Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) Advice

Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) General Advice

Energy Trust have been involved in the production of Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) Since the introduction of the european Energy Performance of Buildings Directive within the residential and commercial sectors. Our experienced staff are well placed to offer the best possible consultancy and surveying service.

From the first of October 2008 it is now mandatory that when any commercial premises is to be offered for sale or for let there should be a Commercial EPC available to show to a prospective tenant or purchaser.

Energy Testing has become an important step towards reducing the carbon impact of buildings. Only by testing the energy efficiency of our buildings can we know their full impact on the environment and how we can reduce this. Recent legislation has made Energy Performance Certificates compulsory for all buildings being sold, rented or constructed, with the aim of reducing the environmental impact of the UK’s building stock.

Energy Trust are specialists in Commercial, Public and Domestic Energy Assessments. We can produce Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) for Residential and Commercial Buildings, and Display Energy Certificates (DECs) for Public Buildings.

Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Advice for Landlords

Energy Performance Certificate will be given to rented buildings, detailing their efficiency on a scale from A to G. The required examination will check on boiler performance, insulation, double-glazing etc.

There is speculation that a prospective tenant may try to force down the rent of a property if it received a bad energy-efficiency rating.

Landlords who refuse to comply with the new Energy Legislation can incur a £200 repeatable fine for each unassessed property.

All EU members must have the system in force by the beginning of 2009

The chairman of the National Landlords? Association advises landlords to get their EPCs sorted out as quickly as possible to comply with the Energy Legislation & to make sure that they are ahead of the game when it comes to re-letting a property. He said that every landlord hates void periods and needs to be in the position to react quickly when an existing tenancy ends

Energy Trust are happy to give advice and offer free quotations for the production of Commercial EPCs on any building. Please feel free to send an email enquiry or to call to find out more.

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