Municipality warns homeowners about fake insulation inspectors at your door
Residents may be targeted by fraudulent companies posing as municipal insulation advisors. While legitimate visits offer free, no-obligation advice and up to €1,500 in subsidies, scammers exploit the scheme. Stay alert and verify credentials before letting anyone in.
| Key Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Legitimate Visits | Conducted by Regional Energy Desk in blue municipal vests |
| Subsidy Amount | Up to €1,500 for home insulation |
| Free Service | No obligation; book via Regionaalenergieloket.nl |
| Fraud Warning | Companies falsely claiming municipal ties; report suspicious activity |
| Contact for Doubts | Call 14 0162 or email municipality |
The municipality oversees local energy subsidy programs to improve home sustainability and reduce energy costs for residents. It collaborates with trusted partners like the Regional Energy Desk to ensure fair and transparent access to subsidies while protecting citizens from fraud.
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Signs of deception regarding insulation visits
In the coming period, you may receive a visit at your door from the Regional Energy Desk on behalf of our municipality regarding insulation subsidies. The specialist will call at your door if you qualify for the insulation subsidy scheme. This insulation specialist is reliable and not a salesperson. You can recognize the insulation specialist by the blue municipal vest they wear.
Free and non-binding insulation advice
The insulation specialist from the Regional Energy Desk will be happy to help you check whether your windows, crawl space, walls, and roof are suitable for insulation. They can also check if you qualify for a €1,500 subsidy for insulating your home. The visit is free, and you are under no obligation. You can schedule a longer appointment with the specialist via Regionaalenergieloket.nl/isolatiehulp.
We are receiving signals that companies are falsely posing as the municipality
We are receiving signals that insulation companies are currently also knocking on doors of our residents. What they are doing is permitted, as long as they do not indicate that they are collaborating with us as a municipality. We have also made it clear to these companies that they must explicitly state that they are not calling on our behalf.
You always choose for yourself who carries out your insulation
If you, as a resident, wish to make use of the insulation subsidy scheme, you can choose which company comes to your home to carry out the measures. You can accept the proposal from the party at your door, or you can look for another insulation company yourself or ask the insulation specialist from the Regional Energy Desk for advice.
In doubt? Contact us
Is an insulation company at your door claiming to be acting on behalf of the municipality, or do you have any questions about the above? Please contact us at telephone number 14 0162 or send an email to.