Healthy Homes

With just a few simple changes, most homes in Frome can be adapted into cooler spaces in summer, warmer havens in winter, and drier throughout the year - helping households to save money, cut carbon, improve health, and feel more comfortable every day.

Through Green and Healthy Frome (GHF), Healthy Homes provided free advice, practical support and guidance to help residents access grants or low-interest loans to reduce bills, tackle damp and futureproof their homes. Whether small changes like draught-proofing or bigger upgrades like insulation and solar panels, the project helped create homes that are better for wellbeing, wallets and the planet.

Whilst the GHF project has come to a close, this important support continues under Frome Town Council.

Energy Advice & Home Visits

Struggling with rising energy bills, cold rooms or damp? Frome Town Council's Healthy Homes team offers free, friendly advice tailored to your home, whether you’re curious about low-carbon heating, need help with insulation, or want to understand your bills better.

Drop-in sessions with trained advisers:

Frome Medical Practice – 12 - 4 pm – first Wednesday of every month
The Pantry, Elliot Building – 2 - 4.30 pm – first Tuesday of every month

Or, let us come to you. The trusted team of volunteers and energy champions can visit your home to offer personalised guidance. Helping you understand your heating controls, tackle cold spots, and even install simple energy-saving tools like draught excluders or radiator panels, thermal curtains, hot water tank jackets - all free, funded by FRECo.

If you're eligible, we can point you towards grants, energy-saving schemes, or support with energy debt. Because everyone deserves a warm, healthy and affordable home.

Or join our FREE online advice platform, Fairer Warmth, for practical tips to cut energy bills, create a simple energy-saving plan, and find out about grants and support available to you and your household.

Thinking about making home improvements? Start with our free Retrofit Survey. Our whole house retrofit assessment helps you understand how your home uses, and loses, energy, offering practical steps to reduce bills, cut carbon and improve comfort. Whether you're planning renovations, dealing with damp or want a cosier, more energy-efficient space, the survey will consider any unique circumstances and guide you through improvements.

Our qualified retrofit assessors evaluate insulation, glazing, heating and ventilation, to create a tailored plan to fit your home, your budget & your long term goals. You decide what to do, and when, one step at a time.

If your home is over 20 years old and you live in Frome or a surrounding village, get in touch to see how we can help you make energy-smart updates, now or in the future.

You can also sign up to our FREE online advice platform Fairer Warmth where you can find tips to reduce your energy bills, create a personalised energy-saving plan to help prioritise cost-effective upgrades to your home and maximise carbon reduction. It also helps you check eligibility for grants and other support available for you or those you care for.

Solar and Beyond

Interested in solar panels? Generating your own clean electricity can help lower your bills, reduce your carbon footprint, and protect against rising energy prices. It might even boost your home’s value.

Start by checking your solar potential using tools like Solar Wizard or Go Renewable. Look at when you use electricity - if it’s mostly in the evenings, battery storage could help you make the most of your solar energy.

Need a trusted local installer? Or just want to talk through your options? We’re here to help - drop us a line at renewables@frometowncouncil.gov.uk.

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We are always looking for more Energy Advice Champions to join our wonderful team and volunteer their time with Healthy Homes.

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