EPC (Scotland)

Johnandabby

tim123456789 wrote: »

and if it was done by the previous owner you wont have the receipt

And therefore the assessor marks it as not seen, and the default is used for the property age.

and have you ever tried to remove a T&G floor board?

It is bloody difficult to do without messing up the board

And therefore the assessor marks it as not seen, and the default is used for the property age.

And thr reason why it's a problem is because the implementation will differ from property to property. I don't have a problem with system where everybody has to prove that they have the "claimed" insulation. I have a problem where some will be believed and others not. After all, it is not unknown for new builders to "forget" the insulation.

tim

I agree that the system isn't perfect. I don't agree with lying to the surveyor which is what you were suggesting

Johnandabby

googler wrote: »

Once again, the owner is looking to sell a house in Scotland, and the EPC will be part of the Home Report, that must be prepared before the house goes to market.

The surveyor will not be lifting any floorboards or loft boards for this purpose. Any inspection of a loft will involve the surveyor putting up his ladder into the hatch, and conducting a 'head and shoulders' inspection of the area.

Correct, the surveyor won't be lifting boards - but if the houseowner wants the insulation to be included within the EPC, then they will need to lift a loft board for the surveyor to see and collect evidence. The surveyor won't suggest this, as it's too much hassle, and will just use defaults.