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New service in Preston and Lancashire launches to encourage environmentally cleaner homes

Posted on - 4th February, 2025 - 12:00pm | Author - | Posted in - Charities, Housing, Politics, Preston Council, Preston News, Wildlife and Conservation
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Greener Homes in Lancashire is a new free advice service, launched on 22 January 2025.

The service provides help to households and landlords on how to improve their properties by making them cleaner and more comfortable through new technology and funding opportunities.

It is delivered by local experts, Green Rose Community Interest Company who have been advising residents since 2019. 

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James Sommerville, Director at Green Rose said: “Greener Homes in Lancashire is available to anyone that would like to improve their property to make it cheaper to run and more environmentally friendly.”

Customers can book a free one-to-one conversation with a qualified Retrofit Advisor to discuss problems such as electric vehicle charging, whilst receiving solutions. 

The service is backed by the local authorities and mainly focuses on supporting low-income households, complimenting the Lancashire based Cosy Homes service, which is also a non-for-profit service. 

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Councillor Zafar Coupland, Cabinet member for Health and Wellbeing at Preston City Council said: “With increases in the cost of living any initiatives to lower outgoings, allowing residents to not only heat their homes, but also lower the cost of doing so, are greatly welcomed.

“I would strongly encourage people to reach out to Green Rose for advice.”

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