Quick Compare
Domestic Energy Assessors (DEAs) wishing to compare the cost of accreditation schemes might find the below table useful.
| Scheme | Cost per EPC | Application | Membership | Software |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NHER | 5.00 * | 100 | 250 | 250 |
| BRE | See below | 100 (every 3 yrs) | - | inc |
| Elmhurst | 5.25 | 150 | 100 ** | inc |
| Northgate | 5.25 *** | 150 (one-off) | Free (500+ EPCs) *** | inc |
| RICS | ? | ? | 160 | ? |
| Quidos | 5.25 | - | 150 | inc |
| ECMK (EPC-Solutions) | 4.83 | - | Free (1000+ EPCS) | 195 (Free 1000+ EPCs) |
| Home Inspection Certification | 5.24 | - | 145 | inc |
| Stroma Accreditation Ltd | 3.83 | - | 100 | - |
Notes:
- - denotes: not applicable
- ? denotes: Not known for certain (Please comment)
Lodgement fees (£1.15): Not included.
Where the cost-per-EPC did include Landmark's lodgement fee, it has been deducted to give an equal comparison.
VAT (17.5%): Not included.
Insurance: All schemes include Public Liability (PL) and Public Indemnity (PI) as part of the cost per EPC, accept Northgate (see below).
NHER
* Volume discount scheme starting at £5.00 per EPC (up to 499 EPCs) sliding down to £3.00 (250,000+).
There is no deadline to qualify for the volume discounts.
Annual membership ends July 31st so the actual fee paid is charged pro-rata.
Software licensing: Fee is one-off. SAVA/NHER-qualified assessors pay no fee.
Full fee scale (pdf)
Elmhurst
* * £100 renewal unless 200 EPCs were produced using the Elmhurst system in previous year, in which case renewal is free.
Volume costs per EPC:
- 0 – 200 = £5.25
- 201 – 500 = £4.95
- 501 or more = £4.65
EPC Solutions (ECMK)
The cost of accreditation and software with EPC Solutions is free providing 1000 or more EPCs are conducted through their scheme. There is no obvious indication on their DEA accreditation page of the costs involved should this not be achieved (apart from the software - see table).
You are advised to clarify this offer if you have concerns:
Tel 08458 123 999
EPC Solutions Ltd are part of ECMK.
BRE
BRE fees are levied on a sliding scale based on monthly volume:
- first 15 EPCs (0 to 15): £6.25
- second 15 EPCs (16 to 30): £6.00
- third 15 EPCs (31 to 45): £5.75
- fourth 15 EPCs (46 to 60): £5.50
- fifth 15 EPCs (61 to 75): £4.50
- remainder over 75: £4.00
Minimum monthly fee: £25 (where monthly volume is 4 EPCs or fewer).
Northgate Scheme
PI insurance not included for EPCs. DEAs should source their own: "There are some good insurance packages available which work out cheaper than a per click charge in the long run.", Northgate told me.
*** Discounted rate with some conditions. DEAs should email Northgate for full details.
Disclaimer: The fees charged by the accreditation schemes in the above cost-comparison table are correct at the time of writing. Obviously, fees will likely change so the usual disclaimers apply.
The definitive CPD/LLL requirements guide
Hear (or read) exclusive interviews with the accreditation schemes explaining exactly what their CPD/LLL requirements are: CPD Requirements for Domestic Energy Assessors (DEA).
