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MEES Compliance: Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards

Choice EPC helps landlords in Surrey and London understand and meet the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for domestic and commercial lettings.

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What MEES is and who it applies to

The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards set the lowest EPC rating a property can have and still be let. They apply to privately rented homes and to non-domestic (commercial) lettings in England and Wales [VERIFY AGAINST GOV.UK].

For both domestic and non-domestic property, the current minimum is an EPC rating of E, unless a valid exemption is registered [VERIFY AGAINST GOV.UK]. Domestic landlords are subject to a cost cap on the improvements they are required to make [VERIFY AGAINST GOV.UK].

Exemptions and the exemptions register

In some cases a property can be let below the minimum standard, for example where all relevant improvements have been made and it still falls short, where works would cost more than the cap, or where consent from a third party cannot be obtained [VERIFY AGAINST GOV.UK].

Exemptions must be registered on the government's PRS Exemptions Register with supporting evidence, and they usually last for a fixed period [VERIFY AGAINST GOV.UK].

How Choice EPC helps

  • An accredited EPC assessment to establish the current rating.
  • A plain-English walkthrough of the recommendations and which are likely to make the biggest difference.
  • A re-assessment after works, so the improved rating is recorded on the register.

How it works

  1. 1

    Get a quote or book

    Domestic EPCs can be booked and paid online with your chosen assessor. Commercial, MEES and SAP work starts with a quick quote.

  2. 2

    We visit and assess

    An accredited assessor visits, measures the property and records insulation, glazing, heating and lighting.

  3. 3

    Certificate lodged and emailed

    Your EPC is lodged on the government register and emailed to you, with recommendations for improving it.

Areas we cover

See every area we cover in Surrey and London

Useful next steps

Frequently asked questions

Since April 2023, landlords of non-domestic property in England and Wales cannot continue to let a building with an EPC rating below E unless a valid exemption is registered [VERIFY AGAINST GOV.UK].

Yes. MEES covers privately rented homes as well as commercial lettings. For domestic lets the current minimum is E, with a cost cap on required improvements [VERIFY AGAINST GOV.UK].

The government has proposed that privately rented homes should reach EPC C by 2030, but the detail is still being confirmed [VERIFY AGAINST GOV.UK]. We only describe rules that have been confirmed, so check gov.uk before committing to works.

Yes. Most commercial buildings need a non-domestic EPC when they are built, sold or let. Some buildings are exempt, such as places of worship and certain temporary or low-energy buildings [VERIFY AGAINST GOV.UK].

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