An energy survey will be carried out by a qualified Energy Assessor who will look at and assess several aspects of the house and it's systems with the purpose of providing the householder with an energy certificate for the house. This gives advice on ways to improve the house's energy efficiency and environmental impact. When carrying out Energy Surveys the inspection will include:

1.    Type of construction and it energy impact.

2.    Amount of insulation present

3.    Windows and doors

4.    Air tightness

5.    Heating and ventilation systems

The surveyor will use a new and sophisticated computer system which operates what is known as RdSAP (Reduced Data Standard Assessment Procedure) to consider each aspect of his inspection and arrive at a SAP rating value for each.

The resulting certificate will give the house an energy rating and an Environmental Impact Rating from A to G. A being highly efficient with regards to energy efficiency and carbon emissions and G being poor.

Cost of a domestic EPC 

1 TO 7 BEDROOMS £42.00 + VAT £49.35 (per EPC)