Home energy inspections throughout North Cornwall
East Cornwall & West Devon

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What is an EPC?

An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is now part of a Home Information Pack (HIP) and has been a legal requirement for the letting of property since 1st October 2008. The certificates are commissioned by the seller (or their agent) from a Domestic Energy Assessor (DEA), such as ourselves, who visits the property to collect the relevant data and creates the EPC certificate. This data includes the date, construction and location of the house and relevant fittings (heating systems, insulation or double glazing, for example).

Sellers and Landlords of residential property are now required to produce an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) before marketing their homes as part of the new Home Information Pack (HIP's) Legislation that comes into force on 1st August 2007 and recently amended to include rented properties. DEAs (Domestic Energy Assesors) and HI's (Home Inspectors) are specially trained to collect the data and produce the reports on all domestic properties which are now included as a mandatory document within the Home Information Pack.

The report itself includes information on dimensions, construction, heating and other services that are provided to the property. This information is then input into an approved software system which generates the report. From this, the software rates the property's current energy efficiency and carbon footprint comparing it to its potential efficiency. This potential efficiency is based on the assumption that simple recommendations included in the EPC are implemented by either the seller or buyer.

What does the report tell me?

An EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) is the final product that results from our inspection and will have an A to G rating similar to those now found on domestic appliances such as fridges & freezers.

Our Energy Performance Certificate will tell you how energy efficient your home (or prospective home) is on a scale of A-G. The most efficient homes - which should have the lowest fuel bills - are in band A.

The Certificate also tells you, on a scale of A-G, about the impact the home has on the environment. Better-rated homes should have less impact through carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. The average property in the UK is in bands D-E for both ratings. The Certificate also includes recommendations on ways to improve your home's energy efficiency to save you money and help the environment.

About Us

David Polglase has been involved in the Project Management of many major building projects, with particular specialism in the sympathetic conversion of barns and other agricultural buildings, in and around the North Cornwall area, using modern methods of construction and energy efficient materials.

He has completed Home Energy Ratings from first principles as a BSc(Hons) student and obtained a Siebe Award for Excellent Performance in Design, Technology and Business. He has been awarded a Fellowship of the Millennium Award for his volunteer and Environmental Research with the University of Australia.

In addition he is a qualified accountant and Member of the Association of Accounting Technicians. David is also a fully trained Domestic Energy Assesor.
This wealth and depth of knowledge provides you, our client, with an unprecedented level of expertise, which we believe gives us a competetive advantage in our field. For your peace of mind we are an NHER accredited Company - Accreditation No. 002801

Pricing:

2 & 3 Bedroom Houses up to 150 sq metres - £60
4 Bedroom and Larger Properties - £100
For Multiple Instructions and Larger Properties -
Please Contact us for a competitive Quotation.