24 Not Addressed

Remediation costs for severe installation defects can significantly exceed the £20,000 guarantee limit.

Conclusion
Where guarantees are invoked, the repairs will likely in some cases cost more than the £20,000 covered by guarantee. TrustMark advises it should normally cost between £250 and £18,000 per home to correct the faulty installations, if it can be done before major damage occurs. However, in the worst case we are aware of it cost over £250,000 to fix the defects and resultant damage.51
Government Response Summary
The government states that all EWI and IWI measures installed under ECO4 and GBIS schemes should have a guarantee that lasts for 25 years.
Government Response
Not Addressed
HM Government Not Addressed
1.5 All EWI and IWI measures installed under ECO4 and GBIS schemes should have a guarantee that lasts for 25 years, meaning should issues be found in the future, the protections within the guarantee can be invoked within this timeframe.
Addressee Bodies
HM Treasury
Timeline
Recommendation age 0.4 yrs
Report published 23 Jan 2026