Commercial EPC Birmingham
Commercial Energy Performance Certificates for offices, shops, restaurants, warehouses and workshops across Birmingham and the West Midlands. From £150, with a fixed quote before the visit.
What Is a Commercial EPC?
A commercial (non-domestic) EPC rates how energy efficient a business building is, from A+ (most efficient) to G. It is calculated with SBEM, the Simplified Building Energy Model, which looks at the building's fabric, heating, cooling, ventilation, hot water and lighting against how the space is used.
Every commercial EPC comes with a recommendation report listing practical ways to improve the rating, such as lighting upgrades, better heating controls or insulation. It is lodged on the national register and stays valid for 10 years.
You need one when a non-domestic building is sold, let to a new tenant or built. Buildings over 500 square metres that the public visit often must also display their EPC where one exists.
Commercial Buildings We Assess in Birmingham
From a single shop unit in Smethwick to offices in the city centre. For larger or more complex buildings, tell us about the heating, cooling and ventilation when you ask for a quote.
Offices
Single suites, whole floors and small office buildings.
Shops and retail units
High street and parade units, including those with flats above.
Cafes, restaurants and takeaways
Food premises being sold, let or changing hands.
Warehouses and workshops
Storage, light industrial and trade units.
How a Commercial EPC Works
Fixed quote
Tell us the address, rough floor area and how the building is used. We confirm a fixed price before booking.
Site survey
We measure the building and record its construction, heating, cooling, ventilation, hot water and lighting.
SBEM calculation
The data goes into the government-approved SBEM software, which produces the A+ to G rating.
Certificate lodged
Your EPC and its recommendation report are lodged on the national register and sent to you.
Minimum Ratings for Commercial Landlords
The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) applies to most let commercial property.
Current rule
E or above to let
Since 1 April 2023, landlords in England and Wales must not continue to let a non-domestic property rated F or G unless a valid exemption is registered.
Penalties
Up to £150,000
Penalties for letting a non-compliant commercial property depend on the breach and the property's rateable value, and can reach £150,000.
The government has consulted on raising the commercial minimum in future. Check the official non-domestic MEES guidance before planning works, and ask us to explain your recommendation report.
Commercial EPC Questions
How much does a commercial EPC cost in Birmingham?
Commercial EPCs start from £150. The price depends on the floor area, how the building is used and how complex its heating, cooling and ventilation are. Send us the address and a rough floor area and we will give you a fixed quote before we book the visit.
When do I need a commercial EPC?
You need a valid EPC when a non-domestic building is sold, let to a new tenant or built. It must be available to prospective buyers or tenants, so get it in place before you market the property.
How long is a commercial EPC valid?
Ten years, unless a newer certificate replaces it. You can reuse a valid certificate for later sales or lettings within that period.
What is the minimum EPC rating to let a commercial property?
In England and Wales, landlords must not let, or continue to let, a non-domestic property rated F or G unless a valid exemption is registered. The government has consulted on raising the minimum in future, but E is the current legal standard.
Which buildings do not need an EPC?
Exemptions include places of worship, temporary buildings used for two years or less, stand-alone buildings under 50 square metres, and some industrial or agricultural buildings with low energy demand. If you are not sure, ask us before you book.
What do you need from me for the assessment?
Access to every part of the building, including plant rooms and roof spaces where safe, plus any floor plans and details of the heating, cooling, ventilation and lighting. Floor plans are helpful but not essential, as we measure on site.
Get a Fixed Quote for Your Commercial EPC
Send us the address and a rough floor area. We reply within 2 hours.
Need a domestic EPC instead? Domestic EPCs in Birmingham from £60.
EPC assessments across Birmingham and the West Midlands
We carry out domestic and commercial EPCs across Birmingham, Sandwell and the wider West Midlands, covering B, WS, DY and WV postcodes. These are the areas we visit most often:
Birmingham
- Birmingham city centre
- Edgbaston
- Harborne
- Selly Oak
- Erdington
- Sutton Coldfield
Sandwell
- Smethwick
- Bearwood
- West Bromwich
- Oldbury
- Tipton
- Wednesbury
- Rowley Regis
Wider West Midlands
- Solihull
- Dudley
- Halesowen
- Walsall
- Brownhills
- Wolverhampton
Not sure if we cover your street? Call or WhatsApp 07413 993550, or book your EPC online.
Plan your Birmingham EPC
Check the price, understand your landlord responsibilities, and book with a local assessor.