We just need to ask you a few questions to then provide you with a quote.
What is an EPC?
The Energy Performance Certificate is broadly similar to the certificates found on many domestic appliances they tell you how energy efficient a home is on a scale of A-G. The most efficient homes - which should have the lowest fuel bills - are in band A.
The Certificate also tells you, on a scale of A-G, about the impact the home has on the environment. Better-rated homes should have less impact through carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
The average property in the UK is in bands D or E. The Certificate includes recommendations on ways to improve the home's energy efficiency to save you money and help the environment.
Unlike many Countries, Homes in England are highly varied and sometimes only the most Specialist Consultants will be needed to ensure your best interests are met
How much?
The Government state that "The cost to sellers of Home Information Packs will be set by the market.". PROinspect feel that pack prices will probably be hidden in extra commission charges. However the advantages of this will be heavily offset by paying far over the actual cost of the pack and being tied to an Estate Agent.
Using a network of Surveyors and Inspectors our target is to be the most cost efficient supplier of EPC's, HCR's and HIP's to the private purchaser. Offering an industry leading service utilising the skills and expertise of Chartered Surveyors.
Important Dates
The person responsible for marketing a property (note the government state here that in most cases this will be the the estate agent - PROinspect gives you the facility to take control) you must have commissioned a Home Information Pack by the time the property is on the market. As soon as you have instructed us to undrertake the Energy Performance Certificate (a compulsory part of the Pack), you can then work with your solicitor to make the rest of the pack and therefore put your house on the market immediatly.
Note: The ability to market without a Pack is a temporary arrangement and will only last until 31 December 2007.
* You must not charge for the Pack itself, but you may make a reasonable charge for copying and posting a Energy Performance Certificate.
Examples
(By the way – these two graphs must form part of Estate Agents Details in future – we can provide them, even to those of you that may be selling your own home, privately).
An example of an Energy Performance Certificate can be downloaded here (directly from the government website):
Data from this page comes from the Governments website on HIP's
