Commercial Energy Performance Certificates Yorkshire Lancashire

To prioritise the effective reduction of energy usage and CO2 emissions of a building it is first necessary to assess how well the existing building is utilising that energy, and then put forward recommendations for improvements.

     As from 1st October 2008:
     * ALL commercial buildings require a Commercial EPC.
     * ALL public buildings over 1000m2 require a Display Energy Certificate.

Will the building need a Commercial EPC or DEC?

HM Government has issued guidance documents for "Non Dwellings". To download a copy of Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) and Non-dwellings: A guide for building owners, landlords and tenants and/or A guide to energy performance certificates for the construction, sale and let of non-dwellings (2nd edition July 2008) from the Communities and Local Government website, please click the link and scroll down to the list of Related Publications.

It is important that the assessment is conducted correctly. Incorrect procedures can result in a rating and recommendations that are inappropriate. It may well be that future moves may bring punitive measures to encourage efficient use of energy. Our commercial energy assessors were experienced in property, construction and complex building services long before the previous government created Energy Assessors - a claim that few of our competitors can make.

APP Inspections & Energy Services provide Commercial EPCs for simple and complex (existing) buildings and Building Regulations Part L SBEM calculations. New Build Commercial EPCs are deliverable for new build commercial buildings due to our Level 4 qualifications.

The Non Domestic or Commercial Energy Performance Certificate has a 10 year lifespan, and is required prior to marketing for sale or lease. It includes a Recommendation Report consisting of short term, medium term and long term payback energy reduction measures. There is currently no obligation to instigate these measures (but watch this space for future Government "initiatives" and encouragement!).

The Display Energy Certificate (which is particularly for local authority and institutions providing public services to large numbers of people) relates to buildings of over 1,000m² with public access), is an annual assessment. The initial assessment also includes an Advisory Report, which has a lifespan of 7 years. It is based on the volume and usage of the building, and the previous three years energy bills. For more information about Display Energy Certificates please visit the Government's website by following the link.

The Cost:

Due to the individual nature of each and every Commercial EPC or Display Energy Certificate assessment, it is generally necessary to gather some preliminary information from potential clients before an estimate can be given. Please complete our web enquiry form and we will contact you, or if you prefer to talk direct to us, please phone.

Larger enquiries may require a meeting on site to establish size, complexity and information available.

Should multiple Commercial EPCs be required at one property (ie sub units), economies of scale can be negotiated where a single or reduced number of visits is applicable.

Areas Covered:

APP Inspections & Energy Services can service the following regions for Commercial EPC and DECs, although some variations will occur relating to the value of instruction. PLEASE ENQUIRE

Cumbria: Alston, Ambleside, Barrow in Furness, Beckermet, Bootle, Carlisle, Cleator Moor, Cockermouth, Dalton in Furness, Egremont, Grange over Sands, Grasmere, High Hesket, Kendal, Keswick Lazonby, Penrith, Seascale, Seaton, Shap, St Bees, Uldale, Ulverston, Whitehaven, Windermere, Workington
Derbyshire: Ashbourne, Bakewell, Belper, Birchover, Belper, Buxton, Chapel en le Frith, Chesterfield, Clay Cross, Clowne, Clodnor, Derby, Dove Holes, Glossop, Heanor, Higham, Ilkeston, Ironville, Long Eaton, Matlock, Mickleover, New Mills, Ripley, Shirebrook, Smisby, Staveley, Swadlingcote, Tansley, Tibshelf, Tideswell, Whitwell
Lancashire: Accrington, Bacup, Barnoldswick, Blackburn, Blackpool, Bretherton, Burnley, Burscough, Carnforth, Chorley, Clayton le Moors, Cleveleys, Colne, Coppull, Croston, Darwen, Earby, Fleetwood, Garstang, Hapton, Haslingden, Kirkham, Lancaster, Leyland, Longridge, Longton, Lytham, Morecambe, Much Hoole, Nelson, Newton le Willows, Ormskirk, Oswaldtwistle, Padiham. Parbold, Poulton le Fylde, Preston, Rawtenstall, Rising Bridge, Rufford, Skelmersdale, St Annes on Sea, Standish, Trawden, Warton, Waterfoot, Wier, Whittle le Woods, Whitworth, Wrea Green
North Lincolnshire: Barton on Humber, Brigg, Grimsby, Immingham, Scunthorpe
North Nottinghamshire: Gainsborough, Mansfield, Retford, Worksop
Yorkshire: All areas