Guidance

GUIDANCE NOTES for OCCUPIERS

As you will be aware, it is a requirement of the Housing Act 2004 that, prior to placing a home on the market for sale, the person responsible for its marketing must have available a Home Information Pack for production to potential buyers. One of the documents required to be included in the Pack is an Energy Performance Certificate. This Certificate is produced following an inspection by a qualified Home Inspector or Domestic Energy Assessor, who is registered with a government approved scheme.

This document provides information and advice relating to the Inspector’s inspection requirements and it will be extremely helpful if the facilities requested can be arranged.

GUIDANCE NOTES

(To assist the seller in preparing the property for inspection)

KEY POINTS AT A GLANCE:

1 Most properties require between half an hour and an hour for the inspection. Large, complex properties are likely to take longer.

2 Please ensure that pets and other animals are secured in order to allow a full and safe inspection to take place.

3 The inspector is not permitted to enter the property unless a supervising adult of at least 16 years of age is present.

4 Please ensure that children are well supervised during the inspection as some tasks are potentially hazardous (e.g. the opening of access traps).

5 Sealed traps are not opened but a more conclusive assessment may be issued if you can have these unsecured in readiness for the inspection.

6 Furniture, personal effects, and fitted floor coverings are not moved.

7 Inspection of any boilers, hot water cylinders or other heating appliances is extremely important; please ensure they are accessible if at all possible.

The inspector will need access to all the accommodation in the property. The inspector will endeavour to work around any limitations, such as leaving inspection of a room until a little later if, for example, an elderly or infirm person has been unable to vacate a bedroom or other accommodation at an earlier time.

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