Commercial EPC Surveyor

There is a vast array of different property types in the commercial and industrial sector. Therefore we must consider each property type carefully. This is due to the number of variables involved in assessment procedures.

Property types can include offices, factories, retail units, industrial type buildings. Also mid terrace shops or supermarkets, warehouses, hotels, guest houses and other non domestic dwellings.

We have to consider the type of property, size in square meters or feet. The number of storeys. Whether it is a stand alone property or adjoining with another. The building age, average ceiling heights, wall and roof construction. Wall and loft insulation, alternative wall construction, windows if double or single glazed including their age.

Heating system with the fuel type making a considerable difference to the rating. Also other variables such as the boiler type and types of lighting that you use. Hot water system, air conditioning and solar photovoltaic or solar thermal improvements.

All this information goes into calculating the energy rating of your commercial building. The complexity of the work will determine what type of assessment you require.

This is broken down into three levels. The majority of small and medium sized buildings, using low energy heating and cooling systems are Level 3.

Level 4 where the heating system is over 100kw and the cooling system is greater than 12 kw.

Buildings over 10,000 m² or small buildings are at Level 5. These may have complex service systems or features such as curved fascias or with atriums.