WARMER KIWI HOMES
Government funding can cover 50 to 90% of your ceiling insulation, underfloor insulation or heat pump, and some homes pay nothing at all. We check your eligibility and handle the paperwork.
Warmer Kiwi Homes Grant
50-100% Off Insulation And Heat Pump With Brightr
Warmer Kiwi Homes is the main insulation grant for NZ homeowners to apply for. The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) co-funds the work. We've been an approved provider since 2018. Here's what's available:
- 50 to 90% off ceiling insulation and underfloor insulation
- Up to 90% off a heat pump, capped at $3,450
- Up to 100% in some regions, where Brightr or a local community trust adds a top-up, so you pay $0
The insulation subsidy is based on your home's location, so your income doesn't decide it. Plenty of people assume they won't qualify and never check. Insulation is also the best first step toward a warm, dry home, and it can save you up to $340 a year on power.
Call our team on 0800 888 766 or book a free assessment and we'll check for you.
If you have a Community Services Card (CSC) or a CSC-endorsed SuperGold Card, these cards make you eligible for the highest Warmer Kiwi Homes grant levels.
Let our team know if you have one of these cards.
Warmer Kiwi Homes Eligibility: Do You Qualify?
You may qualify for the Warmer Kiwi Homes subsidy if you own and live in a home built before 2008 and one of these applies:
- Your home is in an eligible area. Not sure? Use our Address Checker or send us your address and we'll check it.
- You hold a valid Community Services Card or CSC-endorsed SuperGold Card. Our SuperGold and Community Services Card page has more detail.
We Handle the Paperwork While You Stay Warm
You don't need to deal with EECA or work out the forms. We run the process from your first call to the final clean-up. That's the No Worries part.
3. Paperwork Done for You
We prepare and submit the subsidy claims and the admin that goes with them.
4. Installation at a Time That Suits
We book a day with you and our installers do the work, whether that's ceiling insulation, underfloor insulation or a heat pump.
2. Free Home Assessment
We visit your home, look at what you have now and tell you what it needs. There's no obligation.
1. Check Your Eligibility
Call us or check online and we'll find the highest level of funding your home can get.
Heat Pump Funding: No Main Heat Source in Your Home?
If your home is already insulated, or we're insulating it under the funding above, you may also qualify for heat pump funding. You'll need to own and live in the home, and there must be no fixed heater in the main living area.
Homes that qualify can get up to 90% off a heat pump installation. We'd like to see as many eligible homeowners as possible warm through winter, so it's worth a call.
What to Expect at Your Free Home Assessment
Your assessment is free and comes with no obligation.
Our team members carry ID, and you're welcome to ask to see
it before they come in.
What We Look At
We check what insulation your home has now and what condition it's in, starting with the ceiling space and the subfloor where there is one. If you're after heat pump funding, we also look at your main living area for an existing fixed heater. Then we confirm which funding applies to your address and give you a quote with the subsidy taken off.
How You Can Help on the Day
- Make sure we can get to your ceiling space and subfloor
- Keep any dogs or other animals under control
- Tell us about any health and safety issues at your home beforehand
Good to Know About Subsidised Quotes
Subsidised quotes depend on funding being available and your home meeting the eligibility requirements. Those rules sit with the government and outside funders, so they can change. We'll tell you where things stand when we give you your quote. We'll also need access to your home after the install in case an audit or follow-up work is needed, because without it your subsidy can be affected.
Frequently Asked Questions: Warmer Kiwi Homes
The programme is for owner-occupiers, so landlords don't qualify. Rentals still need to meet the Healthy Homes Standards, and we install the insulation, ground moisture barriers and heat pumps landlords need to comply. Our landlord page covers the details. If you've been searching for a home insulation grant for NZ landlords, ask us what funding applies to your property.
We have 12 branches from Whangarei to Otago and cover most regions. Get in touch with us through our contact form or call 0800 888 766 so we can confirm it for you.
Up to $340 a year. Your savings depend on your home's size, what insulation it already has and how you heat it.
You can cover your share with Q Card interest free finance, which gives 12 months interest-free on purchases of $199 or more. Some councils offer rates payment, and most major banks offer Green Home Loans. See our payment options.
We've been a provider since 2018, and we joined the EECA Warm Up New Zealand programme in 2009. We've insulated and heated over 115,000 Kiwi homes.
Ready to Check Your Home?
Call our team on 0800 888 766, 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday, or book online.