Filling in the short form below will instantly give you a set of contact details for Energy Assessors who can supply you with Commercial Energy Performance Certificates for your property. You will be able to contact them directly, discuss your requirement, obtain prices and compare services. Should you wish to place an order you would deal with them directly. There is no middle man.
Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are now required for all commercial buildings whenever built, rented or sold. The certificate records how energy efficient a property is as a building and provides ratings from a top rating of A down to a low rating of G. These certificates are produced using standard methods and assumptions about energy usage so that the energy efficiency of one building can easily be compared with another building of the same type. This allows prospective buyers, tenants, owners, occupiers and purchasers to see information on the energy efficiency and carbon emissions from their building so they can consider energy efficiency and fuel costs as part of their investment. An EPC is always accompanied by a recommendation report that lists cost effective and other measures (such as low and zero carbon generating systems) to improve the energy rating. Each recommendation is assessed against the potential impact over three payback periods in addition to other measures based on an understanding of the building and indicates whether the impact is High, Medium or Low.
Filling in the form above will give you a set of contact details from Energy Assessors who specialize in commercial property. You will be able to make direct contact with them to discuss your requirement in more detail. Before appointing a supplier and placing an order you should ensure yourself that your chosen supplier has satisfactory qualifications, accreditation, experience and insurance to provide the level of service that you require.
Prices for assessments vary a lot depending on the size of the building and the number of rooms. A small shop will probably cost somewhere between £160 and £200. A large warehouse will probably cost between £200 and £600. A 50 room hotel will cost somewhere between £500 and £1000. These figures will hopefully give you a feel for the possible cost. To get a more accurate cost you will need to discuss your requirment more fully with some of the suppliers listed.
If you have a public building and you require a Display Energy Certificate (DEC) then we will provide you with a list of Energy Assessors who are accredited to provide this service. For more details on how to get a Display Energy Certificate, click here.
If you are planning a new build and require a Predicted Energy Assessment (PEA) then we will provide you with a list of Energy Assessors who are accredited to provide this service. For more details on how to get a Predicted Energy Assessment, click here.
If you have completed or are near completing the building of a new home, you will require an On Construction Energy Performance Certificate (OCEPC). For more details on how to get an On Construction Energy Performance Certificate, click here.
If you have an air conditioning system you may require an Air Conditioning Inspection. For more details on how to get an Air Conditioning Inspection, click here.
If you have a domestic property then you may need a domestic Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). Please click here for estimates for domestic Energy Performance Certificates.
The above notes are for guidance only and you should consider consulting a Solicitor to be certain of your legal requirements. Before appointing an Energy Assessor you should check that they have adequate qualifications, experience and insurance. In addition the Energy Assessor should also belong to one of the recognized accreditation schemes. There are a number of schemes recognized by the government. In Jan 2010 these were as follows:
Energy Performance Certificates for existing dwellings:
NES, BRE, Elmhurst, Northgate, Stroma, RICS, ECMK Ltd, Quidos, Heating and Ventilation Certificated Associates.
New build:
NES, BRE, CIBSE, Elmhurst, Northgate, Stroma, RICS, Knauf, CIAT, ECMK Ltd, Quidos, NAPIT, Heating and Ventilation Certificated Associates.
Energy Performance Certificates for commercial buildings:
NES, BRE, CIBSE, Elmhurst, Northgate, Stroma, RICS, ECMK, Quidos, BESCA, NAPIT, Heating and Ventilation Certificated Associates.
Display Energy Certificates:
NES, BRE, CIBSE, Elmhurst, Northgate, Stroma, RICS, ECMK Ltd, Quidos, BESCA, NAPIT, Heating and Ventilation Certificated Associates.
Air Conditioning:
BRE, CIBSE, RICS, ECMK Ltd, Quidos, BESCA, NAPIT, Heating and Ventilation Certificated Associates.
For the latest updates on accreditation you should consult the government website www.homeinformationpacks.gov.uk
If you are an Energy Assessor and you would like to be listed on the Local Surveyors Direct website, please contact us by clicking here for the Registration Form