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Energy Performance Certificates
About the service:
As you will now be aware, an Energy Performance Certificate is required for every newly let property. At present this law does not apply to tenants who are renewing an original tenancy which started prior to October 1st 2008.
More general information about Energy Performance Certificates is available through our website
The Energy Saving Company are able to provide a professional and reliable service to cover your EPC needs for both domestic and commercial properties.The service is available to all of our clients throughout the UK. We have extremely high standards when appointing a qualified Domestic Energy Assessor to perform
EPC’s for our clients Our prices start from £35 per Domestic EPC Prices vary depending on area. We know that
these are very competitive prices All of our appointed DEA’s are fully trained and qualified and have a minimum of £2M public liability insurance cover.Discounts do apply for bulk orders and clones, please call us directly or a quotation if you have individual requirements. Commercial EPC's are also available.
What it means to you:
Complete managed solution providing high levels of customer service to landlords.We cover the arrangements for you and give you possible dates to choose from.
How to use the service:
There are several ways to notify us of your EPC requirements. Online - Complete our online form via our website, we deal with these requests within 1 working day (normally within hours). Go to our website –
www.theenergysavingcompany.com , e-mail info@theenergysavingcompany.com or call 0800 118 57363
More about E.P.C.’s
An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) gives information on the energy efficiency of a property you want to let.
An energy performance certificate is required for every newly let property. At present this law does not apply to properties with an existing tenant where the tenancy started prior to October 1st 2008. In practice, this means you need to provide an EPC whenever a property is let to a new tenant. Energy Performance Certificates are valid for 10 years, and can be reused for each new tenancy within that period.
The intention of the energy performance certificate is to provide a prospective tenant information on the likely cost of running their home. The idea being that where similar properties are available, the property with a higher energy efficiency will be more attractive as a rental proposition.
What is an EPC - Energy Performance Certificate?
The energy peformance certificate looks like the energy ratings card seen on all new domestic appliances, this normally accompanies a longer report detailing how the assessment has been made. The EPC should also include information on how much the house is likley to cost to heat, though makes assumptions on numbers of occupants and for how long it is heated and to what temperature. It will also be based on fuel costs at the time the EPC was produced.
How do I get an EPC and from whom?
EPCs must be produced by an accredited Energy Assessor.
If you use an independent energy assessor make sure they are a current member of an accreditation scheme, as this ensures your energy assessor is operating to professional standards. An EPC is only authentic if issued by an accredited Domestic Energy Assessor (DEA).
Each EPC has a unique number which will be entered on to a national register by the Energy Assessor. Once the EPC has been created, you can download further copies in the future by using the report reference number on the top right hand side of the certificate.
What does the inspection involve?
This is usually a 60 minute visit that requires access to all rooms of the property, also access to the boiler and the loft. The assessor might take photos of the radiators, boiler, meters.
The assessor might request information on when the property was built, whether it has been extended, what insulation it has, the gae of any heating appliances, type of heating fuel.
The information is fed into a standard set of software which generates the EPC and a sereis of recommendations.
And what if I don't?
The provision of EPCs is enforced by Trading Standards. If you do not have an EPC where one is required there is the potential penalty of £200 per breach.