Council services over Christmas
Some of our services will change during the festive season.
Green Doors
For the first time in over 10 years, Green Doors returns October 2025 to showcase home upgrades for energy efficiency, starting with home energy tours in Hampton-in-Arden.
The next events will take place on Saturday 10 January 2026, Thursday 15 January 2026, Friday 20 February and Saturday 21 February 2026. Each with several time slots available. There will also be a webinar for those who cannot attend in person.
Over two thirds of homes in Solihull are estimated to need energy efficiency measures to achieve an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) of C or above.
These upgrades will also improve the health and wellbeing of occupants, while reducing energy bills and emissions.
Cost savings
The Energy Saving Trust estimates that a typical mid-terrace house could save approximately £140 per year on heating with energy efficiency upgrades.
According to Age UK’s ‘The Cost of Cold’ report, for every £1 spent on retrofit the NHS saves 42p in costs.
About Green Doors
Funded by Midlands Net Zero Hub, the project is delivered by Solihull Council and the Good Work Co-operative. As part of the Council’s action on the Climate Emergency, the project is working with local residents to show what home improvements can do to:
- make homes healthier
- improve indoor air quality
- improve energy efficiency
- reduce emissions
Residents Jane and Colin from Hampton-in-Arden were the first to open their home to small groups of people for educational visits. Visitors experienced the upgrades Jane and Colin made to their 2021-built property, including:
- upgrading the gas boiler to an air source heat pump
- installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels
Those who are considering installing a heat pump, solar panels or other energy efficiency measures are encouraged to attend the next events, along with housing and energy professionals and students.
This is a fantastic opportunity to learn from local homeowners who have been through the process, including choosing and working with contractors and talking to the organisers about where to begin when upgrading your home.
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