Commercial EPCs
Commercial buildings require an EPC if:
• The premises are to be rented or sold.
• The construction of a building is completed.
• There are changes to the number of parts of the building used for separate occupation and these changes involve the provision or extension of fixed heating, air conditioning or mechanical ventilation systems.
Fines of between £500 and £5000 may be incurred if a valid EPC is not made available to any prospective buyer or tenant.
An EPC may not be required if the building is:
• Listed or officially protected and the minimum energy performance requirements would unacceptably alter it.
• A temporary building, only going to be in use for 2 years or less.
• Used as a place of worship or for other religious activities.
• An industrial site, workshop or non-residential agricultural building that doesn’t use much energy.
• Due to be demolished by the seller or landlord and they have all the relevant planning and conservation consent.
• A detached building with a total floor space under 50 square meters.
Kestrel EPCs will verify if an EPC is required for your building. Surveys are undertaken throughout the North of England.
Survey
For existing properties, a site survey is necessary. Access to all areas of the building will be required as information on the construction, glazing, heating, air conditioning, ventilation systems and lighting must be obtained to produce the EPC. Kestrel are fully insured, have an up to date DBS certificate, adhere to all Data Protection Laws and have a strict Privacy Policy regarding any information collected at your property.