Energy Performance
Certificates (EPC)

Domestic EPCs start from £75 + VAT. Commercial EPCs start from £150 + VAT for smaller premises, rising with the size and complexity of the building. We confirm a fixed price in writing before booking, no hidden extras.

The visit itself takes anywhere from 45 minutes to 3 hours depending on the scale and complexity of the property. Your certificate is issued within 24 hours of the assessment and lodged on the government register the same day.

Yes. A valid EPC is a legal requirement whenever a property is built, sold or let in England and Wales. It must be commissioned before the property goes on the market and made available to prospective buyers or tenants.

Marketing a property without a valid EPC can result in Trading Standards penalties, and letting a property below the minimum rating breaches MEES regulations, which carry separate and larger fines. It also delays sales and lets. Solicitors and agents will ask for it.

Rented properties currently need a minimum rating of E under MEES regulations. Domestic rented homes must reach EPC C by 1 October 2030, so if your property sits at D or E it is worth planning improvements now.

10 years unless significant works have been carried out that affect the energy rating of the property.

Only if the works affect the energy rating. We'll advise you after a quick conversation about what was done.

Yes, subject to assessor availability and your location. Get in touch and we'll confirm within a few hours.