Part-time EPC assessor for local agents
Fit EPC visits around another job, taking regular bookings from letting agents or an assessment firm.
- £1.8k-3.5k
- Side hustle
- 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
The same domestic EPC work, done in evenings and weekends or on quieter days, usually with a small number of agents or a larger firm sending you jobs.
Your first three steps
- Check the Level 3 domestic energy assessor course options and whether you can study alongside your job
- Ask two or three local agents or assessment firms whether they would use a new assessor
- Choose an accreditation scheme and compare what insurance and software are included
Who pays
Letting and estate agents, property management firms, or an assessment company that subcontracts visits to you.
How it makes money
A set fee per certificate. Subcontract work may pay less per job, but it saves you finding customers.
Skills that help
- Reliable and organised
- Clear note-taking and measuring
- Comfortable using software
- Friendly with tenants and owners
Watch out for
- Accreditation with an approved scheme is normally needed before you can lodge certificates, check the current rules
- Insurance requirements, ask your scheme and insurer
- Check your employment contract allows you to work for yourself
- Register as a sole trader with HMRC and keep track of income
- Agents may expect fast turnaround, make sure you can meet it around your day job
Deep research report · UK
Everything you need to start: part-time EPC assessor for local agents
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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