Warm Homes Plan: What It Means for the Public Sector & How Aran Can Help Deliver It

The Warm Homes Plan was announced on 21st January 2026, and its various programmes will roll out over the coming months. Thousands of homes are already ring-fenced to receive upgrades within the first year of the plan’s rollout. Schemes like the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund (WH:SHF) and Warm Homes : Local Grant (WH:LG) are already in motion, inviting bids from Local Authorities and housing providers to carry out improvements.

How Will the Warm Homes Plan Help Residents?

The goal of the Warm Homes Plan is to improve people’s lives by making their homes warmer, more affordable and more sustainable. Here’s how residents across different housing sectors are likely to benefit:

•    Lower Energy Bills: Upgraded homes mean families use less energy to stay warm. Insulation, efficient heating systems and solar panels can save households hundreds of pounds every year on energy bills. By generating clean electricity at home (via solar) and reducing waste, families will feel some relief from high energy costs.

•    Warmer, Healthier Living Conditions: The plan’s investments will eradicate many issues like draughts, mould and insufficient heating. For low-income households and social housing tenants, fully funded retrofits (loft insulation, wall insulation, low carbon heating etc.) will dramatically improve indoor comfort. Warmer homes also mean better health, since cold and damp are linked to respiratory illnesses. 

•    Empowerment Through Energy Choices: Homeowners who previously found green technology out of reach will get new options and support. With interest-free loans and grants on offer, installing solar panels, heat pumps and battery storage will become an affordable choice rather than a financial burden. 

•    Benefits for Renters and Social Tenants: Private renters can look forward to warmer homes as landlords upgrade insulation and heating to meet EPC standards. Social housing residents will similarly see their homes revitalised through the funding for councils and housing associations. 

•    Greener Communities and Energy Security: By massively scaling up clean and sustainable energy, the Warm Homes Plan also delivers community-wide benefits. Using more home-grown electricity from solar will help cut carbon emissions, contributing to the UK’s decarbonisation goals and climate commitments.

Local Authorities and social housing providers partner with Aran because we take the complexity out of delivery and provide a service they can rely on. We offer a fully managed service at every stage, from initial energy assessments and EPC surveys through to securing grant funding, skilled installation and post-installation aftercare.

Aran is accredited to all relevant industry standards, including PAS 2030, TrustMark and ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001. These certifications give partners confidence that retrofit upgrades will be delivered safely, correctly and provide lasting benefits.

Now in our 22nd year, Aran has built a strong supply chain and a trusted network of skilled installers. This allows us to scale quickly for large programmes while maintaining quality. Most importantly, our approach is rooted in integrity and collaboration. We work closely with our clients, listening to their challenges and goals and tailoring our approach to meet them.