This is what "VettedHome" actually checks: the facts and figures we publish, each cited to a named primary source and dated below. It is not a claim that we have checked any individual trade; for that, see how we check and use the registers linked further down this page.
Grants and energy schemes
| Source | Used for | Last checked |
|---|---|---|
| Boiler Upgrade Scheme: grant categories and valuesgov.uk | Heat pump and biomass grant amounts | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Extending the ECO4 end date: government responsegov.uk | ECO4 end date and the Great British Insulation Scheme closure date | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Great British Insulation SchemeOfgem | Confirming GBIS is closed to new applications | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Electric vehicle chargepoint grant for renters and flat ownersgov.uk (Find Government Grants) | EV home charger grant amount and closing date | 28 Sep 2026 |
| VAT on energy-saving materials and heating equipment, Notice 708/6gov.uk / HMRC | 0% VAT rate and its end date | 28 Sep 2026 |
Property problems
| Source | Used for | Last checked |
|---|---|---|
| Spray foam insulation consumer guideRICS | What to check before paying for removal or a survey | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Sprayed foam insulation guidanceProperty Care Association | Inspection standards for spray foam | 28 Sep 2026 |
| RICS updated standard for multi-storey residential buildings with claddingRICS | When an EWS1 form should be requested (effective 1 November 2026) | 28 Sep 2026 |
| The CIGA guaranteeCavity Insulation Guarantee Agency | What a cavity wall insulation guarantee covers and how to claim | 28 Sep 2026 |
| General binding rules: small sewage dischargeEnvironment Agency / gov.uk | Septic tank discharge limits and seller obligations | 28 Sep 2026 |
Registers, for checking a trade yourself
| Source | Used for | Last checked |
|---|---|---|
| Gas Safe RegisterGas Safe | Checking a gas engineer is registered | 28 Sep 2026 |
| NICEICNICEIC | Checking an electrician is registered | 28 Sep 2026 |
| MCSMCS | Checking a solar, heat pump or battery installer is certified | 28 Sep 2026 |
| TrustMarkTrustMark | Checking government-scheme installer registration | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Property Care Association member searchProperty Care Association | Checking a damp, timber or waterproofing specialist | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Companies HouseCompanies House | Checking a company is registered and trading | 28 Sep 2026 |
Corrections
When we get something wrong, or a source updates, we fix it and record it here. Email hello@vettedhome.co.uk if you spot an error.
28 Sep 2026
ECO4 end date corrected from 31 March 2026 to 31 December 2026
Where: Energy grants pages, guides hub
Why: ECO4 was extended; the old date was wrong from the point the extension was confirmed
28 Sep 2026
Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS) removed as a live option
Where: Solar, loft and wall insulation pages, energy grants pages
Why: GBIS closed to new applications on 31 March 2026 and is not being extended
28 Sep 2026
EV chargepoint grant corrected from up to 350 pounds to 75% of cost up to 500 pounds
Where: EV charger cost page
Why: The grant rate changed on 1 April 2026; the site still showed the old rate
28 Sep 2026
Boiler Upgrade Scheme figures extended to include the 21 July 2026 categories (9,000 pounds off-gas replacing oil or LPG, 2,500 pounds air-to-air)
Where: Heat pump cost and grant eligibility pages
Why: New grant categories were published and the site had not been updated
28 Sep 2026
EWS1 page updated with the RICS second-edition standard, effective 1 November 2026
Where: EWS1 survey page
Why: The revised standard narrows when an EWS1 should be requested
28 Sep 2026
"Vetted" wording rewritten sitewide: no page now implies a trade has been checked by VettedHome
Where: Every page
Why: Zero installers are currently vetted; the previous wording overstated it
Sourcing and corrections on VettedHome are overseen by our editor, Adam Parker. See our editorial policy for the full process.
Editor, VettedHome
Adam leads VettedHome's editorial coverage of UK home services. He is the founder and managing director of Muswell Rose, the commercial strategy and modern systems business behind a portfolio of UK information sites, and he researches and writes the plain-English guides that help homeowners choose between installers and trades, drawing on the standards set by the relevant bodies for each job, such as Gas Safe Register, NICEIC, MCS, TrustMark and the Property Care Association. He is clear about what to check before any work starts.
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