England
Yard rebates in Coventry
5 programs can pay Coventry residents for yard projects: 2 run by the council or the utilities that serve it, and 3 open to anyone in England. The largest, Severn Trent Surface Water Drainage Charge Removal, pays up to £73.44 per household. 1 ask for a plan or plant list before they approve a project.
Utility programs only apply to that utility’s customers, so check who supplies your water and power.
Coventry's own programs
Run by the council or by a utility that serves it.
- Open
Severn Trent Surface Water Drainage Charge Removal
Severn Trent Water
2026-27 metered property-type charge removed: £73.44 a year for a detached house, £48.96 for a semi-detached house, £24.48 for other homes; rateable-value customers save the surface water part of their sewerage charge
Up to £73.44 per household
- Limited funds
Severn Trent Free Water Butt Installation
Severn Trent Water
Free 200-litre 'Slow the Flow' BUTT IN A BOX water butt, installed free of charge; a second one if you have room
Anywhere in England
- OpenPlan required
Forestry Commission England Woodland Creation Offer
Forestry Commission
Up to £10,200 per hectare for standard capital costs, plus £400 per hectare a year for 15 years maintenance, up to £12,700 per hectare in additional contributions for public benefits, and £1,100 per hectare on low sensitivity land
- Open
Woodland Trust MOREhedges Hedge Planting Scheme
Woodland Trust
Trees and tree protection supplied, covering up to 75% of the cost
- Open
Woodland Trust MOREwoods Tree Planting Scheme
Woodland Trust
Trees, tree protection, site visit and woodland design supplied, covering up to 75% of costs; for woodland over 1 ha a Trust-arranged contractor can plant, covering up to 60% of all costs
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Source: Sow, “Yard rebates in Coventry, England,” checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/cities/coventry-united-kingdom/rebates
Sow is not affiliated with any of these agencies or utilities. Amounts and rules change, often at the start of a fiscal year, so confirm the details on the official page before you start a project. How we research these programs
Plan your Coventry yard project in Sow
Lay out the new planting on a photo of your yard with plants native to the area, and keep the plant list ready for the application.