The Commercial EPC will determine the energy efficiency of a building or commercial unit. Commercial Certificates show similar ratings to Domestic properties from 'A' to 'G'. An 'A' rating being the most energy efficient and a 'G' rating being the least efficient.

A Commercial EPC can be very useful when making an informed decision before purchasing or leasing premises. With these ratings, you can consider running cost factors and make comparisons with other similar properties.


You will attract more buyers and potential tenants to your property, if it is cheaper to run. New Government rules coming into force in 2018 will determine if a property can be leased to new tenants. You may be unable to lease your property with an “F” or “G” rating following the April 1st 2018 deadline. This is why the Energy Performance Certificate will have a considerable bearing on the letting market in the future.


Read our news column for further information on this. Also read about a Tenant's right to request consent to energy efficiency improvements from April 2016. For more help on this see Government Guidelines on meeting Minumum Standards.

All buildings that are for sale of lease. The reports are valid for 10. This needs to be completed to comply with regulations.

Commercial EPCs have been a requirement since October 2008 as part of EU legislation. This is to help improve energy efficiency in the sector. All buildings must display or have available an Energy Performance Certificate in digital or paper format .

Failure to comply with this legal requirement could result in a fine of up to £5000. Alternatively 12.5% of the rateable value of the building. This is enforceable by Trading Standards. You as the seller or vendor, have responsibility to ensure you make the certificate available, before marketing the property.

This is applicable to buildings up for sale or for lease. You must advertise the EPC rating in any Marketing literature for the property for sale or lease.

There are some types of commercial building that do not require a Commercial EPC. We will let you know what these are before giving you a quote.

These include detached properties with low energy demand that are less than 50m². Places of worship and properties you plan to demolish.

Also temporary structures with a planned use less than 2 years and low energy demand properties such as agricultural barns.

The amount of time it takes to do the assessment will depend on the size and complexity of the building. We will give you a rough idea of this before we arrange the EPC visit with you

A Non-Domestic, fully qualified Energy Surveyor will carry out your EPC survey. The surveyor will have accreditation through an approved Government accreditation scheme. All the Surveyors have full insurance cover through their respective accreditation bodies and are required to have a current CRB disclosure Certificate.

The EPC report is also accompanied by a recommendation report. This shows what improvements you can make to the building, to offer greater energy efficiency. It will list improvements that you can make, with any likely associated cost and payback period.

Our Energy Assessor will make site notes and take photographs. The assessor will draw floor plans if necessary by doing measurements of external and internal zones. This is done using the correct methodology. He or she collects evidence that we use as data entry for the Simplified Building Energy Model (SBEM) software.

This will then produce the Commercial EPC rating and recommendations. Accreditation bodies regularly audit surveyors to ensure they are complying with the correct procedures and conventions.