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Why London EPC?

London-EPC have a team of qaulified electricians to carry out EICRs across the capital within 24 hours of your enquiry.

What is an EICR

An EICR or Electrical Installation Condition Report is a survey that checks the condition of the electrical installation in a building – this includes cables, switches, the fuse board and sockets.

The electrical installation must meet regulated standards to ensure safety for the occupants of the building. If there are faults within the electrical installation, there is a risk of electrical shocks or fires, potentially causing injury to the occupants.

Landlords are expected to ensure the safety of their tenants throughout the tenancy of the property, so getting a qualified electrician to check the property and issue a an electrical installation condition report (EICR) is incredibly important.

The Electrical Safety Standards recommend that an EICR should be conducted at intervals of no more than five years, however the frequency of the EICR could be greater than this depending on the age of the electrical installation.

At London EPC we only work with qualified, experienced electricians to carry out the EICR.

How long does an EICR take and what happens?

Typically an EICR takes about 3-4 hours to complete depending on the size of a property and the number of circuits requiring testing.

How much does an EICR cost?

Our prices are fixed for domestic EICRs depending on the number of bedrooms in the property, the ex-VAT pricing structure is below.

• 1 – £90 + VAT
• 2 – £100 + VAT
• 3 – £120 + VAT
• 4+ – £140 + VAT

Why Choose London-EPC for your EICR?

London-EPC has carried out thousands of energy surveys all over London and the surrounding counties as well as bulk contracts all over the country. We have highly skilled and qualified assessors and electricians all over the capital and so we can carry out your EICR with urgency and professionalism to meet your busy schedule.

To Book your EPC, fill in the form on this page or call us on 0208 144 0897.

We will aim to carry out the EICR the same working week and can if needed carry out same day reports if required *(although their may be additional fees).

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Why London EPC?

London-EPC have a team of dedicated domestic assessors that can provide you with an EPC report within 24 hours of the assessment.

What is a Domestic EPC?

An EPC, or Energy Performance Certificate, tells you how efficient your property is as well as providing a carbon emissions rating. It takes into account the construction of the building as well as the heating system and any retrofitting of energy saving measures that has taken place.

Why do i need a Domestic EPC?

Since late 2008, it has been a legal requirement for a rental or marketed property to have an EPC. The EPC report gives the person who is buying or renting the property not only a view on its current energy rating, but the measures that can be installed to improve the energy efficiency, including things like the estimated savings these measures would achieve. An EPC can also allow you to access government grants (including ECO and the GDHIF) to help fund energy saving measures.

EPC reports are valid for 10 years, so provided no major changes have taken place to the property, if there is an existing EPC on your home then you do not need a new one.

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The link below takes you to the EPC register (a Government website) that holds all EPC records – simply enter your postcode and see if your property has an EPC already.

How long does an EPC take and what happens?

A domestic EPC takes between 30 mins – 60 minutes.

While at the property, the assessor requires evidence of all levels of current insulation. They will therefore need access to any loft spaces and see documentation proving insulation has been added where they cannot gain access – such as beneath the floor.

How much does an EPC cost?

Our prices are fixed for domestic EPCs depending on the number of bedrooms in the property, the ex-VAT pricing structure is below.

• 1-3 bedrooms: £65
• 4+ bedrooms: £75+

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Want to view a real example of an EPC?

EPC reports are all now produced with a common format, providing an easy to understand view on the property’s energy efficiency and the steps that can be taken to improve its energy performance. Click on the link below to see an EPC of a property we recently assessed in South London.

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As a guide, the average UK homes’ energy efficiency rating is around 60 (Band D). However, in the example above, you can see the rating can still be improved by installing solid wall insulation, increasing the loft insulation and having a cylinder thermostat.

Why Choose London-EPC for your EPC?

London-EPC has carried out thousands of EPC reports all over London and the surrounding counties as well as bulk contracts all over the country. We have highly skilled assessors all over the capital and so we can carry out your EPC with urgency and professionalism to meet your busy schedule.

>>> READ CUSTOMER TESTIMONIALS <<<

To Book your EPC, fill in the form on this page or call us on 0208 144 0897. We will aim to carry out the EPC the same working week and can if needed carry out EPC assessments same day.

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Why London EPC?

What is a Commercial EPC?

Commercial Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) are energy reports that determine how energy efficient a building or commercial premises is. The ratings on a commercial EPC start from G (least energy efficient), going up to an A for the most energy efficient building. Unlike the domestic EPCs, commercial reports start from 0, which is a very good rating going up to 150 and beyond for the worst energy performing properties.

Why do I need a Commercial EPC?

If you are renting, selling or commissioning a new building you have to have an EPC – it is a legal requirement. Once you have have one, it will be valid for 10 years, unless there is a material change to the building, for example: there is a change of use, there are significant changes to the fabric of the building, significant extensions to the property and /or changes to the provision of fixed services then a new EPC will have to be produced. Also, if there are modifications to the existing premises after the original transaction date, for example the building has had new building services installed, then a new EPC should be produced. This gives the prospective buyer or tenant the most updated information on energy efficiency of the property.

How is the Commercial EPC carried out?

To start this process one of our qualified assessors would need to visit the property and carry out a physical inspection of all the key parts, which include the building fabric, lighting and business services, whilst taking into account any changes that have happened to the building over time. During the visit, the assessor will determine the various operations for differing parts of the property (zones) and then calculate the dimensions for all those zones. All the measurements from the zones are separately recorded in the software and when added up at the end should be equal to the total size (m²) of the building.

Sometimes the information about the building adaptations may not be obvious to our team when they are onsite inspecting the property and additional information maybe sought from the person commissioning the EPC. Typical information that maybe asked to provide additional clarification on:

• Information on various extensions and alterations and when they were completed,
• Serial numbers for heating, mechanical ventilation and cooling systems,
• Information on renewables.

If the information is not provided and cannot be evidenced, then the assessor is obliged to revert to ‘default’ values, which will suppress the rating (make it lower) on the final report. However if supplementary and adequate information is provided, then the assessor will be able to override those values and help produce an EPC with a better score.

Our team of assessors like to keep a close relationship with the customer, and would send the customer a first draft of the report before the final copy is lodged onto the database. This means there is time to explain to the customer how the value has been calculated and for any outstanding points to be closed off.

How much does a commercial EPC cost?

Our commercial EPC rates start at £120 + VAT for a basic commercial premises.

The price we charge varies dependent on the size of the commercial property and also how many areas of operation there are.

How to book an EPC Assessment

Booking a Commercial EPC is as simple as completing the form below. Once this has been completed one of our team members will give you a ring to discuss the next steps and hopefully book you in for an survey date.

Remember, if you are selling, renting or commissioning a new building you must have an EPC undertaken because if you don’t the penalties could be severe. Enforcement agencies have the power to investigate and request a copy of the EPC and the accompanying recommendations report. The responsible person has 7 days to produce this documentation upon request.

The penalty for failing to produce a valid commercial EPC to any prospective buyer or tenant when selling or letting non-dwellings is fixed, in most cases, at 12.5% of the rate-able value of the building. There is a minimum fine of £500 though and a maximum penalty of £5,000 and you still need to produce the report after this! Where the above formula can’t be applied, there is a default £750 fine.

Don’t worry London-EPC are here to help!

If you require an EPC, we are here  to help. Our highly, trained and certified assessors will take you through the process and help turnaround the assessment and reports within 24 hours.

Take a look at some Commercial EPC case studies