Accredited Non-Domestic Energy Assessors for Exeter businesses. Level 3 NDEPCs from £180, plus SBEM calculations for new-build and refurb projects. Linked MEES advice for landlords planning the path to Band C and B.
Elmhurst accredited
Survey to lodged NDEPC
EX1, EX2, EX3, EX4, EX5, EX6
Level 3 pricing
Energy Performance Direct is based in Exeter and we have surveyed Exeter commercial buildings every working week since 2009. From the city-centre Cathedral and Quay area to the modern stock at Exeter Science Park, Marsh Barton, Sowton and Pynes Hill — Exeter is our home patch and there is no travel surcharge inside the EX postcodes.
City-centre offices, retail units on the High Street and Princesshay, professional services in St David's, hospitality and pubs, light industrial and trade-counter units on Marsh Barton, biotech and tech occupiers at the Science Park.
Exeter city centre, Marsh Barton, Sowton Industrial Estate, Pynes Hill, Exeter Science Park, Pinhoe, Heavitree, St Thomas, Topsham, Alphington, Exeter Business Park.
Alongside the standard Non-Domestic EPC we provide full SBEM calculations for new-build and major refurbishment projects in Exeter that need Part L Building Regulations compliance, plus the as-built commercial EPC for Building Control sign-off.
Since April 2023 it is unlawful to let a Exeter commercial property rated F or G without a registered exemption. Under DESNZ’s June 2026 interim response the 2027 EPC C milestone was dropped; a proposed EPC B by 2031 will apply only to buildings over 1,000 m² (pending secondary legislation), and smaller buildings continue at the current Band E minimum. Our Commercial Energy Advice (MEES) consultancy sits alongside the EPC and models realistic upgrades — LED re-lamping, controls, insulation, heat pump retrofit, solar PV — with cost and payback so Exeter landlords have a defensible improvement plan.
Level 3 Commercial EPC pricing in Exeter: small offices/retail (up to 500 m²) £180–£400, medium warehouses (500–2,000 m²) £400–£800, larger properties priced individually. No travel surcharge — Exeter is our home base.
Level 3 Commercial EPC pricing in Exeter starts at £180 for small offices, shops or units up to 500 m². Medium properties (500–2,000 m²) typically £400–£800. No travel surcharge — Exeter is our home base.
Yes — under the Energy Performance of Buildings Regulations a valid Non-Domestic EPC (NDEPC) is required when any commercial property in Exeter is sold, let or newly constructed. The certificate is valid for 10 years and is produced by an accredited Non-Domestic Energy Assessor (NDEA) using SBEM software.
Since April 2023 it is unlawful to continue to let a commercial property in Exeter rated F or G without a registered MEES exemption. Under DESNZ's June 2026 interim response the 2027 EPC C milestone was dropped; a proposed EPC B by 2031 will apply only to buildings over 1,000 m² (pending secondary legislation), and smaller buildings remain at Band E. We pair every EPC with the option of a separate MEES Commercial Advice Report so Exeter landlords have a costed improvement plan, not just a certificate.
Real projects we've assessed and modelled across the South West — see the rating journey and outcome.
Five-option improvement pathway with full financial payback analysis. Listed Victorian period building modelled in SBEM, demonstrating that even the most challenging heritage stock can reach Band A with the right staged plan.
Read case studyMixed office and workshop premises with oil boiler heating. SBEM-modelled improvements covering oil boiler replacement, LED lighting upgrade and fabric measures with full MEES compliance recommendations for the landlord.
Read case studyTwin industrial workshop refurbishment with LED lighting, AC heat pump heating and roof / wall insulation upgrades. SBEM modelling demonstrating Band B compliance ready for the proposed 2030 commercial standard.
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