Need an EPC in Barking?
Fixed Price EPC – only £69
our services
We Are EPC Assessors covering the Barking area
If you’re renting, selling, or applying for a re-mortgage, you’ll need an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) carried out by an approved Domestic Energy Assessor (DEA).
The typical price of an EPC in Barking is £69.
WHY USE US AS YOUR EPC PROVIDER?
- No complicated price variations of property types and rooms.
- No misleading “from” prices.
- No waiting for an Assessor to call you back.
- No filling in long complicated forms before you get a quote.
What is An EPC?
More Info
Why You Need One
More Info
• For a remortgage
• Making a claim for funding under the Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (RHI)
• Getting grant funding through the Energy Company Obligation Scheme (ECO)
All the above illustrations refer to existing residential properties. If you have been asked by building control to provide an EPC in conjunction with recent building work, they will be looking for what’s called a SAP EPC. This kind of EPC is known as SAP EPC and is required by building control to show compliance with building regulations for any recent development work you have undertaken. If you need a SAP EPC, then CLICK HERE. If you’re uncertain, simply phone us for more advice.
How To Get One Done
More Info
The assessor will take dimensions of the property as well as collect information regarding the present lighting, heating, glazing and current insulation. It takes anywhere between 20 and 40 minutes, dependant upon the complexity of the property..
The information is then entered into approved government software which then generates the EPC. The EPC will then be lodged on the national EPC register and you will receive it by email typically in a couple of days. Should you need it quickly, for a small additional charge, we are able to arrange for you to get it the same day.
That’s it, its all completed. Your EPC is then valid for 10 years.
- Click the BOOK ONLINE button below
- Select an available date and time slot
- Give us your name and the address requiring the EPC
- Pay securely online or pay on the day
- If you prefer you can always call us to book. Call free on 0800 046 7345
That’s it, your EPC is booked. You will receive an email confirmation and a text reminder a day before the visit. Your EPC will be emailed to you in 2 or 3 days. If you order an Express EPC, you will receive it the same day of the visit.
You can cancel with a full refund if you cancel within 24 hours of the visit.
How To Enhance Your EPC Score
Here we will give you some simple tips to ensure that your EPC shows your home in the best light.
These will enhance your EPC score
More Info
The Assessor will take photographic or gather documentary evidence that is required for audit reasons. If no proof is gathered then the Assessor must enter the term “as built” in to the software. In this instance the software will use what the property would have been built with based upon it’s age.
If you can supply documentary proof of these sorts of improvements then these can be shown on the Certificate and will likely improve the rating of your EPC Certificate.
• Any wall insulation Internal/Cavity/External– {guarantee, or receipt from installer.}
• Solar Thermal, or Solar PV – MCS certificate from installer.
• Floor insulation/ sloping ceiling insulation – receipt from installer showing thickness installed.
• Roof extensions year it was constructed – completion certificate, dated architectural plans.
• Double glazing improvements to the majority of the property – Certificate from Fensa, or dated receipt from the installer.
These make the biggest difference
More Info
• The levels of insulation in the property.
• The heating system.
• The main source of fuel for heating the property
Main Source of Fuel
UK homes are typically heated by either of these fuel sources: gas, peak rate electric, off peak electric, oil, bulk or bottled LPG. So for instance a home heated by gas would cost you around 4.64 pence per kwh and the exact same home heated by bottled LPG 23p per kwh. {*source 2019 Nottingham Energy Partnership.} So with a typically semi using around 12,000 kwh to heat the property, it would cost you £696 to heat by gas compared to £2,760 for bottled LPG.. Therefore running costs influences the EPC score. Higher expenses equates to lower ratings.
Levels Of Insulation
Good levels of insulation ensures that the demand on the heating system is kept down, and it also results in a more comfortable home with lower running costs.
The Heating System
An efficient heating system with good controls such as room thermostat, thermostatic valves and programmer helps to keep energy bills down. This all contributes to a better rating on the EPC.
These make less difference
More Info
Although upgrades to the double glazing can make a difference, the most significant difference is only really achieved if you are upgrading from single glazing to doubled glazing. If you are simply upgrading from pre 2002 upvc double glazing, this will only show as a modest increase in the energy rating of the property. With upvc double glazing the perception is typically felt by the customer in terms of cosiness from a reduction in draughts. Because the EPC doesn’t take into account the condition of any particular object, this comfort gain is simply not measured.
Low Energy Lights
Again low energy lighting does help the Energy Performance Certificate because they are an affordable improvement that leads to lower energy costs but nowhere near the same contribution as insulation, heating and heating controls.
Barking Landlord EPC Services
The rules for landlords are forever increasing. For anyone who is a property owner, be sure that you don’t fall foul of the laws, as civil fees and penalties up to £5,000 could be given.
Have a look at our guidelines for quick advice. We offer reduced prices for several properties.
EPCs And Rental Properties
More Info
What Is The Minimum Rating For A Rental Property
More Info
This is where the landlord needs to work closely with the Energy Assessor to determine cost-effective ways to attain the standards.
In the event the landlord has put in up to £3500 and the property still doesn’t achieve an E, then the landlord can apply for an exemption. We’re happy to give guidance all the way.
How To Find If You Have A Valid EPC
More Info
A recent report in the Telegraph taken from information on the register found out that around 250,000 landlords are yet to conform to the new rules. The article is available here. Ensure you are not one of those. As time goes by, we expect more and more local authorities to get up to speed with enforcements.
The policies, however, are not intended to be onerous. The initial step to take is to get an EPC lodged on the register and should it be below an E, to demonstrate that you are taking or have taken steps to attain an E. Even if it doesn’t reach an E, there are specific exemptions that you could then be able to apply for. We can give you expect recommendations on all aspects of MEES.
SAP Calculations
If you require a SAP EPC for building control please CLICK HERE.
What Dwellings Are Exempt From Needing An EPC?
Is It Possible To Let A Property Without An EPC?
The EPC rates a property from A 100 (the most efficient) to G 0 ( the least efficient). The average UK property is a D60. Rental properties need to be at the least an E rating. If it is not an E then the property owner will have to carry out some of the recommendations on the EPC to improve the rating. If an E rating can not be reached, then an exemption can be applied for by visiting the Government website and applying for an exemption on the PRS register.
What Is The Minimum EPC Rating To Let A Property?
What Is Penalty For Not Having An EPC?
Can An EPC Fail?
What Does EPC E Mean?
It’s not to say you won’t be able to borrow the money when it is below an E, although there will probably be additional clauses in the agreement.
What Happens If An EPC Runs Out During A Tenancy?
Is An EPC A Legal Requirement?
Are All Listed Buildings Exempt From An EPC?
Can You Evict A Tenant Without An EPC?
Aside from the EPC the tenant would have had to be also provided with a gas safety certificate and a copy of the government guide “How to rent”. The “How to Rent” guide can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-rent
Landlords are always advised to get proper legal advice to ensure all documents is given to the courts correctly.