Note: This is a general guide for UK commercial property owners and professionals. Non-domestic EPC regulations, registers and processes differ across England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Always check the current position on GOV.UK and the relevant national register before acting on any specific matter.
The Manchester market
Greater Manchester has one of the most active commercial property markets outside London, and EPCs come up constantly — in lettings across the city-centre office core, retail transactions, and the industrial and logistics market along the M60 and M62. Because Commercial EPC is operated by Manchester EPC Ltd and based in the region, Greater Manchester instructions can usually be scheduled promptly.
What Manchester owners should check first
Before marketing any commercial property, check whether a valid EPC already exists on the national register — certificates last ten years and are transferable between owners. If one exists and is still in date, you may not need a new assessment at all.
If the property is let or about to be let, check the rating against the MEES minimum of E. A surprising number of older Manchester industrial and retail units sit at F or G, and discovering that after a tenant is found causes delay. An early assessment gives time to plan improvements or register an exemption properly.
Arranging an assessment
Send the address, property type and approximate floor area and you will receive a tailored quotation. The assessor then attends, records the construction and services, models the building and lodges the certificate. For portfolios across Greater Manchester, assessments can be grouped into a single programme with consolidated delivery.
Next steps
If you'd like specific advice about a property or portfolio, request a quote and our in-house assessors will come back to you.