EPC W1 Mayfair
If you are a property or business owner in the desirable W1 Mayfair area of London, having the relevant Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) for your property can give you the information you need to reduce your energy bills. If you are about to sell, let, or even build a property; you are required by law to have an EPC carried out and completed.
There have been some legislative alterations for 2013 that came into force on 9th January. This new legislation indicates that you are now able to market your property without an EPC, but you need to take reasonable steps to obtain one within 7 days of having done so, and you must have one completed within 21 days. You are also now required to show the energy efficiency score in any advertisement you place and, if there is room to do so, include the A to G graph.
Legislative changes also mean that the list of exemptions from Energy Performance Certificates has expanded to include:
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- Buildings and monuments officially protected as part of a designated environment or because of special architectural or historical merit, in so far as compliance with certain energy efficiency requirements would unacceptably alter their character or appearance;
- Residential buildings which are intended to be used for less than 4 months a year;
- When the building is to be sold or rented out with vacant possession;
- When the building site is suitable for both demolition and redevelopment
There are also various other amendments which landlords and property owners can inform themselves of by visiting the Department for Communities and Local Government website. They provide a number of guidance documents which you can peruse and study at your own leisure.
The fact remains, however, that energy certificates are useful tools in their own right. The EPC highlights how well your property uses the expensive energy you pay for in your energy bills. If your property scores poorly on the EPC, the best course of action you can take is to implement the suggested improvements listed on the EPC. These changes should help drive down the cost of your energy bills dramatically, giving you more money to spend on luxuries.
To get an EPC performed in your W1 Mayfair property, fill out our online form. My London Tradesmen will contact companies on your behalf, returning to you with up to 3 quotes. You will then be able to make an informed decision regarding which tradesman to employ based on the quotes you received.
All of the tradesmen we use have received up to date training and are registered with all the necessary bodies. We only use reputable and trustworthy tradesmen.