Energy Performance Solutions is a company with several years of experience in the energy performance sector. Our energy assessors provide high quality and accurate energy performance certificates. We focus on residential properties, and have vast experience with a variety of clients ranging from landlords letting their first property to property investment companies with large portfolios. We adopt a consultative approach to the energy performance assessment, by which we can provide the standard EPC report, but also an energy performance consultancy service that aims to ensure the most cost-effective way to improve the epc rating. As we aim to give our clients peace of mind, we also offer the gas safety and electrical certificates.
Since the introduction of the EU Directive on performance of buildings in 2007, it is a legal requirement to have a valid EPC when selling or renting a property. By law, prospective tenants or buyers must have access to a valid EPC; therefore, it is important to have an EPC commissioned at the time of marketing your property.There are cases however where a property is exempt from the EPC requirements. To find out about these exemptions, please follow the link:
A guide to energy performance certificates for the marketing, sale and let of dwellings (publishing.service.gov.uk)
The EPC certificate consists of the assessment of the energy efficiency of the property. The property is attributed a rating which varies from A to G - the most efficient is A and the least efficient is G. The survey takes into account the building's age, type of fabric, thickness of the walls, level of insulation, type of windows, heating system and its controls. The survey does not take into account your appliances, such as washing machines, microwaves or any heater that is not fixed. The energy performance certificate lasts for 10 years. You can check whether your EPC certificate has expired on the government EPC register: https://www.gov.uk/find-energy-certificate
