On 21 January 2025 the Government confirmed as part of the Warm Homes Plan that it requires landlords to make their next certificate an EPC grade C under the current  EPC survey sytem (RdSAP) by 30 September 2029............or achieve the equivalent of a C under a new scoring system called the Home Energy Model (HEM) by 1 October 2030. There are caveats and sliding cost caps to navigate. Whatever it all means for you, we are here to  help. Why not book a free chat. Tel:+447768580673  ...or use our contact form

No  property worth over £100k will need have more than £10k invested in this.  Properties worth less than £100k need not invest more than 10% of their value meeting this challenge.  And if you already have an EPC C and are nervous of falling shy under the new HEM scoring system there are perfectly allowable ways for some landlords to try to extend the life of their old style EPC C certification right through into the late 2030s.  

So it is clear that there is more than one way for most landlords to respond to the 2030 challenge.  For many landlords, but far from all landlords, it will mean either: putting in an Air to Water Heat Pump(wet pipe system) or an Air to Airb Heat Pump (no wet pipes) into your rental or holiday let property; or putting in some solar PV instead.  Grant aid is on offer for some of this.

With over 40 years of technical and regulatory experience on board, Geese Energy understand the multiple pathways you can take to navigate these rules, as well as understanding the technology options & pros and cons.  We are ready to help with wise tactical advice and bespoke plans. Our advice will ensure any spend you make is necessary, wise and well timed. Geese Energy can manage tender & delivery for part or all of an EPC or HEM Compliance Plan if you need to have one. 

We are independent advisors, not installers or suppliers. Whether your priority is carbon, comfort, or financial value, our guidance is tailored to you. 

We always assess & report on building condition. If we recommend insulation & air tightness changes we always consider ventilation. Geese offer a wide range of services:

• Assessment of buildings for retrofit, including Listed Buildings.
• Evaluation of the full range of measures to improve EPC & HEM scores.
• Options appraisal & design for renewables & ventilation.
• Ventilation testing.
• MVHR servicing.
• SAP calculations and U value calculations.
• Navigating regulatory compliance & grants. 

We are hoping to  join discussion about this at events soon, perhaps at the National Landlord Investment Show in Southampton on April 14th 2026. We hope to see you there.