Up to 1,100 homes in Middlesbrough will soon benefit from energy-efficient measures as part of a new programme by Middlesbrough Council.

The authority will work alongside fuel poverty specialist GoWarm in order to install a selection of energy efficiency measures, ranging from cavity wall insulation to boiler replacements and new heating systems, reports Ecofriendnews.com.

Councillor Charlie Rooney, Middlesbrough Council’s executive member for regeneration and economic development, said: "Household budgets are under unprecedented pressure, and the weather’s more unpredictable than ever, so this is the kind of initiative that will make a real difference."

The authority's latest initiative follows advice from Anna-Marie DeSouza, editor of Build it + Home Improvement magazine, who underlined that there are a selection of heating solutions presently available for people to choose from in the market.

Ms DeSouza advised that the quality of insulation in homes can also affect the number of technologies that are available to residents.