Subsidy - Do it yourself (insulate)

If you meet all requirements, you will receive a letter from the municipality. Letters are sent to chosen focus neighborhoods. 

This concerns homes with a maximum WOZ value of €477,000 (reference date 2022) and an energy label D or lower. Homes with energy label C or of which no energy label is known (and of which 2 building parts are not properly insulated) can also qualify for the subsidy.

The subsidy arrangement runs until Dec. 2, 2025, or until the money runs out.

Want to know more about insulating your home yourself and the gift card? For more information, also visit the website of the Regional Energy Desk . 

Free energy scan

When applying for the subsidy, you indicate which building parts (wall, roof, floor, glass) are not properly insulated. Don't you know which parts aren't? You can have the energy cooperative DEZo perform a free energy scan in your house. The energy scan shows which 2 building parts are not properly insulated. 

Can't or don't want to do the work yourself?

Are you not such a handyman yourself? In 2025 there will also be a subsidy for having insulation work carried out, where you will be completely relieved of all worries. The insulation will then be placed by a selected contractor. 

You can apply either for the do it yourself insulation subsidy or the de-care subsidy, not both.

Do you have a rental property?

Then unfortunately you cannot use the gift card. Contact the landlord to ask about the options for insulation in your home. You can also start yourself with small (often free) steps to save energy. For tips, see: Energy Desk | Saving Tips . 

• The subsidy is not intended for insulation measures on the outside of the house; these require a permit. Also measures that need to be carried out by an installer ar not included in this action: the gift card is purely meant to purchase materials to get started with insulation yourself.
   
• You can never receive more subsidy than the costs you make. Are the costs of the insulation material higher than the maximum subsidy of € 1,500? Then you must pay the extra costs yourself.
   
• The DIY stores where you can use your gift card to purchase insulation materials are listed on the website of the Regional Energy Desk They can also advise you on which material may be the best solution for your home.
   
• Purchased insulation material cannot be returned to the store. Refunds are not possible. If you purchased the insulation material online and received it damaged, you can exchange it. 
   
• You must carry out the insulation work yourself. On the website of Milieu Centraal find more information on how best to approach this.
   
• You must meet the conditions for the ISDE subsidy . With the ISDE you will receive a subsidy for energy-saving and sustainable measures in your home (not for business premises). You cannot apply for the ISDE subsidy as a do-it-yourselfer. This can only be applied for when you hire a company to carry out the insulation work.
   
• The new insulation must be applied thick enough to meet the insulation value. 
   
• You may not include the thickness of the insulation that was already present before the insulation measure was carried out in order to meet the minimum insulation value.
   
• You can not apply for a subsidy if you already did the insulation measures.  

If you meet the requirements, you will have received a letter from the municipality at home. With the unique code from the letter, you can apply for the gift card worth € 1,500 online.

When requesting the gift card, you must also include photos of what you want to insulate. Make sure you have these photos ready digitally before you fill out the form. You must also estimate the surface area of what you want to insulate and a description of the parts that are not (well) insulated.

Step-by-step plan for requesting a gift card

1.  Go to the website: Regional Energy Desk | Do-it-yourself gift card and select 'Redeem gift card'.
    
2. Fill out the form with your information and your unique house code. You can find the code in the letter you received. Keep your house code safe! You will need it every time you log in.
   
   Can't redeem the gift card with your unique code? Please contact the Regional Energy Desk at projecten@regionaalenergieloket.nl.
    
3. You will receive the gift card and more information about redeeming it by post within 2 weeks.
    
4. With the gift card you can visit the affiliated hardware stores (online or in store) buy the following insulation materials: 
   • Roof insulation (inside) or insulation of attic and/or loft.
   • Ground or floor insulation.
   • Facade insulation (interior).
      
5. Install the insulation material in your home yourself. Do this within 90 days of purchasing the insulation material. 
    
6. When it's finished, send a photo of the insulation material placed. (Before insulating, you must also send a photo of the part of the house you want to insulate).
    

Do you have any questions? Or do you have a problem requesting the gift card? Please contact:

The Regional Energy Desk

Telephone: 088 - 525 4110
E-mail: questions@regionaalenergieloket.nl
Website: Regional Energy Desk | Contact

Municipality of Zoetermeer

Phone: 14 079
Online: Contact form

Then you can contact:

• Zoetermeer Form Brigade Foundation
• Foundation for People on Low Demand (MIM)
• Humanitas Home Administration 
• Digital Government Information Point | Library Forum Zoetermeer
• Are you 50+? Then you can also contact the senior advisor of Palet Welzijn

• Subsidy scheme for DIY insulation Zoetermeer
• Sustainable and Green
• Energy Desk Zoetermeer