Can I get Financial Help?

The District Council may make grants towards the cost of repairs to Listed Buildings. Such repairs often cost more because of the need to use high quality materials and employ special craftsmanship to preserve the character of historic buildings.  

Grant aid will only normally be offered for the cost of repairs, and as of September 2006 will only be available to non-residential Listed Buildings. The work must be considered necessary to retain and enhance the character of the building. The following list provides examples of eligible work:-  

Domestic work, such as decorating, and other minor works, such as plastering, rewiring or plumbing, are not normally grant aided.  

Grants are calculated on a sliding scale applied to the total cost of eligible works, excluding VAT, as set out below.  

A grant is only available when eligible expenditure exceeds £200. The Maximum grant of £1000 is payable when eligible expenditure exceeds £7000. The allocation of grant is always at the discretion of the Council.  

The total grant which may be provided will not exceed 20% of the total cost of eligible works, however the annual budget is limited, and grants are awarded on a first come first served basis from April each year. However, the total amounts paid for small-scale works is restricted and the maximum grant will normally be no more than £1000. Contact contactLB@eppingforestdc.gov.uk or telephone (01992) 564 068 for more details about grant applications and eligibility.  

Other grants may be available from English Heritage if your property is listed with Grade I or II*, or also if your building falls into certain specialist categories (e.g. a Place of Worship).