Energy Performance Certificates (EPC)
Select an independent company for your home, domestic, or, commercial property (as required by the EU EPBD directive) for your Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), you may pay higher charges and fees and increase the price of your by using estate agents, or for landlords lettings, social housing, (RSL) housing association and renting properties for an EPC in your area, use our guide for help and advice for regulations, legislation for EPC's guidelines.
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Your EPC can only be produced by accredited trained assessors (or home inspectors). The inspection surveyors are licensed Domestic Assessors that have been fully trained and are certified as part of an accreditation scheme. In addition for commercial EPC’s we welcome enquiries so please use our contact form for a fast, free quote for SAP, PEA, code assessors, and non-domestic property's. Quality assured: our assessment team are certified by RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors). For Energy Environmental Consultant Surveyors and CIBSE Low Carbon Inspectors and HVAC Air Conditioning Systems Energy Assessors. Air Tightness Testing contractors are also available in our register. |
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For an EPC we specialise in providing energy performance certificates for all commercial property and home residential properties as part of a home inspection. We can offer affordable prices. Even if you are not selling your business or home an energy assessment can improve your property efficiency rating and you may be able to obtain a grant to assist in home improvements or investment funds and grants through a government scheme. Energy saving measures based on recommendations to help homeowners and business companies to implement savings. Our register of listings for company environmental consultants, low carbon surveyors and inspection professionals that provide advice about reducing your carbon footprint (CO2 emissions) and lower energy consumption for your premises.
We recommend that you act now. All properties, which includes domestic residential and commercial premises must obtain an Energy Performance Certificate by law. Find an independent company for your needs and pay a competitive price for your home residential, On-Construction New Build, Landlord Rental Property EPC.
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General Information
An energy assessor is trained to identify and report health and safety issues when a site visit is conducted. On inspection one such hazard that may be encountered is the presence of Asbestos. The inspector will report the existence of asbestos to the homeowner or facilities manager. Find out more about removal and disposal solutions:
Asbestos Removal Kettering asbestos hazards and safe asbestos disposal, removal and disposal contractors for asbestos contamination, encapsulation, including asbestos sampling asbestos surveys for domestic, commercial, trade and industrial asbestos removal.
Business Owners Note: Legislation and Regulations regarding air conditioning services as part of the EU EPBD Buildings directive including when and what current systems require inspections for properties, and assessment commencing January 2011 refer to "Air Conditioning Systems" at the foot of this page.
Additional information is available covering F Gas inspection, good practice guide, maintenance and repairs of air-conditioning equipment, fine and penalty for non-compliance, and what to expect in the recommendations report, also funding, grants and loans for improvement. Learn more about the best ways to make your air conditioning system more efficient and improvements to your asset rating.
Energy Assessor - What inspector do I need for energy assessment for a building?
Commercial (NDEA): Non-Domestic, for business premises for sale or letting e.g. Newspaper shop, Pub, Restaurant, Retail shops, Industrial Units, Manufacturing (Factory) or office premises. iSBEM modeling is used to issue an epc certificate. If your business is leased through a real estate agent, you are required to obtain the assessment report.
Exemption - There are some exemptions, however, to be exempt certain conditions and criteria need to met, avoidance is not advisable, a penalty (fine) may be imposed for non-compliance. Enforcement is carried out by Trading Standards Officers from your local authority.
Domestic (DEA): House and Home sales as part of a house sale or letting, you will need an EPC Certificate as part of a house sale or rental, for example, when you sell your house through an estate agent, or property solicitor. For rented property - which is to be let, you will also require an EPC Certificate.
Air Conditioning (ACSEA): Air Conditioning Systems assessor (HVAC), specialists, surveyors and consultants for A/C systems for commercial property.
BREEAM: Part L Building regulations specialist assessors who are licensed, they are known as Code for Sustainable Homes Assessors or BREEAM assessors. BREEAM (BRE Environmental Assessment Method)for eco-homes.
SBEM: Simplified Building Energy Model - An SBEM calculation is required for the issue of a recommendation report as part of a non-domestic property survey.
Commercial (NDEA): Non-Domestic, for business premises for sale or letting e.g. Newspaper shop, Pub, Restaurant, Retail shops, Industrial Units, Manufacturing (Factory) or office premises. iSBEM modeling is used to issue an epc certificate. If your business is leased through a real estate agent, you are required to obtain the assessment report.
DEC (Display Energy Certificate): An assessor qualified and accredited to survey public (local authority) sector buildings under UK Government ownership or control.
Building Services Engineers - Guidance for compliance issues and more about Acoustic Sound Tests, Air Conditioning Reports, Air Tightness and Pressure Testing for properties, asbestos removal, asbestos disposal: refer to relevant links on this site.
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Renewable, sustainable technologies are now available direct to the consumer, learn more about renewable technology and sustainable energy conservation saving ideas for Home & Business Energy Efficiency Savings including design, installation, suppliers, contractors and manufacturers of Building Design Products, Cavity Wall Insulation, Double Glazing, Draught Proofing, Floor Insulation, Home Energy Saving Grants, Loft Insulation, Low Energy Lighting, Sunpipes, Underfloor Heating, and many more alternative, renewable power systems resources.
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