Advice on how EPC works at end of self build

[gwebstech]

Hi

 

Im wanting some advice on what actually happens to get your energy performance cert at the end of a job. As far as i know, you have to fill a form in that details the U values of the windows doors etc. Does the firm doing the EPC actually need to see the U value certificates to confirm what values you enter on the form?

 

Im asking as ive come a bit of a cropper -  i got my front and side door from a firm, and he gets them door stop international (a big firm near me actually, not some fly by night company). I didnt know then but know now, i needed a certificate to confirm what U value the doors are. Ive asked the guy and he said he hasnt had one, the firm he uses cant send me a copy as its all done online and they cant access his docs as its password protected - data compliance etc - so basically it looks like i m not going to have a certificate for these 2 doors which might leave me up the creek.

 

Im hoping i wont have to swap these 2 doors and get new ones with certificates, the guy i got them form hasnt even replied to my last email. So if the EPC company need them im in a mess, but if ihe doesnt i can wing it.

 

Can anyone shed any light on this process of getting the EPC?

 

thanks

[nod]

Yes it’s a bit of a sham really 

No certificate needed or inspection 

I didn’t use the company that did the original I used an online company I could have told them anything 

Asked the make and type of boiler 

U values for windows and doors 

I simply sent them the original quote showing each window u value 

I fitted all windows and doors myself I could have sent in any quote 

The water usage was done by them all the final Sap 

£105 24 hours after sending in the forms 

 

While I was truthful and scored 89 

High B Without MVRH 

Solar panels where a planning condition We decided payback wasn’t worth it so didn’t bother 

If I had told them we had installed 

PV It would have put me in lower A

 

[gwebstech]

6 minutes ago, nod said:

Yes it’s a bit of a sham really 

No certificate needed or inspection 

I didn’t use the company that did the original I used an online company I could have told them anything 

Asked the make and type of boiler 

U values for windows and doors 

I simply sent them the original quote showing each window u value 

I fitted all windows and doors myself I could have sent in any quote 

The water usage was done by them all the final Sap 

£105 24 hours after sending in the forms 

 

While I was truthful and scored 89 

High B Without MVRH 

Solar panels where a planning condition We decided payback wasn’t worth it so didn’t bother 

If I had told them we had installed 

PV It would have put me in lower A

 

 

wow really? unfortunately for me, my architect has arranged for a firm to come around - they are doing all the tests inc air test etc so im worried he might ask for it  and like a tit ive already mentioned it to him ffs. I just assumed they would need the certificates.

 

Like you ive done everything properly, im certain the doors are fully compliant but i just cant prove it which is crap really. If push comes to shove ill have to try and see a way aorund it

 

thanks mate

[nod]

44 minutes ago, gwebstech said:

 

wow really? unfortunately for me, my architect has arranged for a firm to come around - they are doing all the tests inc air test etc so im worried he might ask for it  and like a tit ive already mentioned it to him ffs. I just assumed they would need the certificates.

 

Like you ive done everything properly, im certain the doors are fully compliant but i just cant prove it which is crap really. If push comes to shove ill have to try and see a way aorund it

 

thanks mate

No the air test is totally separate 

which will need to be done in person

You will be given a certificate as most houses pass 

Your final sapp accessor will ask for this along with the above 

His or her calculation will be done as a desktop report 

No need for a visit 

 

 

 

 

[gwebstech]

12 hours ago, nod said:

No the air test is totally separate 

which will need to be done in person

You will be given a certificate as most houses pass 

Your final sapp accessor will ask for this along with the above 

His or her calculation will be done as a desktop report 

No need for a visit 

 

 

 

 

 

its the same guy/firm doing all my tests/checks  - thats what i meant mate.

[gwebstech]

13 hours ago, nod said:

Yes it’s a bit of a sham really 

No certificate needed or inspection 

I didn’t use the company that did the original I used an online company I could have told them anything 

Asked the make and type of boiler 

U values for windows and doors 

I simply sent them the original quote showing each window u value 

I fitted all windows and doors myself I could have sent in any quote 

The water usage was done by them all the final Sap 

£105 24 hours after sending in the forms 

 

While I was truthful and scored 89 

High B Without MVRH 

Solar panels where a planning condition We decided payback wasn’t worth it so didn’t bother 

If I had told them we had installed 

PV It would have put me in lower A

 

 

Just to clarify - the £105 was just for the energy calcs rating or did that include the water calcs too? seems really cheap. I think ive paid £600 for all the tests - air/energy/water/fans and another 1 or 2 i think