We go further than a standard EPC assessor to find the cheapest, least disruptive route to EPC C compliance for your rental property.
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A Landlord Friendly EPC is a specialist EPC assessment designed specifically for landlord compliance. Unlike a standard EPC where an assessor visits, measures and leaves - a Landlord Friendly EPC goes further.
We analyse your live EPC data before we arrive so we already know your property's SAP score, what's holding the rating back and exactly what we're looking for.
During the visit we take the time to properly review any certificates of work, invoices or evidence of improvements that a standard assessor might overlook. Evidence of existing improvements changes assumptions - and changed assumptions change ratings.
Rather than simply accepting the default assumptions that drag your score down, we make every effort to check your building properly. Loft insulation, wall construction, window types, heating controls - we verify what's actually there rather than assuming the worst.
We can carry out a non-invasive pulse airtightness test. This can often bring a D rated property up to C without any invasive work.
If EPC C looks challenging we explore every legitimate exemption route before concluding it isn't achievable - third party consent, cost cap, wall insulation, listed building - we check whether an exemption applies.
Throughout the process we focus on achieving EPC C with the least disruption possible. Many landlords have tenants in situ - we look for the fixes that don't require invasive works, don't disrupt your tenant and don't require vacant possession.
We focus on simple, cost-effective fixes first. Not expensive structural work. Not unnecessary upgrades. The cheapest, least disruptive route to C.
That's a Landlord Friendly EPC.
The difference is not just in what we do - it's in how we think about the job.
Visit→Assess→Certificate
Your EPC rating isn’t the assessor’s problem. It’s yours.
A standard EPC gives you a rating. It doesn’t necessarily give you your best rating. Limited time, incomplete information and conservative defaults can all work against your score. The certificate may be accurate - but is it as good as your property can legitimately achieve?
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We start before we arrive
We analyse your live EPC data first, identify what’s holding the rating back, then investigate it properly on site - verifying improvements, checking building details, testing where appropriate and exploring potential exemptions.
A Landlord Friendly EPC follows a structured five-step process - from your first free check through to your EPC C certificate or valid exemption.
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Know Your Position Before You Spend Anything
Enter your postcode and we instantly pull your live EPC data from the government register. See your current SAP score, your EPC rating, your certificate expiry date and exactly what's holding your rating back. No obligation. No sign up needed to start.
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Expert Analysis of Your Specific Property
A qualified DEA reviews your live EPC data and produces a written assessment of your property delivered by email within 48 hours. We identify the cheapest legitimate route to EPC C, flag any evidence that could help improve your rating, and recommend whether a site visit is needed and what it should focus on.
Upload Evidence
Evidence That Could Change Your Rating
Through the LandlordEPCs platform you can upload any evidence of improvements made to your property since the last assessment - loft insulation certificates, window guarantees, boiler documentation, heating controls records. Evidence changes assumptions - and changed assumptions change ratings.
Site Visit Verification
We Come to You - With Everything We Need
Our accredited DEA visits your property with your live EPC data, your uploaded evidence and a clear picture of what we're looking for. We verify evidence on site, check your building properly and carry out a non-invasive pulse airtightness test where appropriate - working around any tenant in situ.
Certificate or Valid Exemption
EPC C Certificate or a Valid Registered Exemption
At the end of the process you receive one of two outcomes - both of which mean you are compliant. Either we issue your new EPC C certificate under the current RdSAP 10 methodology, or we identify and register a valid MEES exemption on the PRS Exemptions Register on your behalf.
A standard assessor records what they can see and applies defaults for everything else. A Landlord Friendly EPC actively looks for evidence that those defaults are wrong.
Loft Insulation
Many EPCs assume no loft insulation or minimum depth. If insulation was installed after the last assessment, a certificate of installation changes this assumption - and adds significant SAP points.
Wall Construction
Cavity wall insulation, external wall insulation or internal wall insulation - if installed but not documented, the assessor defaults to uninsulated walls. We verify what's actually there.
Window Type and Age
Single glazing assumed where evidence of double or triple glazing is absent. Window installation guarantees and FENSA certificates change this assumption directly.
Heating Controls
Smart thermostats, thermostatic radiator valves, programmer controls - all affect the SAP score. We verify what heating controls are installed and whether they're documented.
Airtightness
The default airtightness assumption in RdSAP 10 is conservative. Our non-invasive pulse airtightness test measures the actual figure - which is better than the default in most properties, adding SAP points at no extra cost.
Boiler and Hot Water
Boiler efficiency, hot water cylinder insulation, solar thermal - all affect the rating. Installation documentation and service records help verify the actual specification rather than an assumed one.
Under the Renters' Rights Act 2025, Section 21 no-fault evictions are gone. Many landlords with tenants in situ cannot easily recover vacant possession to carry out EPC improvements. A Landlord Friendly EPC is specifically designed for this reality.
We look for compliance routes that work around your tenant - not through them.
Evidence Review
Reviewing existing certificates and invoices requires nothing from your tenant - just access to your paperwork. No visit needed for this stage.
Pulse Airtightness Test
45 minutes. Non-invasive. No mess. No disruption. Can be carried out with a tenant present without any inconvenience to them.
Minor Improvements
LED lighting, smart heating controls and thermostatic radiator valves can typically be installed in a single visit with minimal disruption - and most tenants actively welcome them.
Exemption Registration
If your tenant refuses to allow improvement works, a Third Party Consent Refused exemption can be registered without any site works at all - protecting you legally while the tenancy continues.
From 1 October 2029, the current EPC methodology - RdSAP 10 - will be replaced by the new Home Energy Model. Under HEM, reaching EPC C is harder and more expensive for many properties, particularly those with gas boilers, solid walls or poor airtightness.
Properties that achieve EPC C before 1 October 2029 under RdSAP 10 have their rating grandfathered - protected for up to 10 years regardless of what HEM says about the same property.
A Landlord Friendly EPC conducted now under RdSAP 10 - finding every legitimate point available - gives you the best possible chance of reaching C before the methodology change makes it harder and more expensive.
We Analyse Before We Arrive
We pull your live EPC data before the visit. We know your SAP score, your weak points and what we're looking for before we set foot in your property. No wasted time. No missed opportunities.
Accredited DEA
Our assessors hold the ABBE Level 3 Certificate in Domestic Energy Assessment - the same qualification required to lodge EPCs on the government register. Your Landlord Friendly EPC is conducted and certified by a fully accredited professional.
Powered by 29 Million EPC Records
Our platform is built on analysis of 29 million domestic EPC certificates. We understand what typical properties in your area look like, what improvements move the needle most and where the hidden opportunities are - before we arrive.
We Go the Extra Mile
A standard assessor has a commercial incentive to complete quickly. We have a commercial incentive to get you to C. Those are completely different motivations - and it shows in how we conduct every Landlord Friendly EPC.
Start with a free compliance check
Enter your postcode and see your current EPC position instantly - your SAP score, what's holding your rating back and whether a Landlord Friendly EPC could get you to C. Free. No obligation. Same government register we use for every assessment.