Turn an energy rating into a practical conversation.
Know you want a better EPC but unsure where to start? An improvement plan reviews the current certificate and the changes you are considering, helping you discuss priorities before spending on the work.
Scoped quotation
Check the important details first
What changes the price?
Share the current certificate, proposed improvements and questions the review should answer. The quotation identifies the options and written output being considered.
Will a plan guarantee a higher EPC rating?
No. The result depends on the building, completed measures and a subsequent assessment where needed. A plan helps review options before work is commissioned.
Working to a deadline?
If the report is needed for a sale or tenancy deadline, explain that date at the start. The visit, evidence review and certificate or report timing need confirmation.
Official guidance: check the relevant requirements. Reviewed 8 November 2026.
Begin with the EPC you have.
Send the current certificate and confirm that it relates to the correct home. Tell the team about improvements made since the assessment and what you want to achieve. An up-to-date picture of the property makes the discussion more useful.
What matters most to you?
You may be preparing to let, planning a renovation or simply trying to understand your options. Explain your priorities and any budget or access constraints. A useful plan connects the energy discussion to decisions you are actually ready to make.
Review the recommendations together.
EPC recommendations are a starting point. Their suitability depends on the actual building, existing equipment and any restrictions. The plan can help organise the questions that need answering before you choose products or ask installers to price the work.
Keep design and installation separate.
An EPC improvement plan is not automatically a construction design, condition survey or installer quotation. Some changes may need further technical advice or permissions. Agree which options and written outputs the service will cover before proceeding.
How to request a price.
Provide the certificate, property details and proposed changes through the quotation form. Include any target rating or deadline so the team can discuss the request. The quotation should explain what is being reviewed and the output you will receive.
Check the result after the work.
A proposed improvement does not guarantee a future rating or actual bill saving. A new assessment may be needed to establish the property’s updated EPC. Keep suitable records of completed work so relevant evidence is available to the assessor.
Before your visit.
- The current EPC and correct dwelling details.
- Completed improvements since that certificate.
- Your intended outcome, priorities and budget context.
- Known constraints and the options you want compared.
What you receive.
The EPC improvement review or plan expressly described in the accepted quotation, with its assumptions and limitations.
What is separate?
Installation, detailed design, statutory approvals, funding and a guaranteed future rating or saving are outside a standard review.
About EPC Improvement Plan.
Guidance reviewed 7 November 2026. Read the official guidance.
Will the plan guarantee an EPC C or another band?
No. A target can be considered in the brief, but the final assessment and installed property determine a later result.
Is a new EPC included?
Only if the quotation says so. An improvement review and a new lodged certificate are separate outputs.
Does this replace a retrofit assessment?
Not necessarily. A wider retrofit project can require its own assessment, coordination and design roles. Explain the intended work before choosing the route.
What should I send first?
Start with the existing EPC, property description, work completed since the record and the decision you want help to make.