Local Family business – Proud to be playing a small part in achieving Net Zero
We specialise in Energy Performance Certificates EPC’s, Floor plans, Retrofit surveys and Stock condition surveys. We are an independent, family run business, working directly with:
Social landlords RSL’s and local authorities
An Energy Performance Certificate EPC
An Energy Performance Certificate EPC is required by law when selling or renting a property. This means that if you have rented or purchased a property since 1st October 2008, then an EPC survey should have been carried out. There are other factors that may have triggered an EPC survey, such as a boiler replacement, or insulation being fitted. The certificate may now therefore not be up to date to reflect such works.
A Energy Performance Certificate EPC shows how energy efficient a property is. The document includes estimated energy costs, as well as a summary of a property’s energy performance related features. The energy cert also includes recommendations on measures that would make a home more energy efficient, along with estimated costs for implementing the changes and the potential savings.
The EPC plays a crucial role in promoting energy efficiency and sustainability. It provides valuable insights into a building’s energy consumption, and environmental impact. Prospective buyers and tenants can use this information to make informed decisions, about energy costs and the environmental impact of the property.
After an inspection of the property by the surveyor. The EPC is lodged on the central register, where an energy efficiency rating will show on the EPC report. With A being the best (most energy-efficient), and G being the worst.
Please email staceysurveys@aol.com
Floor plans
- Floor plans make your listing stand out – and be memorable for potential buyers or tenants.
- Floor plans help the visualization process – delivers a clear overview of the property.
- Floor plans get buyers to move in mentally – establish an emotional connection by allowing potential buyers / tenants to visualize themselves living in the property.
- Save time by finding serious buyers / tenants – floor plans can get more qualified purchases / tenants
- We also produce Retrofit compliant floor plans
Please phone 01443 442840
Retrofit surveys
(Please note that we are currently only taking on large contracts in retrofit assessments)
A PAS 2035 Retrofit Assessment, is the first step in the process of carrying out retrofit installation work. It is required to understand what measures are required, to improve the energy efficiency of the property.
A retrofit assessment can take up to 4 hours to complete, dependant on what is required by the coordinator.
The results of the assessment will include a comprehensive report with three key parts:
- An energy report that outlines the current energy use of the property.
- A condition survey that looks at any issues that could affect future energy efficiency improvement measures.
- An occupancy assessment to reflect any identified patterns of energy use for hot water, heating, etc.
Stock condition surveys
(Please note that we are currently only taking on large contracts in Stock condition surveys for RSL’s)
A plan for undertaking a stock condition survey SCS should form part of a comprehensive strategy for future planned maintenance for RSLs. This also should be linked to any reinvestment, improvements, and energy efficiency policies.
The SCS information we deliver can be pivotal for helping RSL’s make sensible strategic decisions about their property portfolios. This not only assists with the detection of major defects, it also helps with ensuring good day-to-day building upkeep and maintenance. Keeping property assets in a good state of repair, also helps with property planning and budgeting, while optimising the value of your stock.
What is net zero?
Net zero means cutting greenhouse gas emissions to as close to zero as possible. With any remaining emissions re-absorbed from the atmosphere, by oceans and forests for example.
A property’s EPC rating is dependent on the amount of estimated energy it uses per metre squared. And the estimated level of carbon dioxide it emits in tonnes per year.
With the government’s plan to achieve net zero by 2050. It is looking likely that all homes in the UK, regardless of whether they are rental or not, will need to have a minimum EPC rating before the 2050 deadline.
“There is no question that climate change is happening; the only arguable point is what part humans are playing in it.”
– David Attenborough