Gateway Energy Assessors
Frequently Asked Questions |
Q) Does the Energy Performance Certificate need to be
completed before a property is marketed?
A) As soon
as you commission Gateway Energy Assessors you are then legally
entitled to market your property for sale. Proof of
commissioning is simply sending us an email whereby an
appointment is agreed.
Q. How long will the survey take?
A.
We will normally be on site for approximately one hour. The
calculations are completed at our office and the Certificate will be
produced within 24 hours.
Q. Will I need to be at
home when the surveyor arrives?
A. Not essential
but it would be preferable if you are at home if we need to ask a
few simple questions. We will also need access to all areas of your
home, including the main heating boiler and loft area (if
practically possible).
Q. What is included in the
Energy Performance Certificate?
A. The
Certificate will look broadly similar to a certificate on a
refrigerator. Its purpose is to record in a clear unambiguous
format, how energy efficient the home is as a building. Using colour
charts, the EPC records the current rating and compares this with
potential rating at which the owner should aim.
Q )
Who can produce the Energy Certificate?.
A) The Energy
Performance Certificate can only be completed by a qualified and
licensed Domestic Energy Assessors.
Q) Who has
access and permission to view the Energy Performance Certificate?
A)Permission to view the contents of an Energy Performance
Certificate by estate agents or prospective buyers must be given by
the owner of the certificate.