Pennington Choices are one of the UK’s leading suppliers of energy performance certificates (EPCs), having completed over 110,000 EPC surveys since early 2008.
We currently hold national contracts with some of the UK’s largest housing associations, as well as providing EPCs to national contractors and private landlords throughout the UK.
When is an EPC needed?
It’s a legal requirement to have an EPC survey for a property before it can be sold or re-let. In most cases, landlords marketing their properties for rent must have an EPC available for prospective tenants to view.
As from the 1st April 2018, there will be a requirement for any properties rented out in the private rented sector to normally have a minimum energy performance rating of E on an energy performance certificate. The regulations will come into force for new lets and renewals of tenancies with effect from 1st April 2018 and for all existing tenancies on 1st April 2020.
How long does an EPC take?
We support our clients throughout England, Scotland and Wales by securing a maximum of three day turnaround time to complete an EPC survey.
The EPC inspection will take approximately 30 to 45 minutes and will involve a qualified energy assessor visiting the property to gather information relating to the energy performance of the building.
Who carries out an EPC?
Only qualified and accredited energy assessors are permitted to produce the EPC. Pennington Choices ensure all inspectors are trained to the highest possible level and run continuous ‘on the job’ training to ensure their training is constantly kept up to date. As part of Pennington Choices enrolment procedures, all assessors must supply a valid DBS certificate, along with evidence of their qualifications.
Accreditations and awards
ECMK – Accreditation body for our DEAs
GDAO – Green Deal Advisory Organisation
Elmhurst/NES – Corporate Accreditation
Frameworks
If you prefer to appoint us through a framework, we are currently operating via:
Consultancy Framework Tender (One Vision Housing)
Energy Assessment Survey (Falkirk Council)
Property Related Consultancy Services (Hyde Housing Group)
EPC Survey – Our services
⇒ Nationwide coverage: including Scotland and Wales.
⇒ Turnaround within 3 working days.
⇒ Live job tracking: view completed EPCs, on hold EPCs and KPI score online.
⇒ Approved accredited assessors.
⇒ Hassle free ordering and reporting: our service is fast, affordable, transparent, and easy to use.
⇒ Discount for bulk orders: order single EPCs or large batches of 1,000+.
Take a look at some of our previous work here.
Contact us today to speak to an expert and discuss your EPC requirements.
Meet matt
Matthew Corry
Head of Survey Services
Matthew Corry
Head of Survey Services
Qualifications
- Member of the Chartered Institute of Building (MCIOB)
- BSc (Hons) Building Surveying
- DipDEA – Domestic Energy Assessor
- MIFSM – Member of the Institute of Fire Safety Managers
- DipGDA – Domestic Green Deal Assessor
- Construction Skills Certification (CSCS)
- NEBOSH – Fire Safety Management
Matthew is Pennington Choices’ Head of Survey Services. He is responsible for the delivery of large scale projects, including fire risk assessments to well-known local authorities and significant housing associations throughout the UK. Matthew works closely with our chartered building surveyors, fire risk assessors and asset managers to deliver a number of property services.
Matthew oversees the progress of all projects and is responsible for monitoring quality in line with our ISO 9001 accreditation. Matthew agrees KPIs with our clients and ensures they are adhered to consistently.