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EPCs in Leeds from £60: Providers for Leeds and Yorkshire

CHEAP ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATES FROM £60 FOR LEEDS AND SURROUNDING AREAS. DISCOUNTS ON MUTLIPLE BOOKINGS!

All buildings in the UK constructed, sold or rented out require an Energy Performance Certificate.  This is to meet the requirements of an EU Directive to cut carbon emissions from UK buildings.

LANDLORDS: BY LAW YOU NEED AN EPC!

• All rented properties will require an EPC from 1st October 2008
• EPC valid for 10 years for landlords
• Enables tenants to compare properties on an energy efficiency and environmental impact basis
• Certificates (EPCs) to be provided free when any written information about the property is provided to prospective tenants or a viewing is conducted.
• Risk of repeatable fines if EPC is not in place.

WHAT ARE ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATES?

EPCs can only be carried out by an accredited Domestic Energy Assessor (DEA) and involves carrying out a survey determining the energy efficiency and environmental impact.

The certificate shows a building's energy efficiency on a A-G scale (where A is the most efficient and G the least efficient), in graphical format.

The Certificate also shows, on a A-G scale, the environmental impact of a home. Better-rated homes should have less impact through carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

Click on the graph for an example of a full EPC

The Certificate includes recommendations to improve the home's energy efficiency, save money and help the environment.  The certificate is then Lodged on a central database where it can be accessed using a specific report number.

WHY IS THE CERTIFICATE INPORTANT?

Nearly 40 per cent of the UK's energy consumption arises from the way in which our buildings are lit, heated and used. Even minor changes in energy performance and the way we use each building will have a significant effect in reducing energy consumption - and carbon emissions.

PENALTIES FOR NOT OBTAINING AN EPC

• The penalty charge specified where the building is a dwelling is £200.00.
• Local authorities choose body responsible for enforcement: Usualy Building Control (for new build) and Trading Standards (for existing buildings).
• Enforcement agencies have the power to ask to see an EPC, and to issue a penalty if the certificate is not in place.
• Trading Standards have access to the Landmark Registry (where certificates are stored) to check that certificates have been produced.
• When a person receives a penalty and pays a fine for failure to provide an EPC they must still provide the EPC. This means that if, following the fine, they still fail to provide a certificate, another penalty notice could be issued. If a landlord rented out a property without an EPC and then later sold the property without an EPC, this would be two separate breaches.

PRICES

We provide Energy Performance Certificates in Leeds and surrounding areas of West Yorkshire. Contact us to check we deal with your area!

Landlord EPCs are valid for 10 years!

If you have made improvements to a property since an EPC was issued, this may reflect on ratings shown on a new certificate though this is optional.

NOTE: Energy Performance Certificates for sale properties to be included in a Home Information Pack must be produced a maximum of three years prior to being included in a HIP.

To request an Energy Performance Certificate contact us

Office: 0113 2621794 Mobile: 07866 022380.