The methodology behind EPCs is changing, possibly to be in place by 2026 but also possibly delayed further. Long overdue many of us would say, especially as low carbon installs do not seem to alter the EPC rating much under the current system.

However, the government are also mandating landlords to improve the EPC ratings of their properties by 2030. If the calculations are to change then how are we to determine what are the best and most cost effective solutions to achieve the magic rating of C? We can’t, and therefore most landlords will, completely understandably, kick the can down the road.

There are already insufficient numbers of qualified retrofit builders to achieve what is needed by 2030. If this huge undertaking is delayed by another 1-2+ years then who will be doing all the work in the limited time left?

We fully support the aims of the government on carbon reduction and elimination of fuel poverty. However, we believe the timescale for full implementation needs to be looked at again.
The last thing the retrofit industry needs is yet another green policy that changes mid-term. We had too many of these under the last government. It simply discourages the small scale builders needed to deliver the policy from wanting to get involved in this type of work.