One home
Send the address and the size. We confirm the price and a time. If a tenant lives there, we arrange access with them or your agent.
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EPCs for London landlords
One rental or twenty. Each home gets one accredited visit and a certificate on the GOV.UK register within 72 hours. You get a straight answer on where it stands against the E minimum, and your exact price before you book.
Abdul Motaleb Taher, Elmhurst and Quidos accredited, EES/036265 and QUID202220. Check the GOV.UK register
The rule today
Where your rental stands
For lets the rules cover in England and Wales, the minimum is E, unless a valid exemption is registered. Your EPC shows which of these you are in.
- ACEA to E
You can let it
Keep the certificate valid. It lasts 10 years and covers every tenancy in that time.
- FGF or G
Improve it, or register an exemption
Bring it up to E, or register a valid exemption, before you let it or carry on letting it. This applies to existing tenancies too.
- ?No EPC, or expired
Get a new one first
Have it ready before you market the let. Your tenant needs a copy before the tenancy starts.
2030: confirmed, not law yet
Government has confirmed a higher standard, equivalent to C, from 1 October 2030, with a £10,000 cost cap per property. It still needs legislation. Until then the minimum stays at E. What the 2030 standard means
Sources: GOV.UK landlord guidance on the minimum standard and the January 2026 government response. HMOs, holiday lets and listed buildings need their own check. An EPC shows the rating; it does not register an exemption.
How you book
One let or a portfolio
Three homes or more
Send the addresses in one message. We price each home by its size, group the visits by area and send every certificate to you, or to your agent with your permission.
Homes visited on the same day within 23 minutes' travel of each other, including flats in the same building: the first is full price, then £5 off each one after it. This applies to an EPC or a floor plan booked on its own; an EPC and floor plan booked together already have the bundle saving. Never less than £65 for an EPC or a floor plan. Faster options stay full price.
WhatsApp the listA floor plan for a licence
If your council asks for one with a licence application, we draw the floor plan on the same visit as the EPC.
Not to exact scale. Measurements are approximate and for guidance only, following RICS guidance; floor areas are calculated in accordance with RICS Property Measurement Standards. Do not rely on them for valuation, flooring or furnishing.
Floor PlansI needed a floor plan for my flat that met the requirements for a property licence application. The whole process was smooth, efficient, and professional, with a very quick turnaround.
On the day
How the visit works
Your tenant doesn't need to move out or clear anything. We need to reach every room, the loft hatch (if there is one), the boiler and the meters.
- 1
You book
Send the address and the floor area, or tell us you're not sure. We confirm the exact price and a time before you agree. Same working-day reply.
- 2
We visit
Every room is measured with a laser, and the insulation, heating, hot water, windows and lighting are recorded. About 45 minutes for a studio, up to 90 minutes for a large home.
- 3
Ready within 72 hours
Your EPC goes on the GOV.UK register with its recommendations, and the link comes to you, or to your agent if you ask.
Straight answer
If it comes back F or G
We record the property and approved software works out the rating. Nobody can move it by hand, so we can't promise a band. Evidence of work you've done does count, so have it ready.
- Included
- The recommendations on every EPC list the improvements that could raise the rating, with a rough cost for each.
- £35 extra
- EPC Improvement Plan. Abdul writes out what is holding the rating back and what to do first, with the full Elmhurst Energy Report behind it.
- From £90
- EPC Pre-Assessment. Planning works before re-letting? The same survey, not lodged, so you know the rating before anything goes on the register.
Check us before you book
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Abdul Motaleb Taher
Domestic Energy Assessor with Elmhurst Energy Systems Ltd (EES/036265) and Quidos Limited (QUID202220). DBS checked.
Check the GOV.UK register£5m cover, twice over
Professionally insured through Elmhurst’s accredited-member insurance scheme, including £5m Public Liability and £5m Professional Indemnity cover.
All 32 boroughs and the City
Based in Stratford, E15. No travel charges anywhere we cover.
See every area
Landlord questions
Before you book
Not covered here? WhatsApp us, or read the full guide to the rules.
When do I give my tenant the EPC?
Make it available to people looking at the property, and give your tenant a copy before the tenancy starts. In practice, have it ready before you advertise the let.
Do I need a new EPC for each tenant?
No. An EPC lasts 10 years and covers every tenancy in that time. You need a new one when it has expired and the law needs one again. Work you've done doesn't cancel it, but a new assessment can record it.
Does the EPC make my let compliant?
It tells you where the property stands. If the rules cover the let and the rating is E or above, you meet today's minimum. An exemption has its own evidence and has to be registered; the EPC doesn't do that for you.
What are the penalties for letting below E?
Councils enforce the rules. These are today's maximums per property, not automatic charges:
| Breach | Maximum |
|---|---|
| Letting below E for under 3 months | £2,000 |
| Letting below E for 3 months or more | £4,000 |
| False information on the exemptions register | £1,000 |
| Not complying with a compliance notice | £2,000 |
| Total per property | £5,000 |
A council can also publish the breach. A £30,000 maximum is planned for the 2030 standard but still needs legislation. Source: GOV.UK landlord guidance.
Can my tenant be at home for the visit?
Yes. An adult who can open every part of the home needs to be there: you, your tenant or your agent. Tell us who, and we arrange the time with them.
Can you do my whole portfolio?
Yes. Send the addresses in one message. We price each home by its size and group the visits by area across London. Homes visited on the same day within 23 minutes' travel of each other, including flats in the same building: the first is full price, then £5 off each one after it. This applies to an EPC or a floor plan booked on its own; an EPC and floor plan booked together already have the bundle saving. Never less than £65 for an EPC or a floor plan. Faster options stay full price.
Read next
Letting and MEESThe rules and the fines, in fullWho the minimum covers, how exemptions work and what councils can charge.Read the guide 
What's comingThe 2030 standard for rented homesWhat is settled, what still needs legislation, and the £10,000 cap.Read the guide 
Borough figuresEPC ratings in every boroughHow homes rate across all 33 London councils, from GOV.UK data.See the figures - Using an agent?Your agent can book itOne home or a list, with the certificate sent straight to the branch.Agents
Landlords · from £65
Get a quote for your rental
Send the address and the size, or a list of them. We confirm your exact price and a visit time before you book.
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