Surveys and EPC's
Heritage Professional Services can provide you with everything you need to purchase your new home. All our professional work is undertaken by qualified Chartered Surveyors with extensive knowledge and experience.
Homebuyers Report
It focuses on essentials, advice and other considerations which may affect your decision to purchase the property
The survey will look at both the exterior and interior of the property. The areas it will address include the following: Roof externally, chimneys, gutters, downpipes, main walls, windows, doors. Roof space/loft, ceilings, floors, internal walls, fireplaces, internal decorations.
Services: Electrical installation, gas installation, water, central heating and the drains.
Externally: Gardens, boundaries, and garages, safety, location and environment.
This report not only provides a survey but also a valuation, and will provide you with an informed judgement on whether or not to proceed with the purchase at the agreed price.
Building Survey
The other type of survey available is a Building Survey, which is an extremely comprehensive survey which can be tailored to a client's individual requirements.
It follows a similar format to the HomeBuyers Report in that it will deal with all the major elements of the property, but it will also explain the construction and materials in more detail.
This survey is likely to be needed if the property is, for example, of unusual construction, is dilapidated or has been extensively altered, or where a major conversion or renovation is planned.
We also carry out valuations for:
- Matrimonial
- Probate
- Right to buy
- Disposal of Estates
- Insurance
For more information and a FREE quote please call 01934 834446
EPC's
Why do you need an EPC?
An Energy Performance Certificate is required as part of a house sale or on its own for a rental property. The legislation covering EPC's is the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). The format of the EPC was taken from the success of the energy labels displayed on white goods. In 1999 only 2% fridges sold were 'A' Rated. Within seven years this had increased to 65%, which demonstrates that providing this information influences the buying decisions of the consumer.
The Government have a statutory aim detailed in the Sustainable Energy Act 2003 to save 3.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide by 2010 that is equivalent to a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions by 20 %. There is a further 80% target to reduce carbon emissions by 2050 in line with the Kyoto International Agreement. All new build properties from 2016 have to be carbon zero to be detailed in P art L of the building regulations.
What is an EPC
The Energy Performance Certificate is intended to inform potential buyers or tenants about the energy performance of a building, so they can consider the energy efficiency as part of the decision to buy or rent.
When purchasing/renting a property it will help them decide how to improve the new home and reduce fuel bills thereby leading to a more sustainable use of resources.
What do they show
The EPC looks very similar to energy labels you find on everyday white goods. Its purpose is to indicate how energy efficient a building is. The certificate will provide a rating from A to G, where A is very efficient and G least efficient.
The ratings and improvements suggested in the EPC help prioritise the different ways of saving energy.
The EPC shows costs of improvement in two bands, up to £500 and £500 and above.
- Up to £500
- Low energy lighting
- Heating & hot water controls
- Insulation walls & loft
- Higher cost measures above £500
- Double glazing
- Boilers & Central heating systems
- Solar Hot water panels
- Photovoltaic panels
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If you would rather speak to our surveyor regarding a survey or EPC.
Call our office on:
01934 834446