Cumbria Energy Performance Certificates 

An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is part of the Home Information Pack (HIP) and a certificate must be supplied by a landlord to an incoming tenant. It is commissioned by the seller, landlord or their agent from an accredited Energy Assessor who will visit the house and collect the required data.

• Local, experienced Domestic Energy Assessors.
• A quality service.
• The keenest prices.

The Assessment Process

The assessment is non-invasive, meaning there will be no disturbance to the fabric of your home, for example there will be no drilling or removal of fixed panels. It will take around one hour and will include the following:                                      

�œ A visual inspection of the outside of the property    
�œ A visual inspection of each room internally, including any cellar, basement and loft spaces
�œ Measurements will be taken internally and/or externally
�œ A visual inspection of anywhere which may house any gas or electrical installations 
�œ Access will be required to mains or bottled gas, fuel or oil supplies and electric meters  
�œ Inspection of boilers, hot water cylinders, controls and central heating systems
�œ A visual check of the lighting and glazing   
�œ An assessment of any other energy related features such as solar panels, photovoltaic panels or renewable energy resources used in the home

A questionnaire about your property will be completed along with site notes and photographs which will be used to help compile the report. The EPC is then created using a standard process which involves feeding the results from the survey into a computer software package which will produce the EPC and any recommendations. The resulting document will be sent to you generally by email. Click here for a sample EPC.