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Luke C.

Sateesh was great. Very friendly and informative about the process and what was being inspected. Very happy with the experience and would both recommend and use Sateesh and myconstructor in the future

Adele W.

Slight change to time which was done professionally and with great communication. 10/10 service. Quick. Efficient and thorough.

Atul P.

This is the second time I have used this company, and again, the engineer was polite and efficient. Booking the appointment was quick and easy, and my certificate arrived within 24 hours.

Atul P.

The engineer was polite and efficient. Booking the appointment was quick and easy, and my certificate arrived within 24 hours. I would not hesitate to use them again.

Cuthbert S.

Very good communication. Arrived on time. Completed the EPC survey quickly and sent me the report over fast. Very pleased overall. Thanks.

Meriem H.

George was very friendly, polite and professional. I totally recommend him. I got the certificate on time as he promised. Thank you

He was very professional and carried out the work quickly and produce the certificate very quickly so we were very grateful

Abdullah M.

Mr Mushtaq was an excellent assessor. I was very happy with his work and flexibility of rescheduling the timing of assessment.

M C.

Fionn Cronin was professional and friendly, providing a quality service throughout. He also produced the EPC the very same today.

Michael S.

Arrived in good time, we were notified before his arrival, and he completed the assessment fairly and properly documented everything as he went, which accurately matched our previous assessment and also recognised the recommendedations from the previous which had been followed. The whole process was straightforward.

Christopher W.

Highly recommend George! Polite, respectful, welcoming and intellectual. Step by step walk through how to keep your home energy Efficiency low and pointing out key elements to keep costs down.

Belinda E.

George was great , he communicated well and carried out the job needed . He turned up slightly early for the appointment , but rang me to check and waited until the tenant was able to let him in .

Brendra S.

The surveyor Mr, Sadat Sayed was very professional ie Health and safety compliant, diligent with relevant questions and most importantly courteous. The EPC was made available within 24 hours and the outcome is what it is based on his professionalism.

Maggie B.

Can't speak highly enough of Callum and My Contractor. Callum was charming, friendly and professional. When he was delayed he kept me informed immediately and you can't ask for more than that. The EPC came the same day. My Contractor was easy to use, quick to get an appointment and much fairer price than most.

Andrea C.

Christopher arrived early and was really efficient and friendly. Minimum disruption to us. The certificate arrived really quickly. Thank you

Michelle D.

George Aristidou was a pleasure to work with, we had to reschedule our original appointment because the system over scheduled him but the new appointment was the next day and he was extremely knowledgeable, polite and friendly I would defiantly recommend!

Paul D.

Turned up on time, very pleasant friendly manner got on with it, explained everything in laymans terms, i would reccomend him allday long.

Ling H.

Richard showed up very promptly when I requested to reschedule the appointment at a short notice. He explained the process to me clearly. I would highly recommend his service

Geoff F.

Cannot fault the whole experience. Easy to book at convenient time. Hamza arrived spot on time, he was pleasant, knowledgeable and thorough. He did was he said he would do and provided the EPC later that day. Couldn't have asked for better.

Jag N.

Stewart is an expert and a brilliant tradesmen who had done a number of my properties. If you want the job doing right you can get someone but get the right person. Thanks again

What Is An EPC Rating?

EPC Rating is an important factor to consider when shopping for a new home. EPC rating is a review of a property’s energy efficiency and impact on the environment. EPC rating can help you make an informed decision about where to live. Here, we will explore what an EPC rating means for you as a consumer. We will also provide tips on getting the best EPC rating and discuss some of the common benefits of purchasing an energy-efficient home.

What Is An EPC Rating?

An EPC rating is a system for rating buildings’ energy efficiency and environmental performance in terms of carbon dioxide emission, energy and water use. Accredited assessors assign the ratings to a particular type of building, such as residential or commercial.

Assessors will give your building an energy-efficiency rating between A and G. A is the highest level for buildings with the best energy efficiency and least carbon dioxide emission impact. This rating reduces until it gets to the least efficiency-G. In most cases, the average EPC rating for a home in the UK is D.

The ratings are expressed in terms of kWh/m²/year and depend on the following:

The energy used per m².
The amount of carbon dioxide emissions (given in tonnes per year).

How To Get An EPC Rating

As mentioned, EPC ratings are expressed in kWh/m2/year and assigned by qualified and accredited assessors. The ratings are based on how much energy a building uses and how much money it costs to use that energy compared to other structures of the same size in the same area.

How To Calculate An EPC Rating

There are many ways to calculate an EPC rating for a building, but the single-family residential (SFR) rating is the most common. This article will explain how an EPC rating works and its use.

An EPC rating is determined by calculating the energy the building uses over its lifetime and dividing that number by the energy required to build the structure.

A qualified and accredited energy assessor visits the property to give it an EPC rating by examining crucial items such as walls, floors, insulation, and so on throughout the property to gauge the energy performance of your property. They input their observations into a program that calculates your home’s efficiency. The software tells you how much potential your home has to lower its environmental impact.

Benefits Of Getting An EPC Rating

EPC ratings can help someone make an informed decision about whether or not to buy a building. This rating can help property owners make informed decisions about upgrades or retrofits they may want to consider. They can also help them compare buildings against each other to see which ones are more energy-efficient.

Some benefits of getting an EPC rating include the following:

Knowing how much energy and water a building uses.
Being able to compare different buildings and choose the one that is most environmentally friendly.
It helps promote the sale of your property.

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A good EPC rating will vary depending on your circumstances. For example, for buy- to let landlords, you are required to make sure your property has a rating of at least E or above before taking on any new tenants or renewing existing contracts. If you are unsure of your property’s rating, the EPC register and checker can help.

The EPC register, a government database, can be used to search for an energy performance certificate by postcode. You can use this to look up your certificate and find the certificate for properties that interest you.

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