Domestic Energy Performance Certificates Across Kent, South East London & Essex

EPC-4-Less provides professional, affordable domestic Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) for homeowners, landlords, letting agents and estate agents throughout Kent, South East London and Essex.

We offer convenient appointments and competitive prices for EPC assessments on houses, flats, bungalows and maisonettes.

Our service areas include Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks, Maidstone, Dartford, Gravesend, Medway, Bromley, Bexley, Greenwich, Lewisham, Croydon, Southwark, Thurrock and Havering, together with surrounding towns and villages.

Whether you are selling your property, arranging a new tenancy or require an updated Energy Performance Certificate, EPC-4-Less offers a straightforward and reliable assessment service.



Contact EPC-4-Less today for a competitive EPC quotation and to arrange your property assessment.

• Fast, friendly and reliable service
  
• Competitive pricing
• All Assessors fully insured with Enhanced DBS Checks
• All EPCs emailed to clients the same day
  
• Urgent EPCs completed and lodged on site if required
• Providing domestic EPC assessments since 2008
• Independent and accredited with multiple accreditation schemes
  

What Is an Energy Performance Certificate and What Does an EPC Assessor Check?

During a domestic Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) assessment, an accredited energy assessor visits the property to inspect and record the features that affect its energy efficiency.

The assessor will typically check:

1. Property type and age – Whether the property is a house, flat, bungalow or maisonette, its approximate construction age and any extensions.

2. Property measurements – Measuring the floor area, room heights and relevant dimensions to calculate the property's heat loss.

3. Walls and construction – Identifying whether walls are solid brick, cavity wall, timber frame or another construction type, and checking for evidence of insulation.

4. Roof and loft insulation – Inspecting accessible loft spaces to identify roof construction and the type and depth of insulation.

5. Windows and doors – Recording glazing type, approximate age and relevant insulation characteristics.

6. Heating system – Identifying the main heating system, such as a gas boiler, electric heating or heat pump, and recording the equipment and heating arrangements.

7. Heating controls – Checking for programmers, room thermostats, thermostatic radiator valves (TRVs) and other heating controls.

8. Hot water system – Identifying how hot water is produced and stored, including cylinders, insulation and relevant controls.

9. Lighting – Recording the proportion of fixed lighting outlets fitted with low-energy lighting.

10. Ventilation – Recording relevant ventilation features, including extractor fans and other applicable ventilation systems.

11. Renewable energy – Checking for installed technologies such as solar photovoltaic panels, solar water heating and heat pumps.

12. Photographic evidence – Taking photographs of relevant property features and equipment to support the assessment.

The assessment is non-invasive. The assessor does not normally lift floorboards, remove wall coverings or carry out destructive investigations. Where features cannot be inspected, approved assessment conventions and available documentary evidence are used.

Following the visit, the information is entered into approved energy assessment software to calculate the property's energy efficiency rating from A (most efficient) to G (least efficient), together with recommendations for potential improvements.



An EPC assessment is not a gas safety inspection, electrical safety test or structural survey. It assesses the energy performance of the property rather than certifying the safety or condition of its installations.