Swift Certs

Book your EPC in a minute.

Accredited local assessors, from £65.

  1. Property
  2. Details
  3. Visit
  4. Pay

Find the property

  • Accredited, insured local assessors
  • Lodged on the government register
  • Nothing to pay on the day
  • Free to cancel until an assessor accepts

Your card is held at the last step. You're only charged once an assessor accepts your booking.

Swift Certs

Prices

One fixed price by the size of the home. We use the floor area from its last EPC where there is one, otherwise you tell us the bedrooms. Prices can vary a little by location, and you always see yours before you pay.

Up to 2 bedrooms

45–60 minute visit

£65

3–4 bedroomsMost homes

60–75 minute visit

£79

5+ bedrooms

90+ minute visit

£95

  • Visit by a local accredited assessor
  • Certificate on the government register
  • Valid for 10 years
  • Nothing to pay on the day

How it works

  1. Step 1

    Book online

    Find the address, see your price and book. Your card is only held, not charged.

    About a minute

  2. Step 2

    An assessor calls you

    A local accredited assessor accepts your booking and phones to agree a time that suits you.

    Usually within 1 working day

  3. Step 3

    A short visit

    They measure up and check the insulation, heating, windows and lighting.

    45 to 60 minutes

  4. Step 4

    Your certificate

    Lodged on the government register, and we email you the link. Valid for 10 years.

    Within 1 to 2 working days

Our assessors

Every EPC is carried out by an independent Domestic Energy Assessor who lives and works locally. They're accredited with a government-approved scheme, insured, and named on your certificate along with their accreditation number, so you can check them.

Letting or estate agent? Open a trade account for one-tap ordering with monthly billing.

Questions

How much does it cost?
From £65. The price depends on the size of the home: £65 for up to 2 bedrooms (under 85 m²), £79 for 3–4 bedrooms (85–180 m²) and £95 for 5+ bedrooms (over 180 m²). Location can also affect it. We take the floor area from the property's last EPC where there is one, otherwise we ask how many bedrooms it has, and you see the exact price before you pay. Nothing else to pay on the day.
Who needs an EPC?
You need a valid EPC before you market a home for sale or let it to a new tenant. Landlords must also meet the minimum rating (currently E) for most private rentals, unless an exemption is registered.
How long does an EPC last?
10 years. You can use the same certificate for any sale or let in that time, unless a newer one has been lodged.
Do I already have one?
Search your postcode on the government EPC register. If there is a certificate less than 10 years old, you may not need a new one, although a new survey can reflect improvements you've made since. Search the register.
How long does the visit take?
Usually 45 to 60 minutes for a typical house or flat. The assessor needs to see every room, the loft hatch, the boiler and heating controls, and the meters.
Do I need to be there?
No. Someone needs to let the assessor in: you, your tenant, your agent, or a key safe. Choose the option when you book and we'll pass the details on.
What should I have ready?
Anything that proves improvements the assessor can't see: cavity or loft insulation guarantees, window certificates, boiler details or solar panel paperwork. Without it, they must use standard assumptions, which can lower the rating.
When do I get the certificate?
The assessor lodges it on the official register, usually within a working day or two of the visit, and we'll send you the link. It's also available on the register to download at any time.
What if my rating is low?
The certificate includes a list of recommended improvements with their typical cost and the rating they could reach. Once the work is done, a new EPC will show the better rating.
What if no assessor is available?
We offer your job to every accredited assessor near you. We only hold the payment on your card until one accepts, and that's when you're charged. In the rare case nobody can take it within 3 days, we cancel it and release the hold automatically, so you pay nothing and never have to chase us.
Can I cancel?
Yes, from the link in your confirmation email. It's free until an assessor accepts (we just release the hold on your card), and a full refund up to 5pm the day before the visit. After that, we keep a £25 fee that pays the assessor for the slot. See our terms for the details. Read the terms.