Confirm the as-built position
Final plans, plot references, fabric and services information must match the dwelling being certified. Changes that affect the calculation are checked before the EPC is prepared.
New-home energy certificates
New-build EPCs
Complete the final energy certificate from confirmed dwelling information, as-built SAP and the required supporting evidence.
When you need this work
The certificate should reflect the home that was built, rather than an early design model or an unconfirmed product schedule.
Briary provides new-build EPC support as part of the appropriate SAP and completion workflow. We check that the final calculation is based on the confirmed dwelling, fabric, services, air-test result and relevant evidence before the certificate is issued through the applicable accredited route. This service does not cover RdSAP surveys for existing homes.
What we check
Close outstanding evidence
Air-test data, commissioning information and Part L photographs may be needed alongside the final calculation. Missing records are identified early enough for the project team to resolve them.
Issue through the right route
EPC lodgement follows the relevant accredited process once the information is complete. The certificate is a completion output, rather than a substitute for the design-stage compliance work.
Common coordination issue
Plot numbers, postal addresses and model references must describe the same dwelling. Resolve address changes, installed-product substitutions and outstanding test information before certificate issue.
What you receive
As-built SAP coordination
A final calculation based on the verified information required for the commissioned new-home route.
New-build EPC support
Certificate preparation and lodgement through the applicable accredited process when the scope and information are complete.
Clear outstanding-items list
A proportionate record of missing or inconsistent information that needs resolving before issue.
Getting started
What we need
Final dwelling information
Confirmed address, plot reference, final plans and details of any variation from the assessed design.
Fabric and services evidence
Installed insulation, openings, junctions, heating, hot water, ventilation, lighting and renewable-system information within the agreed scope.
Completion records
Air-test result, relevant commissioning records, photographic evidence and other final information requested for the SAP and EPC route.
Before commissioning
Can you issue an EPC from the design-stage SAP?
The EPC needs the appropriate final assessment information. A design-stage model may be a starting point, but it must be checked against the as-built dwelling and required evidence.
Does this cover an EPC for an existing home?
No. This page covers new-build EPC work linked to SAP and completion information. Briary does not offer RdSAP surveys for existing-home EPCs.
What commonly delays issue?
Unresolved product changes, incomplete air-test or commissioning information, unclear plot references and missing evidence can all delay the final calculation and certificate.
Sources and further reading
Use the edition, jurisdiction and assessment route that apply to the project. Publication of newer guidance does not automatically change an existing project’s requirements.
Send the plot information and completion date
We will confirm the final information needed for the SAP, EPC and building-control route.