EPCs

Domestic Energy Performance Certificates From £55

• Experienced Assessors – over 15,000 EPCS to date
• Same Day & Fast Track (within 1 hour) EPCS
• We can liaise with your tenants or arrange direct
• FREE Key pick up and return service (if local to the property)
• EPCs sent via Government Link to ensure 100% authenticity
• FREE advice for MEES compliance
• No upfront payment – pay when you receive your report
• Friendly & Punctual Service
• Flexible Appointments
• EPC's for Sale, Rental, Eco, RHI and FIT.
• Excellent reviews – see our testimonials

Why do you need an EPC ?

It is a legal requirement to have a valid Energy Performance Certificate in order to market your property for sale or rent which applies to both residential and commercial properties. It is now also a requirement to have a valid EPC if your property already has existing tenants in place. If you are looking to remortgage a property then the majority of lenders will request you have an EPC carried out on the property. Other reasons you may need an EPC is to qualify for The RHI Grant (Renewable Heat Incentive), Solar PV FIT Grant (feed in tarriff) or for Eco Grants where people qualify for replacement boilers, cavity wall and loft insulation.

How long will the survey take and what information will I need ?

A qualified and accredited Energy Assessor will visit the property to undertake the Energy Performance Certificate survey. This can take anywhere from 20 minutes to an hour depending on the size and complexity of your property. The assessor will need access to all rooms in order to accurately measure the property and examine the critical items on the property such as type of construction, heating/cooling systems, levels of insulation, windows lighting, etc. Once the survey is finished, the data is uploaded into a software program which then calculates both the current level of energy efficiency and also the potential efficiency rating.

Can you fail an EPC?

If you are looking to sell a property then there are no minimum requirements, you simply need to have a valid Energy Performance Certificate. Rental properties now have a minimum requirement. If the property fails to meet the minimum requirement then you will not be able to move tenants in (see more info on MEES below).

Your Rating Explained

The EPC certificate will grade the energy efficiency levels of the property with a rating from A-G; A being the most efficient, G being the least. Naturally, the higher the rating, the more energy-efficient the building is. Currently, the average rating for a home in the UK is D – E. More specifically, if your rating is below E, it's illegal to rent your property. Not only that, but also a low rating like the one mentioned affects your home's value and salability. In a similar scale to the labels when buying new electrical devices, the energy efficiency of properties is graded on a sliding bar graph with a color scale from green to red to indicate their energy requirements or consumption. The certificate shows both current and potential ratings for both the Energy Efficiency Rating and the Environmental Impact (CO2) Rating.

Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) Legislation

In April 2018, Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards came into force in England and Wales. MEES makes it a legal requirement for all privately owned properties to have an EPC rating of at least an 'E' before they are let. From April 2020, MEES was extended to existing let properties.

Buildings not legally required to have an EPC.

These can include some listed buildings, places of worship, temporary properties, some HMOs (House of Multiple Occupancy) and holidays lets.

How long is an Energy Performance Certificate valid and what are the penalties?

An EPC is valid for 10 years. By law, an EPC is required when you sell or let a property. It is the vendor's responsibility to make sure the property is in possession of a valid EPC when it is marketed for sale. You will need to make sure that if the EPC has expired, you commission a new one before the property goes on the sales market. If prosecuted a minimum penalty of £750 is charged.

The service we provide

We provide Energy Performance Certificates (EPC's) in Calne, Chippenham, Malmesbury, Corsham, Devizes, Melksham, Lyneham, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, Marlborough and surrounding areas.

We use the latest mobile technology that captures all the data whilst on site – this enables us to save time reducing our costs to you the customer and getting those important certificates to you the same day. If urgent we can even complete the survey and send to you whilst were at the property. If you require an EPC for (MEES) we can offer FREE advice and the cheapest way forward fulfill your obligations. All our EPCs are sent using a link to the government register ensuring 100% authenticity.

Check out the government EPC register here and see if your properties EPC is valid, expired or not on the register. Click here to check

How to Pay

We accept cash, cheque, card payment or bank transfer.