EPC Glasgow

Exciting news for landlords and home owners who are looking to improve the efficiency of there properties.

The Scottish Government is offering funding up to a maximum of £32,500 per home when applying for energy efficiency improvements, home renewables systems or renewable-powered district heating schemes. The maximum loan and cashback options available are listed on the Energy Saving Trust website.

This is a massive opportunity. 

Funding is available for the following improvement measures:

• External wall insulation
• Internal wall insulation
• Heating systems (including gas, LPG or oil boilers, warm air units or electric storage heaters)
• Gas connection
• Double glazing
• Secondary glazing
• Insulated doors
• Roof in roof insulation
• Flat roof insulation
• Loft insulation
• Cavity wall insulation
• Floor insulation
• Renewables systems (including Solar PV, Biomass, Air Source Heat Pumps and Ground Source Heat Pumps)
• Other secondary improvements

The good news is, this loan is interest free!!!!!

Properties will require an upto date Energy Performance Certificate recommending the appropriate measure. 

At certificates4landlords we are here to help!

Not only do we offer EPC's, but we can supply all the necessary certificates a landlord may need. 

Contact us now for EICR, PAT Testing, Legionella Risk Assessments, Energy Performance Certificates. Best prices guaranteed!!

EPC Glasgow

                             News Flash!!

The Government are proposing from April 2018 to adopt a minimum standard for all Private Lets.
This would be a Energy Performance level of band E or above.

EPC's (Energy Performance Certificates) are now a legal requirement for all rental properties.

Council and Housing Association properties must reach a band D69 or above.

Good news though. The EPC recommends energy efficient measures which can be applied to a property to boost its rating.

At Certificates4landlords we are always here to help landlords with new legislation.

Key measures you can implement on your property are:

1. Cavity wall insulation 
2. Upgrading loft insulation to 300mm
3. Combi condensing boiler
4. Heating controls. Boiler time clock programmer, Room thermostat, TVS's on Radiators
5. Upgrading windows to UPVC frames with 16mm gap.
6. Underfloor insulation
7. lighting; change lightbulbs to LED low energy lighting
8. Solar PV
9. Draught proofing where applicable doors and windows
10. Internal or External wall insulation where cavity wall insulation is not appropriate

These are just a selection of examples which will boost your Energy Performance rating.

For further details on the services we offer, please click on the link. www.certificates4landlords.com

Please see the example EPC included in this blog.

EPC Glasgow

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Are you looking to rent your property?

Thinking of using a letting agent?

At certificates4landords.com we are here to help!

legislation is constantly changing. All rental properties require upto date Energy Performance Certificates, EICR Certificate, PAT test, Legionella Risk Assessment and Gas safe Certificate.

If you use your friendly letting agent it will cost you more!

Book us before the 10th of March you will be entitled to our discounted rates. 

Not only do we offer certificates, we offer our fully qualified trades to assist you in any remedial work you may require.

Contact us now for more details.

EPC Glasgow

Does your water tank look like this?

This is a breeding ground for Legionella. At Certificates4landlords.com we conduct Legionella risk assessments, Energy Performance Certificates, EICR and PAT testing for Landlords within the Glasgow area.

Legionella can kill.!!! The picture above was taken recently. The landlord was alerted to the risk. The tank has now been flushed and cleaned and a tight fitting new plastic lid installed. A few inexpensive measures keeps the tenant safe and keeps the landlord on the right side of the law.

Certificates4landlords.com covers all the Landlords necessary certificates under one umbrella. This makes it easy!

Offers available dependant on portfolio sizes.

Check our website for more details on what we do!

EPC Glasgow

Christmas is nearly here!!

Certificates 4 Landlords will be working through the festive season. Please note, for landlord portfolios we can offer package deals for Energy Performance Certificates, legionella risk assessments, EICR and PAT testing. making us a 'one stop' shop for your certificates.

EPC Glasgow

Certificates4landlords are here to here to take the pain out of Government legislation for the small independent landlord. Legislation is constantly changing. It is now a legal requirement to have an up to date Energy Performance Certificate. EPC for short. This is recorded on the Energy Saving Trust Website and will remain current for ten years providing no energy saving upgraded measures have taken place over this period.
legionella risk Assessments are also a requirement for landlords. To show duty of care to your tenants, a responsible person must check for any risk of the potentially deadly virus. At Cerficates4landlords we can take care of those Certificates for you. We are also qualified to carry out EICR and PAT testing. Contact us for more details. Portfolio package deals are available. We cover Glasgow, Edinburgh, Ayrshire.

EPC Kilmarnock

Operating as a Landlord can be a nightmare. With all the new legislation which has been put in place over the last few years, keeping ontop of your certification can be a tricky task.
Certificates4landords are here to help!
It is now law that all properties being marketed for rental purposes must have a current EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) in place. We have a team of surveyors which cover Glasgow and Ayrshire, including Kilmarnock.
Not only do we offer EPC Certificates, we are a one stop shop covering EICR certs, PAT Testing, Gas Safety, Legionella Risk Assessments. All of which as a Landlord you need!
Our fully qualified Electricians are also here to fit smoke alarms, heat sensors and any other electrical services you may require.

EPC Glasgow

Regulations for Landlords

Certificates for landlords cover all the legally required certificates required by the Scottish Government.

One important document is the Legionnaires Disease, Health and Safety legislation.
Landlords are required to ensure their rental properties have undergone a legionella safety check. This must be carried out by a competent person who will supply a completed report of the assessment.
This will also flag up any potential risks with the boiler and any stored water.

EPC Glasgow

This is an important statement we received from one of our EPC lodging partners regarding he status of Energy Performance certificates after the Referendum of last week.

