What the inspection involves:

You will receive a visit from our energy assessor.

The inspection will be non-intrusive. 
That is to say that there will be no activity which will involve the disturbance of the fabric of your home. 
For example no drilling or removal of fixed panels will take place.
The inspection will take around 1 hour (or longer for larger properties)

The assessment will involve the following:

• A visual inspection of the outside of the property
• A visual inspection of each room within the property
• Measurements will be taken internally and/or externally
• A visual inspection of the loft space, insulation and other constructional features (if accessible).
• An assessment of the basement or cellar if one is present.
• An assessment of adjoining corridors or stairwells in flats.
• A visual inspection of any garages, outhouses or utility areas that require assessment of energy associated features such as gas or electric installations etc.
• Access will be required to mains or bottled gas, electric meters, fuel or oil supplies.
• Inspection of boilers, hot water cylinders, controls and central heating systems.
• A visual check of the lighting within the home.
• An assessment of the glazing fitted in each room (double or single glazing)
• Wall thicknesses will be measured by opening windows or doors in various rooms.
• A record of heating appliances, programmers and controls used to heat the home.
• An assessment of any other energy related features such as solar panels, photovoltaic panels or renewable energy resources used in the home.
• You will be asked to fill-in a vendor / landlord questionnaire giving details about the property and details of any relevant guarantees, certificates, planning and/or building consents for any extensions, insulation, double-glazing or refurbishment works.

Many features will depend on the age or the date of installation or construction.

Please have as much information and documentation to assist the energy assessor as possible.

Often dates of features are important. This will help to assess their energy rating and efficiency.
With later works, they may often be to higher energy efficiencies.  This may improve the energy rating of your home so please have the documents described below to hand.

Checklist reminder:

• please find the relevant booklets about the heating and/or hot water systems
• please remember to find the relevant guarantees, certificates, planning and/or building consents for any extensions, insulation, double-glazing or refurbishment works.