We’ll analyse your existing building portfolio to identify where new EPCs are required (for example, sites with no valid EPC and F/G rated sites).
We’ll send an accredited Energy Assessor out to conduct a site visit and thorough audit of the building.
We’ll provide you with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) completed by your Energy Assessor.
If your EPC is below standard, we’ll help you put our recommendations in place to gain compliance – letting you get back to running your business and leasing your properties.
The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) Regulations 2015 establish a minimum level of energy efficiency for privately rented property in England and Wales.
This means that, from April 2018, landlords of privately rented domestic and non-domestic property in England or Wales must ensure that their properties reach at least an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E before granting a new tenancy to new or existing tenants.
These requirements will then apply to all private rented non-domestic properties in England and Wales – even where there has been no change in tenancy arrangements – from 1 April 2023.
We can provide you with the Energy Performance Certificate you need for compliance with the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards.
We can also help you to identify and make changes if you need to improve your EPC rating.
With Energy Performance Certificate prices starting at £340 + VAT, we make complying with MEES simple and cost-effective.
To demonstrate that your commercial property meets the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards, you’ll need to produce an Energy Performance Certificate with a rating of at least E.
Energy Performance Certificates (ECPs) are a legal requirement under the Energy Performance of Building Regulations for any building constructed, sold or let in the UK after 2008.
A commercial property Energy Performance Certificate will give a business an energy performance rating from A-G for the building and will be accompanied by an Advisory Report giving recommendations to raise this rating.
We help thousands of UK businesses manage their business utilities so you can rest assured we know our stuff.
Our team has extensive EPC experience – we’ve been delivering them since their introduction.
We go the extra mile – we can provide options to simply comply or to achieve an even higher EPC rating.
We offer a range of energy-related services, so if you need help with other things like Air Conditioning Inspections or Energy Audits, or even finding a new gas, water or electricity contract, we can help.
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From 1 April 2018, the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards apply to new domestic and non-domestic lettings and lease renewals.
On 1 April 2020, this will extend to all existing privately rented residential property.
Finally, by 1 April 2023, MEES will apply to all existing non-domestic leases.
The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards do not apply to tenancies of over 99 years or tenancies not exceeding six months with no right of renewal, places of worship or temporary buildings.
There are several potential exemptions to MEES, including:
Exemptions must be registered on the PRS Exemption Register and are valid for five years. Additionally, if a let property is sold or otherwise transferred with an exemption registered, the exemption will cease to be effective.
More detailed information on potential exemptions can be found in the government’s guidance.
Failure to comply with the Regulations will result in landlords facing a financial penalty and a publication of non-compliance.
Local authorities will enforce the provisions via Trading Standards Officers, with fines up to £150,000.
Furthermore, if the landlord breaches the MEES regulations, the breach will be published on the exemptions register for a minimum of 12 months.
“The Council needed to identify energy improvements that could easily be made to improve the Energy Performance Certificate from an E rating to a D rating…
“Test Valley Borough Council appreciated the helpful analysis, clear recommendations and speedy response that Utilitywise were able to provide.”
– Principal Building Surveyor, Test Valley Borough Council
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