Energy Performance Certificates
or EPC is a guide that would-be buyers or tenants get when they look at a
property. It shows how efficient a property is. Also, the cost of heating the
home and recommendations on how to improve the energy efficiency of the
property.
Who can carry out an EPC Assessment?
An accredited domestic energy assessor is required to complete the survey. Often, you will be offered the services of one from an estate agent or letting agent. However, it’s important to realise you can shop around and compare prices, you can find your own if you prefer or want to compare prices.
When should you get an EPC?
Energy Performance Certificates
are required every time a home is put up for sale or for rent. So, a newly
constructed home will have one, a landlord or seller will need one to show
tenants and potential buyers.
What’s in an Energy Performance
Certificate-EPC?
The EPC report includes energy
efficiency rating using a grading scheme. Also, estimated costs of running your
home that will give an indication of heat and power usage. Finally, the report
provides a summary of energy performance related features. This is useful if
you are to undertake work to improve a home’s efficiency.
Trafford Surveyors are an
independent firm of qualified local Chartered Surveyors and Energy
Assessors. We undertake home surveys,
commercial surveys, energy assessments throughout Hale, Trafford, Altrincham
and surrounding Manchester area.
Trafford Chartered Surveyors are
a local company and easily contactable. On this basis, if you don’t understand
something on your certificate or you disagree with it; our home surveyors are
available to discuss this with you.
Get in touch if you require
specialist advice regarding Energy Performance surveys or any other of our
services. We are always happy to help and will attempt to better any
like-for-like quote.
190A Ashley Road
Hale
Cheshire
WA15 9SF
Phone: 0161 929 8257
Email: survey@traffordsurveyors.co.uk