For all Non-Domestic properties small or large in Watford, WD17.
Retail shops, Offices, Hotels, Care Homes, Warehouses, Factories, Industrial Units, Restaurants & Take-Away, Garages, Leisure industries, and New Builds.
Non-Domestic EPCs are a legal requirement for the sale, rental, or construction of premises. EPCs are prepared using standard methods and assumptions about energy consumption. This allows for comparisons of energy efficiency between buildings of the same type. Tenants and potential buyers often use them to compare energy efficiency between properties.
From April 2018 a commercial property that has an EPC lower than an E cannot be rented out to new tenants or renewed to existing tenants. From April 2023, MEES will apply to all existing commercial leases.
A Commercial EPC also comes with a Recommendation Report that outlines how the energy performance of the building could be improved. The EPC assesses the building by giving a standard energy and carbon emission efficiency grade from A to G, where A is the best. The average building in the UK has a rating between D and E.
Property with the best ratings is more attractive to potential tenants and buyers as they are cheaper to run. Every little bit helps when it comes down to running costs. Business owners know this. Businesses effectively save money whilst becoming more eco-friendly when they follow the recommendations suggested by the EPC to reduce their carbon emissions.
Penalties for not having an EPC
Non-compliance with commercial EPC legislation is enforced by the local authority and may result in a fine of up to 12.5% of the rateable value of the property, with a minimum of £500 and a maximum of £5,000. This is in addition to the cost of a compliant commercial EPC.
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For more information, or to book a commercial EPC assessment in Watford, WD17, please contact our friendly team at info@londonenergysurveys.co.uk or call us at 0203 633 4834
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- Unrestricted access to all areas of the property
- Floor plans of the premises, preferably to scale
- Year of construction and building regulations used
- Documentation of any improvements you have made
- Insulation levels in the building
- The systems providing heat to your building (make & models)
- How fresh air moved around the building
- What keeps the building cool (make & model)
- How is hot water provided (make & model, size)
- Building management systems or control.
- Glazing – year of installation
- Lighting systems for the building
- Presence of onsite energy generation
- How the building is used and by whom
The more information available on these areas, the more accurate the recommendation and rating will be.
Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES)
From 1st April 2020 the MESS regulation applies to all domestic and non-domestic rented properties. It is now unlawful to let a property to new tenants or renew to existing domestic tenants if the property has an EPC with a rating below E (i.e. F and G)
In order for the Government to hit their carbon targets, MEES standards are set to rise before 2030 to a Band D or even a Band C
Book an EPC assessment to ensure your business does not fall below the standard. We specialise in helping clients improve their buildings rating by using the most cost-efficient methods. We can help you get a MEES exemption.
You can find more information about MEES on the Government website:
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