{"id":2087,"date":"2013-09-23T10:42:35","date_gmt":"2013-09-23T09:42:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.housingenergyadvisor.com\/blog\/?p=2087"},"modified":"2015-03-09T11:23:22","modified_gmt":"2015-03-09T11:23:22","slug":"choosing-a-green-deal-advisor-what-should-i-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.housingenergyadvisor.com\/blog\/choosing-a-green-deal-advisor-what-should-i-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing a Green Deal Provider, what should I know?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Green Deal Providers are the professionals who help to coordinate The Green Deal Plan, a scheme that aims to improve the efficiency and eco-friendly nature of British homes. There are certain things you need to know about the service you should expect from your Green Deal Provider and this blog aims to guide you through each phases of finding the provider for you.
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What is a Green Deal Provider?<\/h3>\n

When you decide to pursue your own Green Deal Plan for your home you will need to have your house assessed so you can decide on the appropriate improvements necessary. Once you have had an assessment of your home, you will need to contact a Green Deal Provider to get a quote. Each Green Deal Provider must carry The Green Deal Quality Mark o prove they are meeting the Green Deal standards. You can double check that your provider is genuine by searching on the department of Energy and Climate Change website.<\/p>\n

Finding your Green Deal Provider<\/h3>\n

You can find a Green Deal Provider in your local area who will give you a quote for your environmentally friendly improvements to your home. Most Green Deal Providers can be found on the Department of Energy and Climate Change website. They will base this quote on the suggestions made in the assessment of your home. The provider will provide the finance and draw up the loan contract between you and the provider. You will then have the improvements installed in your home.<\/p>\n

What should you expect from your Green Deal Provider?<\/h3>\n

You Green Deal Provider should evaluate the assessment made on your home and discuss with you the options available. You should discuss each option and decide what is right for you. It is then the responsibility of the provider to draw up a Green Deal Plan unique to you and your home outlining the improvements, the costs, the interest, the repayments and any additional terms or charges. The Green Deal Provider should then be the connection between you and the provider, ensuring all the improvements are installed and each job is completed to a high standard.<\/p>\n

What to watch out for<\/h3>\n

Your provider may offer you a \u2018free\u2019 assessment, however this is more than likely to mean you have to choose that provider for all the improvements and so on.<\/p>\n