Elmhurst would like to confirm that as it stands no changes have been made to legislation and therefore the requirement for Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), Display Energy Certificates (DECs) and Air Conditioning Certificates (ACI) all remain unchanged and anyone who fails to comply with the legislation is likely to face fines and penalties.

In a press statement we have stated that:

Elmhurst Energy believes that the EU has been good for energy efficiency, but it is obvious that issues of the economy and immigration had a greater impact on the outcome and we urge MPs not to ‘throw the baby out with the bath water’ and instead give careful consideration to the benefits that have been gained from the Energy Performance of Buildings Regulations before making any changes.
In December 2015 the United Kingdom (UK) signed the international Paris Treaty with the United Nations (UN), which committed it to demanding a long-term reduction in carbon emissions. As approximately 30% of carbon emissions in the UK come from the buildings we occupy, this is an area that deserves close scrutiny, careful measurement and a long-term government strategy to facilitate improvement and the subsequent social benefits in health and welfare that come from taking people out of fuel poverty.
Energy rating is not an invention of Europe and has been used to assess UK building stock for many years, and will continue with or without Europe. The Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP), the reduced version (RdSAP) and Simplified Building Energy Model (SBEM) were invented in the UK for UK buildings and climate conditions.
The Government will still need policies and tools to enable the UK to use less energy and save people money. Consumers now expect information on everything they buy and buildings are no different. That demand will remain.

Whatever happens next you can be sure that Elmhurst Energy will be lobbying the decision makers to ensure the good work Elmhurst Members do, is understood, and that the value of Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) is fully appreciated.

EPC Glasgow

****Announcement****

Certificates4landlords will shortly be able to offer Gas safety Certificates as part of our Landlord friendly package.

We are currently recruiting Gas engineers who will be able to issue your compliance certificate and also service and maintain your heating system.
Please keep checking our future blogs for summer offers on all certificates.

EPC Glasgow

If your thinking of renting your property, here's a list of the documents you will be required to have.

 

Landlord Certificate Checklist

1.       EPC (Energy Performance Certificate).

 Must be renewed every 10 years or if there have been any changes made to the property, ie, new boiler, insulation measures etc)

2.       Legionella Risk Assessment.

 If the property has a mains fed boiler ie: Combi and no water storage tanks, this certificate should be updated every 2 years.  For Properties which have cold water and Hot water storage this certificate should be updated every year.

3.       EICR Certificate (Electrical Installation Condition report) this report must be carried out every five years or at the change of each tenancy.

4.       PAT (portable appliance testing) this should be carried out annually.

5.       Gas safety certificate. This needs to be carried out annually.

Legislation is constantly changing. Please keep your certificates up to date.

EPC Glasgow

Thinking of renting out your property?

First time landlord?

Do you have an EPC, Legionella Risk Assessment, EICR, PAT Test in place?

These are some of the certificates you need as a Landlord. Don't worry, we can help you.

To keep you on the right side of the law, protecting you and your Tenants contact Certificates4landlords for package deals and special discounts.

EPC Glasgow

****Summer Offers*****

The Government are looking to fine landlords who do not have an EPC on their property.
Don't get caught!
We offer landlords special rates for portfolios. Or why not take advantage of our package price for an EPC and Legionella risk assessment. Our assessors work to a 24 hour turn-around so you wont be kept waiting.
Great rates with great service!
Check out our website for more details.

Energy Performance certificates Irvine

What a glorious day!
I am lucky enough to be carrying out EPC's and Legionella risk assessments in sunny Troon today.
Cant think of a better place to be. Thanks again to the support of a local Landlord group.

EPC Kilmarnock

If your a Landlord renting your property in Ayrshire, make sure you have all the appropriate documentation.
We can help you through the whole process. EPC certificates, Legionella risk assessments, are only part of what we do.
Call us for more information. Details are on our website.

EPC Irvine

Please be aware of online companies offering you EPC, Legionella risk assessment at knock down prices. These operate on a call centre basis, taking your money before you have a surveyor call at your property. We are finding more and more of these companies use freelance surveyors to carry out the work. Unfortunately the surveyors never get paid by these companies.

Certificates for landlords are a local company covering, Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Irvine, Saltcoats, Kilwinning, Irvine etc. We never take deposits over the telephone or online and only charge when the work has been completed.

Thanks for reading.

EPC Glasgow

Hope your all enjoying the bank holiday weekend. Shame about the weather!
Certificates4landlords will be working through the holidays. Rain hail or shine we promise a 24 hour turn around. EPC certificates, EICR testing, legionella risk assessments are all part of what we do. Please don't be fooled by call centre sites, we are a professional local company who offer the service you would expect.

EPC Ayrshire

Struggling to find a qualified surveyor to carry out an EPC on your property?
We can help. Surveyors covering all postcodes within Ayrshire, Glasgow and Renfrewshire. If your renting your property out don't forget you will need an EICR Certificate, hardwired smoke alarm, heat sensor and an up to date Gas safety Certificate if applicable. Check out our website for more details.

Energy Performance Certificates Glasgow, Ayrshire, Renfrewshire

Needing an EPC, Legionella risk assessment? Landlord portfolio special discounts available.
We cover Glasgow, Ayrshire, Renfrewshire.
Electrical EICR certificates, PAT testing, remedial electrical work carried out at rates which wont break the bank.

Contact us now for offers and availability.

EPCs Glasgow

Calling all Landlords in Glasgow, Ayrshire, Renfrewshire
It is now a legal requirement for rental properties to have an upto date EPC registered.
Hardwired smoke alarms, heat sensors and a EICR (Electric Inspection Condition Report) are all required by law.
A responsible landlord should also have a Legionella risk assessment carried out.
We can help.
Special rates available now for an EPC and Legionella risk assessment.