FAQ's
Why should I use theDEAS.com?
We are professionally trained, qualified, accredited, reliable, and promise to save you money.
How do I book my EPC or HIP?
You can arrange your Energy Performance Certificate or Home information pack by phone or email. Simply fill in the online form or call us on 01245 344534
How much will it cost me?
Our prices range depending on the property you have. Please call us for our current price list
How can I Pay for my EPC or HIP?
You can pay by Cash, Cheque, Online Bank Transfer or by invoice if you hold a business partner account.
Are you VAT registered?
At this time we are not
What qualifications do theDEAS.com hold?
All our Energy Assessors hold the dipDEA qualification. We are also NAEA trained.
Are you Accredited?
Yes, we are through Elmhurst Energy and Stroma
Do you have the necessary Insurance?
We certainly do. We cant work without it.
What is a Hip Provider?
This is someone who prepares your Home Information pack so you can sell your property. There are many HIP Providers. We can arrange your HIP if you require. Home Information Packs in Essex are quite expensive. We aim to be cheaper!
Who Builds the Home Information Pack?
We work with a local solicitor who builds the pack for us, and puts together all the legal work. They have been building the HIPs for the last 18 months
How Quickly can I have my HIP?
We are to have it ready within 14 days. Any company that claims they can have it within 7 days are not being honest with you. It depends on many factors.
How Quickly can I have my EPC?
As soon as we have visited the property in question you will have the EPC within 48 hours via email, post my take longer if you require a hard copy
What are the benefits to me as a landlord?
Using theDEAS.com to complete your Energy Performance Certificates will mean we can get you up to date quickly by dealing with your portfolios for you, and taking the hassle away.
Will you help me sell my property as well?
Of course we can. If your need help selling we work closely with Property Street Partnership who will sell your property for just 0.7% plus vat.
Does my Estate Agent arrange my EPC?
It depends. If you use an estate agent to sell your house you will probably use them to arrange your HIP. The HIP will require the EPC, so in effect yes they will. You can shop around for your HIP and if you need help finding a HIP we can help you.
How long will it take to perform an Energy Assessment?
The time taken to perform an energy assessment will vary according to the size and nature of the property. Some details are collected at the property, and some details processed away.
How long does an Energy Performance Certificate Last?
An Energy Performance Certificate lasts 10 years for rental purposes, and 1 year for sales.
What will the EPC say?
It will tell you how energy efficient your property is and what improvements can be made to improve your Energy rating. The EPC is a list of recommendations.
What happens if my home gets a low rating?
This simply indicates your home could be more energy efficient. During the inspection a number of recommendations to improve the energy efficiency will be identified. Implementation of these could not only increase your rating and reduce carbon emissions but also save money on energy bills. It is up to you whether you implement the recommendations or not.
What happens to Energy Performance Certificates once they're complete?
All domestic Energy Performance Certificates are lodged in a central database. Energy Assessors (through their Accreditation Schemes) lodge them as they produce them, and each is given a unique reference number. Access to the database is restricted, so only those who have the unique reference number can access the certificate for a particular property.
What areas do you cover again?
We cover many postcodes throughout the UK, especially Essex, London and Suffolk and this list is growing all the time. See the coverage page for more details on what Energy Assessors are available in your area. We have many energy assessors working throughout the country and these include energy assessors in Essex, Energy Assessors in Colchester, Energy Assessors in Chelmsford, Energy Assessors in Basildon, Energy Assessors in Cambridge and Energy Assessors in Harlow. We also compile Home information packs in Essex. Home information packs in Chelmsford, Home information packs in Colchester and Home information packs in Harlow. All of our Essex energy assessors are ready to work for you.
