EcoEPCS - Energy Performance Certificates - Surrey

Residential and Commercial EPCs

ecoEPCs provide EPCs to estate agents, landlords and property owners throughout Surrey, South & West London

Domestic & Commercial EPCs

We provide EPCs to estate agents, landlords and property owners throughout Surrey, South & West London

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATES – EPCS

EPCs were first introduced in 2007 as part of Europe’s commitment to the Kyoto Agreement to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions on residential and commercial properties which are for sale or to let. It is one part of a wide range of measures across Europe to address the issue of climate change and reduce our dependence on fossil fuels.

If you are intending to sell or let a property you will need a certificate within 7 days of the commencement of marketing. The EPC will need to be included on the property details in any marketing material or brochures. The certificate provides an energy rating from ‘A’ to ‘G’ depending on the efficiency of the building. The certificate will also provide recommendations to improve the efficiency the property.

Residential or Domestic Energy Performance Certificates

EPCs are now provided in an electronic format as a URL but these can also be saved as a pdf. They contain the following:

An ‘A’ to ‘G’ rating for the property, with ‘A’ being the most energy efficient and ‘G’ being the least.
A calculation of the carbon footprint of the dwelling.
A summary of the efficiency of the main parts of the property.
Specific recommendations to increase the efficiency and reduce the carbon footprint with indicative costs if undertaken.

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Commercial Energy Performance Certificates

Energy Performance Certificates are required for all commercial buildings
whenever built, rented or sold.

Like residential EPCs they are intended to inform potential buyers or tenants about the energy performance of a building, so they can consider energy efficiency as part of their investment or business decision to buy or occupy that building.

Certain commercial premises do not require EPCs, these are:-

Places of worship
Detached buildings of less than 50sq metres
Industrial sites, workshops and non-residential agricultural buildings with low energy demand.

If you are in doubt as to whether your premises falls within one of these categories please call us for clarification.