Q If I'm selling a property do I need an Energy Performance Certificate at the start or end (exchange of contracts) of the process?

A It's a legal requirement, that a seller must have commissioned an EPC and have one in place 28 days after initally marketing the property. Both the estate agent and the vendor can be fined for a breach of this new regulation.

Q I'm a landlord renting out a property. Do I need to have an EPC?

A It's a legal requirement, in England and Wales, that a landlord must be able to show a valid EPC to all new tenants after 1st October 2008.

Q How long does an EPC last ?

A An EPC lasts for 10 years.

Q How much does an EPC cost?

A Costs vary, but our costs are fixed and are inclusive with no VAT to pay.

Q How long does it take to get the energy performance certificate?

A Once the survey of the property is under way - this can last from 1 to 2 hours - the data is entered into a secure database. This produces the certificate, which can be emailed in PDF format. So around 24 hours at most.

If required, we can produce a colour hardcopy which could be laminated - please ask for details.

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