We offer Retrofit Dwelling Assessments to Retrofit Coordinators, Installers and Homeowners
Qualified PAS2035 Retrofit Assessors accredited via the Trustmark registered scheme. We have 10 years experience working as both domestic energy assessors and on-construction domestic energy assessment. We are based in East Yorkshire and operate nationwide.
We will complete a highly detailed assessment of the dwelling will be conducted prior to any of the retrofit works, all assessments are carried out by an accredited retrofit assessor. The scope of the assessment varies depending upon the risk path designated by the co-ordinator, the number of improvement measures and type of building involved.
As part of the assessment an rdSAP (energy performance survey) will be conducted, along with an occupancy survey that takes a look at the actual usage of energy from the occupants with regard to heating and hot water rather than the general assumptions made by rdSAP, to give a more tailored result of energy consumption and improvements to the occupants.
A condition survey report will be produced, whilst this is purely an observation based assessment it looks for any signs of defects that may affect installed measures and would need to be fixed or assessed further by specialists prior to installation. For example penetrating damp caused by faulty rain water goods (guttering).
Once the retrofit assessment is completed a comprehensive report will include the energy report, condition report and occupancy assessment to be evaluated by the retrofit co-ordinator.
The final report.
Following this we head back to the office to continue calculations required, upload evidence collected, reconcile energy bills and produce the final report.
We lodge the final report on the Data Warehouse and provide a copy to the Retrofit Coordinator. It is expected that the coordinator will liaise with relevant professionals such as a designer to produce a retrofit plan which is best suited to the client’s home.
At Set-Co we understand the retrofit process can seem daunting however please press the contact us button below and we can guide you through the process.
The Process – Step by Step
Once you have instructed us to conduct the retrofit assessment we will contact the occupier prior to the site visit and ascertain the following information:
Approximate age of the property.
Number and age of extensions and any supporting documentation, e.g building regulation plans.
Warranties and certificates, e.g. cavity wall and loft insulation, solar panels, extractor fans, boiler, hot water cylinder.
Last 12 months energy bills – gas and electricity.
We ask that this information is ready for the assessor upon arrival as these are crucial in helping us make an accurate assessment of the retrofit needs of the property.
Energy assessment, survey, floor plan and collection of evidence.
While conducting a normal EPC survey inc. measurement of all glazing, we will move through the property carrying out measurements of the rooms, walls, windows, doors, and photographing most of what we see.
The information collected is recorded in detail on the floorplan and will be carried out in all rooms including the roof and loft space internally and externally.
Condition assessment.
As we carry out measurements we will be making further notes and recording information about the condition inside and outside of the building from an energy retrofitting perspective.
Any issues such as damp, mould, cracks, leaking gutters and roofs are noted, photographed and recorded in the report.
Ventilation assessment is important in a retrofitting assessment so we will pay particular attention to things such as the condition of extract fans and windows to see if they are in working order.
Occupancy assessment.
We interview the occupants to determine the level and extent of energy use in the property and any issues they have with this.
We use tact and discretion to find out the information required whilst remaining objective and explaining the rationale behind the need to collect as much accurate information and data.
