Commercial Energy Performance Certificates
PINPoint supply Commercial/Non Domestic Energy Performance Certificates (NDEPC) and Display Energy Certificates (DEC) throughout England and Wales. We use a unique assessor bidding system to ensure our network of accredited Energy Assessors always compete for your business, meaning you get a competitive quote with a quick turnaround every time.
Since October 2008 almost all commercial properties need to have an EPC when they are sold or rented and it is the responsibility of the owner of the property to provide one. There are some exceptions for very small or temporary buildings, or some religious buildings. Exceptions may be found below.
Buildings which don't need an EPC:
EPC’s are not required on the sale, rent or construction of:
- places of worship
- temporary buildings with a planned time of use less than two years
- stand alone buildings with a total useful floor area of less than 50m² that are not dwellings
- industrial sites, workshops and non-residential agricultural buildings with low energy demand
Once completed a Commercial EPC is valid for 10 years. However substantial changes or renovations made to a building may require recertification.
The penalty for failing to make an EPC available to any prospective buyer or tenant when selling or letting non-dwellings is fixed, in most cases, at 12.5% of the rateable value of the building, subject to a minimum penalty of £500 and a maximum of £5,000. There is a default penalty of £750 where the formula cannot be applied. The EPC will still be required.