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A domestic EPC is a report that quickly shows the reader information about the energy efficiency and environmental impact of the property surveyed. To provide this information a licensed domestic energy assessor must visit the property to see how the building performs.

The energy assessment takes into account many factors, but in general it looks at the methods employed to heat and light the property whilst offsetting this against how and when the building was constructed, the size of the property and what insulation is in place.

When visiting a property to carry out the assessment for an EPC, the domestic energy assessor will need to look at the property both inside and out taking notes and photographs of the various different elements as they proceed with the survey.

We are very proud of our reliable, accurate and hassle free service and thought you might like to know what will happen as soon as we arrive…

1 On arriving to the property the Assessor will introduce themselves and explain what they need to examine during the course of the survey. The Assessor will also make sure they provide the home owner with an opportunity to ask any questions they may have about the process.

2 They will examine the whole property beginning with a visual inspection of the outside.

3 The Assessor will take into account the age of the property and any extensions, the method of conduction and insulation that may exist within the walls.

4 When inside the property the Assessor will measure the volume of the building. They will do this as they systematically work around the property from room to room and from the lowest floor to the loft space.

5 The type and age of the windows installed is taken into account as in the average house up to 10% of the heat lost is through the windows.

6 The Assessor will look at what lighting is installed within the property. They will only take into account the fixed lighting but it is a good idea to have low energy light bulbs installed throughout.

7 What systems are in place to heat the property are taken into account as well as what fuels are used in the process.

8 What controls the central heating is looked at and also how the hot water is produced and delivered. Any hot water tanks are looked at to examine the level of insulation in place.

9 The Assessor will access the loft to see how well it is insulated. The average house can lose up to 25% of its heat through the roof and putting in adequate loft insulation is one of the cheapest improvement measures that is recommended.

The energy assessor produces the EPC after carrying out calculations on the information they collect. Before leaving the property the Assessor will make sure that they discuss the results on site so that questions can be asked and that there are no surprises when the EPC is emailed.

What the assessor does not need to take into account when conducting an EPC survey:

The structural integrity of the building
Any white goods such as the cooker washing machine etc
Any previous utility bills
The service history of the heating system