Workshop EPC Assessments

Energy Performance Certificates for Workshops

Workshops and light industrial units form the backbone of the South West's trade economy. From vehicle repair garages and MOT testing stations to joinery workshops, engineering premises and fabrication units, these buildings require Energy Performance Certificates when being sold, let or constructed.

Our accredited non-domestic energy assessors specialise in workshop EPC surveys across Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset. We understand that workshops often combine working areas with office space, trade counters or parts storage, requiring careful assessment of different zones within the same building.

Workshop EPCs are calculated using SBEM (Simplified Building Energy Model) methodology, examining the building's construction, heating systems, lighting, ventilation and any renewable energy installations. The resulting certificate rates the building from A (most efficient) to G (least efficient) and provides recommendations for improvement.

Workshop Types We Assess

Factors Affecting Workshop EPC Ratings

Several factors influence workshop energy performance. Our assessors examine:

• Heating Systems: Overhead radiant heaters, warm air blowers, unit heaters and workshop-specific heating solutions
• Lighting: High-level fluorescent or LED lighting, task lighting and natural daylight provision
• Building Fabric: Wall insulation, roof construction, roller shutter doors and glazing
• Ventilation: Extraction systems for fumes, dust or spray painting, general ventilation requirements
• Office/Ancillary Areas: Separate heating and lighting for office, reception or staff areas