Do you live on a noisy road? If so, sleepless nights with earplugs aren’t the only option. The government has recently rolled out a plan that means thousands of households across the UK are entitled to free double glazing.

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So far the government has allocated around £39 million to pay for the double glazing, and this is available to people who live in any one of the 1,130 official Noise Important areas in the UK – https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/276237/noise-action-plan-roads-201401.pdf. These areas include some of the loudest roads in the country, and so far around 600 houses have taken advantage of the scheme.

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Could you qualify for this scheme?

To qualify for this scheme your home must be in a Highways England Noise Important Area. The area must also have less than 10 homes. If you want to find out if you qualify you can ring 0300 123 …