We have developed an Energy Audit, Compliance and Enforcement service which can take the burden of legislatory requirements from the local Trading Standards office as directed by The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive.

The current climate of non-compliance by both Commercial Agents and Building Owners has been conservatively estimated to be at least 75% of all commercial properties currently being marketed for either sale or let.  This level of non-compliance is having a serious impact on our ability to conform to the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) and makes it more important for each company to take their environmental responsibilities seriously.  In many cases Building Owners are unclear as to their environmental impact, responsibilities as to what is legally required of them and how to implement environmental improvements as recommended.

Our team of highly experienced Enforcement Consultants provide a total outsourcing service for all aspects of the EPBD and offer practical advice and guidance as part of a service that can be tailored to each Trading Standards organisational requirements.  We are fully compliant and operate within regulations 38-48 of The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive as specified by the Communities and Local Government (CLG) which deals with the enforcement and outlines the powers and the responsibilities of enforcement authorities and their officers.  

As part of our professional solutions and talks with other Trading Standards offices we have a variety of options for the Local/Unitary Authorities ranging from costed outsourcing on a manpower/time basis to our preferred option of a total outsourcing agreement based on a percentage from the levied fines (which can either be applied via the Local Authority Payments department or direct with the County Court).  Our services can save each Trading Standards office over £250,000 per year based on the confirmed level of non compliance.  

Our long track record of Energy Audits and economy of scale give us the advantage over our competitors and our outsourcing agreements cover the whole process from fully identification, documented/investigated evidence, issuance of the Fixed Penalty Notice and collection of payment.  Where Fixed Penalty Notices have been issued these are tracked and logged via our internal payment system and if defaults should occur these can be escalated either via our own Debt Collection/Processing Bureau or through the Local Council/Unitary Authority and ultimately the County Court.

An EPC Enforcement website now exists please visit http://www.epcenforcement.co.uk