Questions About Energy Performance Certificate in Surrey Answered!

An EPC or Energy Performance Certificate is just one amongst the many legislative methods that have been introduced all over Europe. Making the EPC mandatory aims to reduce carbon emissions of buildings in order to tackle global warming. Energy wastage leads to severe ecological disturbances in the long term. As such, all EU members are to introduce EPCs. An EPC in Surrey for your property will be able to highlight what you can do to lessen carbon emissions.

How will my home be rated?

A rating from 'A' to 'G' will be given after your property is assessed. Certain factors such as age of the building, thermal property of adjacent buildings, fixed light, heat loss, insulation levels of walls and loft, heating methods used, etc. will be considered for your Energy Performance Certificate in Surrey. If your property utilises and wastes less energy, you get an efficiency rating of 'A'. A rating of 'G' indicates that your property wastes too much energy.

Is it important to get one?

Yes, it is! Around 40% of the UK's energy consumption is being attributed to domestic households. We need to understand how we can reduce our carbon footprint by optimizing energy usage. This will not only help us save on electricity bills but will protect the environment from further damage too. By getting an EPC in Surrey, improvements can be made with the help of grants form Energy Savings Trusts.

How do I go about it?

If you are looking to purchase a home, you should get an EPC from the seller. This should have a validity of ten years from the date of issue after which, you'll need to get the property assessed again. You can get in touch with a Domestic Energy Assessor who will use government approved software to issue the Energy Performance Certificate in Surrey after assessing your property. 

Agricultural properties, industrial sites, places of worship, temporary buildings and open areas do not require an EPC.