Home EPC Inspection

A home EPC inspection, entails a survey being undertaken of an existing dwelling to ascertain the energy performance of the home. It is a thorough visual assessment of a home conducted by a certified professional (DEA) Domestic Energy Assessor at a date to be specified. 

Buying a new home is probably the biggest investment an individual willl ever make and can be stressful and risky. Like any investment, A purchaser will want to know as much information about your property as possible.

Home Energy inspections are a compulsory part of the process of bringing a property to market 

It is important to remember that the DEA inspection is not a purchase pass/fail test or a to-do list for the seller. The purpose of a home energy inspection is to provide the buyer with the home's energy performance condition at the time of inspection.

Armed with the information our report will provide. Your prospective purchasers can make informed decisions with confidence as to how much the home will cost them in terms of heating and energy usage. 

Though the algorithms used in the software do make assumptions on what an average family would require in terms of energy usage there will be anomalies in certain situations.

If the owner of the house has any information about the building pertinent to the energy inspection it can make the survey more accurate if the evidence is provided on the day of the survey. Items such as:

• Details of heating systems
• Alternative energy Systems and the MCS certificate.
• Cooling Systems
• Insulation Systems that have been retrospectively applied to the building
• FENSA certificates relating to age and type of glazing
• Attic/loft conversions in particular documentation in respect of the age of installation

A home inspection will typically include a walk-through tour of the house during which the condition of the property is closely scrutinized. The assessor will take photographs and measurements to support his findings.

During the home inspection, the assessor will look for issues that could have significant impact from a health and safety perspective it will make the assessors job easier to complete if access is readily available to areas such as meter cupboards and loft hatches.

Once the home inspection is completed, you will receive a comprehensive report that is easy to understand. Everything identified during the inspection will be included in the report.

Armed with the information our report will provide, you can make your decision with confidence. Contact us at [07708103872]