FAQs

Elmhurst is a government approved certification body, we are one of the largest and most reputable in the UK. We train energy assessors to a high standard and ensure that all appropriate checks are carried out on individuals before they are certified to our scheme and enter people’s homes. Certified domestic energy assessors (DEAs) are able to produce EPCs for existing domestic dwellings by undertaking energy assessments on a home, the EPC is produced by entering the data from the energy assessment into specialised software to create the EPC which is then lodged into a government central register.

While we as certification body are not responsible for the allocation of energy assessors to undertake EPCs on your home, we offer members of the public a ‘Search for an Elmhurst Assessor’ facility available on our website. Simply click on the link below, select the type of EPC your require, enter your post code and the search facility will return the contact details of Elmhurst Assessors operating within or closest to your area.

Search for an Elmhurst Assessor

You may also find the information on the following page useful . . .

Information for members of the public

A Domestic Energy Assessor (DEA) is a certified individual who undertakes energy calculations, using the Reduced data Standard Assessment Procedure (RdSAP) software, on existing dwellings to produce an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). All residential existing dwellings in the UK require an EPC before they are sold or let.

We offer a range of energy assessor courses across our training portfolio. Please click on the details below to understand the training options and routes available to you depending on your work history and previous qualifications. The link also offers  information on pricing and course content.

Find out more about our DEA Qualification courses

All Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) appear within the public domain of the central register. These registers are divided into regions such as England & Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland. By clicking on the relevant link below you will simply have to enter your postcode to retrieve your report.

England & Wales

Northern Ireland

Scotland

A Non-Domestic Energy Assessor (NDEA) is a certified individual who undertakes energy calculations, using approved Simplified Building Energy Model (SBEM) software on non-domestic buildings. The calculations produce a Commercial Energy Performance Certificate (EPC).

In order to qualify as a Non-Domestic Energy Assessor (NDEA), individuals must undertake NDEA training.  Elmhurst offer different options for individuals wanting to undertake NDEA training.

New Entrant training is for individuals with no prior experience and consists of a four of five day course (depending on the level of the qualification).

We also offer an APEL (Approved Prior Experiential Learning) option. APEL routes are designed for professionals looking to achieve certification that are able to document their involvement and experience in buildings management and/or building energy management for at least two of the last five years. This course consists of two training days.

To find out more, visit our NDEA training page.

As soon as a building is in the process of being offered for sale or rent, it is the responsibility of the seller or landlord (i.e. the relevant person) to make available free of charge an EPC to any prospective buyer or tenant. The EPC must be provided by the seller or landlord at the earliest opportunity. Before a building is put on the market the seller or landlord must commission an EPC for the building. They are also required when a Non Domestic Building is built.

There are certain circumstances where a commercial building is exempt from an EPC on sale, let or construction, for example where a building is completely stand alone or detached and under 50m².

Always confirm with a Non-Domestic Energy Assessor whether your building falls under an exemption.

A Non-Domestic EPC is valid for 10 years unless superseded by a more recent EPC.

You can search for an Elmhurst accredited energy assessor via our online search for assessor facility.

An On Construction Domestic Energy Assessor (OCDEA) or new build energy assessor is an accredited individual who undertakes energy calculations, using approved Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) software on new build dwellings. Calculations are carried out to determine compliance with building regulations and to produce Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs). In the UK all new build dwellings have to meet building regulations and require an EPC before being marketed for sale or to let.

In order to qualify as an On Construction Domestic Energy Assessor (OCDEA), individuals must undertake OCDEA training. We offer two options for individuals wanting to undertake OCDEA training.

New Entrant training is available for individuals with no prior experience and consists of a four day course and an assessment portfolio.

We also offer an APEL (Approved Prior Experiential Learning) option. APEL routes are designed for professionals looking to achieve certification that are able to document their involvement and experience in construction and domestic dwellings for at least two of the last five years. This course consists of two days of training and an assessment portfolio.

More details of our training courses for On Construction Domestic Energy Assessors can be found here

Elmhurst is a government approved certification body, we are one of the largest and most reputable in the UK. We train energy assessors to a high standard and ensure that all appropriate checks are carried out on individuals before they are certified to our scheme and enter people’s homes. Certified on construction domestic energy assessors (OCDEAs) are able to produce EPCs for new build domestic dwellings by undertaking a desk based calculation and the EPC is then lodged into a government central register.

While we as certification body are not responsible for the allocation of energy assessors to undertake EPCs, we offer members of the public a ‘Search for an Elmhurst Assessor’ facility available on our website. Simply click on the link below, select the type of EPC your require, enter your post code and the search facility will return the contact details of Elmhurst Assessors operating within or closest to your area.

Search for an Elmhurst Assessor

You may also find the information on the following page useful .

Information for members of the public

The Elmhurst Certified Assessor logo is located within Access Elmhurst under the Document Download area. Access Elmhurst is the online portal where all certified members can log on and access important documentation as well as link to various software products. To enter Access Elmhurst please click here.

Please contact the Elmhurst Marketing Department via email: info@elmhurstenergy.co.uk.  Once your accreditation has been verified the Marketing Department will supply you with the file type and size that you require.

You can find the guides and fact sheets here. All of the fact sheets can be edited with your details at the top of the page once you have downloaded them. They should allow you to write as much or as little as possible. If you need any help or even have an idea about a future fact sheet we should produce please email info@elmhurstenergy.co.uk. 

Please keep checking this area as we will continue to add guides and fact sheets to the elmhurst website in the coming months.

All certified energy assessors in the UK must adhere to a mandatory Continuing Professional Development (CPD) policy. Details of which are located in section 7 of the Elmhurst Code of Conduct.

The policy states that in order to maintain a valid certification energy assessors must:

• Participate in additional learning activities 
• Keep skills up to date within your specialist area
• Widen general knowledge related to your specialist area

Annual Requirement

CPD is an annual requirement and coincides with the start and end date of the individual assessor's certification. Within the certification year, the assessor must:

• Complete 10 hours valid CPD per certification strand i.e. DEA

For any additional strands, the certified assessor must:

• Complete an additional 5 hours valid CPD per additional strand i.e. DEA & NDEA (NDEA Level 3, 4 and DECs count as one strand)

For a complete overview of energy assessor CPD requirements including Elmhurst seminars and useful tips please visit our energy assessor CPD page.

It is best practice to plan and record CPD throughout the certification year, this will enable you to take full advantage of the different CPD routes you can complete in order to find the best study subjects for you personally. CPD should be beneficial to yourself, filling any gaps in your knowledge on subjects which you may not be completely up to speed on, so that you gain something from the study rather than it becoming the chore that you need to do just to complete the mandatory hours.

The CPD study you complete should consist of at least:

• 50% energy related matter
• 50% could be for non-energy subjects, such as other aspects of building construction or wider business related topics (time management, marketing, health and safety etc).

For a complete overview of energy assessor CPD requirements including Elmhurst seminars and useful tips please visit our energy assessor CPD page