Commercial EPCs (Energy Performance Certificates)

All commercial properties either being let or sold now need an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) in order to market the property legally, and it is the seller or landlord who is responsible for commissioning the EPC which lasts for 10 years.

3Counties will make the process of obtaining your Commercial EPC as quick and easy as possible with the following benefits:

• Experienced local surveyors

• EPC and Recommendations Report normally available within 24 hours

• Fully insured and accredited

• Subject to quality audits by accreditation body

• Accurate floorplans provided if required

The Commercial EPC gives a potential tenant or buyer of the property valuable information about the energy efficiency of the property. The EPC can be compared with other properties that are being considered.

Also accompanying the Commercial EPC is a Recommendations Report, which outlines what measures can be taken to make the building more energy efficient, therefore reducing running costs (e.g. heating and lighting) and improving its environmental impact.

Failure to present an EPC can result in a fine of 12.5% of the rateable value of the commercial property in question up to a maximum of £5,000. Enforcement is carried out by local Trading Standards department.

Government has categorised small/medium sized commercial buildings a level 3 or a level 4 broadly in terms of size of heating and cooling systems, and the usage of:

Mechanical cooling to ‘condition’ the internal environment

Any form of centralised air handling

Medium / high temperature hot water systems

One (or more) of the following simple systems eg: ‘Through the wall’ air conditioning units or simple ‘split’ and multi-split’ systems

Our energy assessors can provide advice as to what level of EPC will be required.

For further details about the software methodology (SBEM) used by our energy assessors please follow the link: SBEM - Click here for details

To download the Government Communities and Local Government guidelines please follow the links:
Commercial Energy Performance Certificates EPCs (Non – dwellings) guidelines – Click here for details

Commercial EPCs guidelines for building owners, landlords and tenants – Click here for details
A guide for building owners, landlords and tenants

Download a sample Commercial Energy Performance Certificate

Request competitive Commercial EPC fixed price quotation or further information

EPCs carried out by 3Counties

Retail outlet in an older property

Office and “day centre” converted from
former residential building

Town centre retail outlet

Petrol station and retail outlet

Rural Post Office and store