Deadline: All private rented properties in England and Wales must reach a minimum EPC rating of C by 1 October 2030.
EPC · Legionella · Inventories
Property compliance, done properly.
I'm Louise Taylor — a qualified Domestic Energy Assessor, legionella risk assessor and member of the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks. Three essential services for homeowners, landlords and agents, from one trusted assessor.
What I do
Three services that keep a property legal, safe and protected
Energy Performance Certificates
A qualified DEA assessment of your property's envelope, boiler, hot water system and lighting, lodged on the national register.
Read more →Landlord duty of careLegionella Risk Assessments
A full assessment of the water system in your rental property, with clear, practical control measures and a written record.
Read more →AIIC memberInventories & Schedules of Condition
Independent, photographic evidence of the condition of a rental property before the tenant takes possession.
Read more →Service one
Energy Performance Certificates
An EPC is a legal document. Every property going on the market to sell or to rent must have a valid, up-to-date certificate — and once issued it lasts ten years.
As a qualified Domestic Energy Assessor I survey the property envelope along with the boiler, heating controls, hot and cold water systems, insulation, glazing and lighting, then measure and record the construction details. Your certificate is lodged on the national EPC register, usually within 24 hours of the visit.
Selling a property
A valid EPC must be in place when the property is marketed. A better rating makes a home more appealing to buyers.
Letting a property
Rental properties in England and Wales need a rating of E or above for new tenancies and renewals.
After improvements
New insulation, windows or a new boiler? An updated EPC shows the benefit of the work you've paid for.
Grants and incentives
Government schemes and funding routes routinely require an up-to-date EPC before they'll consider an application.
Service two
Legionella Risk Assessments
Legionella is a serious bacteria — in the wrong conditions it kills. Landlords have a legal duty under health and safety law to assess and control the risk of legionella in the water systems of the properties they let.
A risk assessment isn't a certificate you buy once and forget; it's how you show the risk has been considered and managed. I inspect the hot and cold water systems, storage, temperatures, dead legs, showers and outlets, then provide a written assessment with straightforward control measures you and your tenant can follow.
- Full inspection of hot and cold water systems, tanks and cylinders
- Temperature checks at representative outlets
- Identification of dead legs, little-used outlets and stagnation risk
- Practical, plain-English control measures for you and your tenant
- Written report you can keep on file as evidence of your duty of care
Service three · AIIC member
Inventories & Schedules of Condition
As a member of the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks, I prepare impartial, photographic reports on the condition of a rental property before a tenant takes possession. It's the evidence that protects both landlord and tenant if a deposit is ever disputed.
Inventory & check-in
A detailed schedule of condition covering every room, fixture, fitting, appliance, décor, cleanliness and meter reading, with dated photographs.
Mid-term visits
A brief interim report confirming how the property is being looked after, giving you early warning of anything that needs attention.
Check-out reports
A like-for-like comparison against the original inventory, clearly separating fair wear and tear from damage.
About Louise
Qualified, accredited and genuinely thorough
After a long stretch of college and professional training, three qualifications have come together at once — Domestic Energy Assessor, legionella risk assessor and independent inventory clerk. That means one visit, one point of contact and one person who knows your property, instead of three separate appointments to arrange.
Every report is prepared personally, explained in plain English, and turned around quickly so you're never held up marketing a property or starting a tenancy.
FAQs
Common questions
Ten years. If your property already has a valid EPC within that period, you usually don't need a new one — unless you've made improvements and want the rating updated.
Landlord compliance
EPC rating C deadline: 1 October 2030
From 1 October 2030, all private rented properties in England and Wales must have a valid Energy Performance Certificate rated C or above. Here's what landlords need to know — and how to get ready in good time.
Deadline FAQs
From 1 October 2030, all private rented properties in England and Wales must have a valid Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rated C or above. This applies to both new and existing tenancies.
What landlords must do
- Check the property's current EPC rating and expiry date
- Plan cost-effective improvements such as insulation, heating or glazing
- Arrange a fresh EPC assessment after any major works
- Register any exemptions with the correct evidence
- Keep records of assessments, works and exemption decisions
Let's talk
Get a quote
Tell me a little about the property and which service you need, and I'll come back to you with a price and the next available appointment.