Domestic Energy Assessments, Floor Plans & Legionella Risk Assessments
As a qualified and Elmhurst-accredited Domestic Energy Assessor, I specialise in providing Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) and professional floor plans for estate agents and private clients in Cornwall. My services include thorough assessments and the creation of high-quality, accurate floor plans tailored to meet your property needs.
Do I need an EPC?
You need an EPC if you are selling your property using published marketing (online or print), or renting it out.
What about annexes?
An annexe needs its own separate EPC if it is self-contained, meaning it has its own living/sleeping area, kitchen and bath/shower. This applies whether the annexe is in the garden or attached to the main house (even with an internal door), and whether or not it has its own heating and hot water system.
The exception is a ‘granny annexe’ that shares the kitchen with the main house. This still counts as part of the main dwelling, so it does not need a separate EPC.
Discount for two EPCs
If you need 2 EPCs, you get 20% off the total price.
For example, a standard 4 bed house with an attached 1 bed annexe needs 2 EPCs: £160.00 less 20% = £128.00.
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EPCs Completed
Domestic EPCs
Accurate Energy Performance Certificates & personalised feedback offered within 24 hours of completing the on-site assessment.
EPCs start from £80 for standard property, up to 4 bedrooms*
Helpful guides to pre-assessment
When you request a quote, I will provide detailed documents from Elmhurst outlining all pre-assessment requirements to ensure accurate results.
Here are 5 key points to know:
• Loft Access: The assessor needs access to the loft to measure and verify insulation. If the loft is boarded or filled with personal items, ensure a clear inspection point. For a loft room (Room-in-Roof), the "loft" includes the crawl spaces surrounding the RinR, and the flat ceiling loft hatch is part of the RinR calculations for the EPC.
•Loft Conversions (Room-in-Roof): For loft conversions with a fixed staircase, proof of the conversion date is required if access to all elements cannot be evidenced (flat roof, stud walls, sloping ceilings). Otherwise, the default assumption must be that the conversion shares the same build date as the property.•
Wall and Floor Insulation: For interior insulation, photos and receipts for retrofitting materials can be used. Otherwise, inspection holes for photographic evidence will be required.
• Boiler and Hot Water Tank: The assessor must be able access and clearly photograph any boiler or hot water tank. If the make/model is unclear, provide relevant paperwork (e.g., service records). A generic input can lower the EPC score.
• Rental Properties: Rental properties must meet the Domestic Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) Regulations, requiring an EPC rating of E or higher. This will change to C by 2030. Click here for more information.
