Solihull · England
EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) in Solihull
Book your EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) in Solihull with a vetted professional — clear pricing guidance, certificates delivered digitally, renewal reminders included.
Straight answer
Selling or letting in Solihull? A valid EPC is required by law across the UK. It scores the property A to G, stands for 10 years, and — for landlords in England and Wales — the E-or-better MEES minimum decides whether the property can lawfully be let at all.
Booking
How it works
Live booking isn't switched on for Solihull yet — vetting comes before listing, in that order. Leave your details and you'll get a straight answer by email: whether we can cover the property, when, and for how much. No obligation either way.
Letting property in Solihull
Letting in Solihull: the practical points
For Solihull landlords the certificate is table stakes; the strategic question is the rating. Marginal D and E properties are the ones to plan around, because minimum-standard rules are periodically reviewed and tightened. The improvement list on your own certificate is the cheapest roadmap you'll get.
The law
The rules behind the certificate
The EPC requirement is UK-wide: a valid certificate whenever a property is built, sold or let, with the rating shown in adverts. England and Wales add MEES — no new lets below E without a registered exemption — enforced by local and trading standards authorities such as Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, with penalties of up to £5,000 per property.
A valid EPC is required whenever a property is marketed for let, and a copy must be given to the tenant.
Most privately rented homes must meet a minimum energy efficiency standard of band E before being let, unless a valid exemption is registered.
An EPC is required when a property is let, and must be displayed or provided to the tenant.
An EPC is required when letting a property in Northern Ireland.
Penalties stated are statutory maximums or court-set; Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is the local housing authority for Solihull.
Pricing
What an EPC costs
Assessments price by bedrooms or floor area as a rough proxy for survey time. Be wary of bundled 'guaranteed rating' offers — no honest assessor guarantees a result before measuring. The range here is national guidance, confirmed for your property before booking.
Credentials
Who you're letting in
Only an accredited domestic energy assessor can lodge an EPC — accreditation scheme membership isn't optional, and every certificate carries the assessor's details, checkable on the public register. That's our baseline before booking: live accreditation and insurance, verified.
The inspection
What the assessor actually measures
The assessor gathers the property's energy facts room by room — construction, heating, insulation, glazing, lighting — photographs the evidence, and lodges the result on the national register. The certificate that comes back carries both the rating and a costed list of improvements that would raise it, specific to your property.
FAQ
Before you book: quick answers
How can I improve my property's EPC rating?
The certificate itself lists the recommended measures for your specific property with indicative costs and rating impact — commonly loft and wall insulation, improved heating controls, low-energy lighting and draught-proofing. Start with the cheapest measures on your own EPC's list.
How do I check if my Solihull property already has an EPC?
EPCs are on public registers — one for England, Wales and Northern Ireland and a separate Scottish register — searchable free by postcode. If a valid certificate exists, you can download it rather than commissioning a new one.
Who can produce an EPC?
Only an accredited energy assessor — domestic energy assessors for homes — registered with an approved accreditation scheme. The register shows each assessor's accreditation, and the certificate carries the assessor's details.
What are the penalties for letting below the minimum rating?
In England and Wales, trading standards or the local authority (Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council in Solihull) can issue penalties of up to £5,000 per property for breaches of the MEES regulations, alongside publication of the breach.
What is an EPC?
An Energy Performance Certificate rates a property's energy efficiency from A (best) to G (worst), estimates running costs, and lists recommended improvements. It is produced by an accredited domestic energy assessor after a survey of the property.
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