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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 Hammersmith and Fulham 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?
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Why You Need One
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• 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 of the above examples refer to existing residential properties. If you have been requested by building control to produce an EPC in conjunction with recent building work, they will be looking for what’s called a SAP EPC. This type of EPC is known as SAP EPC and is needed by building control to show compliance with building regulations for any recent development work you might have undertaken. In case you require a SAP EPC, then CLICK HERE. If you’re not sure, simply give us a call for more guidance.
How To Get One Done
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Your Assessor will take dimensions of the home and also collect information regarding the existing lighting, heating, glazing and present insulation. A normal size property usually takes between 20 and 30 minutes..
The obtained information then entered into approved government software which then generates the EPC. The EPC will then be lodged on the national EPC register and you should receive it by email typically in 2 to 3 days. However, should you need to have your EPC urgently, for a small additional charge, we will produce an EPC for you the same day day of the visit. We call this an express EPC.
That’s it, its all completed. Your EPC is then valid for ten 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 Improve Your EPC Rating
Here we will provide you with some easy guidelines so your EPC shows your home in the best light.
These things will enhance your EPC rating
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Your Assessor has to take photographic or obtain documentary information that is necessary for audit purposes. If no proof is obtained then the Assessor has to enter the term “as built” into the software. In this instance the software program will use what the property would have been built with based on it’s age.
If you can provide documentary evidence of these sorts of improvements to the property then these can be shown on the Certificate and will probably enhance the rating of your EPC.
• Any wall insulation Internal/Cavity/External– Any guarantees, or invoice from the installer
• Solar PV or Solar Thermal – An MCS certificate from contractor.
• Floor insulation/ sloping ceiling insulation – receipt from contractors showing thickness installed.
• Roof conversions year it was constructed – completion certificate, dated architects drawings.
• Double glazing improvements to the majority of the property – Certificate from Fensa, or dated receipt from the installers.
These make the biggest difference
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• The main source of fuel for heating the property
• The levels of insulation in the property.
• The heating system.
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 example a property or home heated by gas would cost you somewhere in the region of 4.64 pence per kwh and the same property or 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 home, it would cost you £696 to heat by gas as compared to £2,760 for bottled LPG.. Therefore running costs influences the Energy Performance rating rating. Higher costs equates to lower scores.
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
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Although improvements to the double glazing will make a difference, the most significant increase is actually really achieved if you are improving from single glazing to doubled glazing. If you are simply upgrading from pre 2002 upvc double glazing, this would only show as a small increase in the energy rating of the property. With upvc double glazing the perception is generally sensed by the customer in terms of comfort from a decrease in draughts. Because the EPC doesn’t take into account the condition of any specific item, this kind of comfort gain is not measured.
Low Energy Lights
Again low energy lights does help the EPC because they are a low cost improvement that makes a contribution to cheaper energy costs but nowhere near the same contribution as heating, insulation, and heating controls.
Hammersmith and Fulham Landlord EPC Services
The rules for landlords are forever increasing. For anybody who is a property owner, ensure that you don’t fall foul of the laws, as civil fees and penalties as high as £5,000 can be issued.
Take a look at our guidelines for quick information. We also provide reduced prices for several properties.
EPCs And Rental Properties
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What Is The Minimum Rating For A Rental Property
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If your property currently is an F or G it cannot legally be let on a new rental. Should there be an existing tenant in the property and the rating is lower than an E, then the landlord needs to take measures to get the rating up to an E.
How To Find If You Have A Valid EPC
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A recently available article in the Telegraph taken from information on the register found that around 250,000 landlords are yet to conform to the new rules. This article can be found here. Ensure you are not one of those. As time passes, we expect a growing number of local authorities to get up to speed with enforcements.
The rules, however, are not intended to be onerous. The first step to take is to get an EPC lodged on the register and if it is lower than an E, to show you are taking or have taken actions to reach 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 provide expect guidance on every aspect of MEES.
SAP Calculations
If you require a SAP EPC for building control please CLICK HERE.
Which Properties Do Not Require An EPC?
Can You Let A Property Without Having An EPC?
The EPC rates a property from A 100 (the best) to G 0 ( the least efficient). An average UK property is a D60. Rental properties have 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 lift the rating. If an E rating can not be achieved, then an exemption can be applied for by visiting the Government website and applying for an exemption on the PRS register.
Is There A Minimum EPC rating to Let A Property?
What Is The Fine For Not Having An EPC?
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What Does EPC E Mean?
It’s not to say you won’t be able to borrow the funds when it is below an E, however there will probably be extra conditions 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?
As well as the EPC the tenant would have had to be also provided with a gas safety certificate in addition to 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 that all documentation is given to the courts correctly.