Healthier Homes Canterbury

This free service is available to all Christchurch homeowners and is provided by Community Energy Action.

This expert advice will be tailored to your needs and be specific to your home.

All our assessors wear photo identification and will provide you with detailed verbal and written advice about:

• Insulation
• Heating
• Ventilation and moisture control
• Windows and curtains
• Draft stopping
• Glazing
• Water heating
• Smoke alarms

You have no obligation to undertake any of the recommendations provided by your advisor. If you choose to undertake work you should compare prices from different companies. You can also ask your advisor about what financial support is available.

Here is a summary of the financial support available.

Warmer Kiwi Homes

For holders of Community Service or Gold Cards, the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) offers subsidies of up to 67% for ceiling and underfloor insulation and an efficient heat pump or wood burner.

EECA also have helpful guides and tools for saving energy in the home.

For more information and to apply visit Warmer Kiwi Homes.(external link)

Help from your bank

Many banks now offer home loan top-ups and subsidies to help you improve the health and energy efficiency of your home. 

If you have a mortgage with one of the following banks, you may be able to add the cost of insulating your home to your mortgage.

• ANZ Healthy Homes Package(external link)
• Kiwi Bank home loan top-ups and sustainable energy loan(external link)
• ASB building or renovating(external link)
• BNZ home loan top-up(external link)
• Westpac home renovation loan(external link)