, don't miss out!
Finding ways to reduce energy bills is a hot topic, as is reducing emissions. Making sure your home is as energy efficient as possible is easier than you think, thanks to having a Home Energy Advice Team (HEAT) on your doorstep!
Last May, a community consortium led by Zero Carbon Guildford with Circular Dorking, Energy Action Redhill & Reigate and Surrey Climate Commission won a two-year funding bid from the Energy Saving Trust’s Energy Redress Scheme to provide local residents with free home energy surveys, energy advice, infrared heat loss surveys and guidance on securing grants.
The HEAT energy surveys are completely free and totally impartial. There is no cold calling or pressure to buy expensive equipment or services. Trained Volunteer Energy Champions carry out a thermal imaging survey and provide residents with a written report with suggestions and bespoke referrals to further support if relevant.
Paul Street, co-founder of Circular Dorking, said: “We are delighted to play our part in directly benefiting home-owners and renters in our local towns and villages. We’ve been carrying out Home Energy Advice Team surveys for two years and consistently receive extremely high customer feedback scores. We’ve helped hundreds of local residents save money and make their homes more energy efficient.”
The HEAT surveys are a great example of members of the community delivering positive action and building resilience by creating a more circular sustainable local economy. Not only do the surveys help residents reduce their energy bills and their carbon emissions, there can be health benefits too - HEAT reports include advice on making homes more comfortable, reducing draughts and the risk of health impacting mould, as well as providing help and guidance on accessing grants.
You can meet HEAT’s Energy Champions at Circular Dorking’s Home Energy Showcase (10am - 4pm Sunday 8th March, Pippbrook House, Dorking) where you’ll also find trusted suppliers and energy saving solutions on hand to help you save money, energy and time.