Local EPC assessor for homeowners and landlords
Visit homes, record energy details and issue Energy Performance Certificates for sellers, landlords and agents in your area.
- £2.5k-5k
- Part-time
- Out and about
- Licence or permit needed
Estimates for a small start in the UK, not guarantees.
Official data
192 active UK companies have “epc” in their name, 39% registered since 2024
Name search “company names containing “epc””. Source: Companies House, November 2026.
What it is
A domestic energy assessor visits a property, measures it, records its insulation, heating and windows, then produces an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) using approved software and lodges it on the national register.
Your first three steps
- Look into the Level 3 domestic energy assessor qualification and compare approved training providers
- Compare government-approved accreditation schemes for fees, software, insurance and support
- Visit local letting and estate agents to learn what they pay and how quickly they need certificates
Who pays
Landlords, homeowners selling or letting, estate and letting agents, and small developers or property managers.
How it makes money
A fixed fee per certificate, often varying by property size. Repeat work comes from agents and landlords with several properties.
Skills that help
- Attention to detail
- Comfortable with software and paperwork
- Good with customers and agents
- Basic understanding of how buildings are built
Watch out for
- You normally need to be a member of an approved accreditation scheme, check current requirements for your nation
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance, check what your scheme requires
- Schemes may ask for background checks and quality-audit your work
- Rules and registers can differ in Scotland, check the local arrangements
- EPC rules may change, keep up with government guidance
- Lone visits to empty properties, plan for personal safety
Deep research report · UK
Everything you need to start: local EPC assessor for homeowners and landlords
Researched with live web search for United Kingdom: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
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