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EPC Energy Performance Certificates and SAP Assessments in Great Britain and Northern Ireland NI are issued on new build dwellings and are part of a number of measures that have been introduced across the EU member countries to improve energy efficiency in the built environment.

A SAP Assessment which is created from drawings and specifications, is required by Building Control before planning permission is granted. It shows that the expected Domestic Emissions Rate for the building will be equal to, or lower than the Target Emissions Rate - This is a requirement of building regulations.
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The Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is issued on a newbuild dwelling once the property is complete and reflects the energy performance of the actual dwelling as built based on the SAP Assessment details.

The EPC is a very comprehensive document. As well as the energy efficiency of a property on a scale from A - G and, the environmental impact of a property on a scale of A-G, it also provides recommendations and cost effective ways to improve the energy efficiency of a property. The benefit is that, if acted upon, this can mean lower energy bills due to lower energy consumption, and in turn lower carbon emissions.

Part of the EPC is a recommendation report, which will list the potential rating that your house would achieve, if the changes were made. This information can be used to cut fuel bills, improve energy performance and reduce carbon emissions.

A SAP Assessment or an EPC on new homes can only be produced by an On Construction Domestic Energy Assessor (OCDEA) who must be registered with a Government approved Accreditation scheme. The OCDEA will produce the assessment from plans and information from the architect or developer. He is not required to visit the site.

About Me…

sap assessor My name is Patrick Carolan and I am an On Construction Domestic Energy Assessor and a member of NHER accreditation scheme since 2007. I have worked on major developments throughout Northern Ireland including new housing developments in Portadown, Lisburn, Craigavon, Newcastle and Ballynahinch, apartment blocks in Belfast, London and Brighton, and social housing apartment blocks ( to reach level three of the Code for Sustainable Homes) in Comber. Since 2007 I have issued EPCs and SAP Assessments for single dwellings throughout Northern Ireland.

Our Service…

As Design SAP Assessment

A full energy efficiency evaluation of your plans and specifications in order to ensure compliance with Building Regulations Part L England and Wales and Part F Northern Ireland.

Assessments include SAP Worksheet, Regulations Checklist, and fabric Uvalues.

We will also make specific suggestions on any changes needed to your specifications in order to comply with Regulations. When agreement is reached on this Assessment Reports are issued. These are required by Building Control prior to planning permission being granted.

As Built SAP Assessment

A full energy efficiency evaluation of your construction details to ensure that compliance with Building Regulations has been maintained in keeping with original design elements. The Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is then issued and the National Database is updated.
Assessment consist of Energy Performance Certificate and Recommendation Report.

You Get

All reports required by Building Control
Advice on any changes needed to comply with Building Regulations
No complicated data collection sheets to fill in

Lodgement fees included in price

Energy Performance Certificate and Recommendation Report.

Prices

Developments

Houses £60 fee per dwelling Apartments £55 fee per apartment

Fees are payable in two parts - Houses £40 up front and Apartments £35 up front at As Design stage with remaining £20 due at As Built stage when Energy Performance Certificate is issued and building is complete.

Single Dwellings

Under 150 square metres in total floor space
Initial AS Design SAP Assessment £100 EPC £35

Under 250 square metres in total floor space
Initial AS Design SAP Assessment £120 EPC £35

Under 350 square metres in total floor space
Initial AS Design SAP Assessment £140 EPC £35

Over 350 square metres in total floor space,
Initial AS Design SAP Assessment £160 EPC £35

Fees are payable in two parts - Initial AS Design SAP Assessment fee up front with remaining £35 due at As Built stage when building is complete.

What happens now?

Contact me by clicking here or phone me on 07759005412
Send your drawings and specifications by email or post
Pay fees due and receive your SAP Assessment - at present the turnaround is six working days but this can change from week to week
When build is complete contact me with any changes made during build.
Pay fees due and receive EPC as email attachment or hard copy

PRICE MATCH PROMISE: I believe our prices for on construction EPCs are realistic and competitive but if you find an EPC cheaper then we will match any genuine EPC price you have been quoted from any other EPC provider in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

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The Specialist Independent
On Construction Domestic Energy Assessor,
operating throughout Great Britain and Northern Ireland.