Not at all. SAP calculations are carried out based on the information provided by the design team and no site visit is necessary. Our clients are located from Kent to Northumberland, Lincolnshire to Anglesey, Cornwall to the Outer Hebrides!

Building Control should ask that design SAPs are submitted before you start on site. In any case, it’s a good idea to get the design SAPs undertaken at design stage, so that you know that Part L compliance is achieved before you start construction. All of our SAP assessors work with build costs in mind, so you can ensure that you have a cost-effective specification in place.

We always aim to provide a 7 working day turnaround, from the time of receiving all of your information and plans. Obviously this can vary if there are lots of dwellings to be assessed and/or if the specification takes some time to be decided, however we will always keep you informed. If you need things done very urgently then just let us know and we will do everything we can to meet your deadline.

We require your plans, sections and elevations in CAD format, along with a site plan (PDF is fine for this). Don’t worry if you don’t have these electronically as we are quite happy to work from scaled paper drawings if you send them to us in the post. We also need your proposed construction and heating specifications.

No problem; we are quite happy to assist with specification and let you know how different products perform in the SAP calculations, so that you can make the most cost-effective purchasing decisions.

Yes. We are required by our accreditation body to keep hold of your plans. Therefore if you need the plans for your own purposes, please make or send copies.

We send all reports and EPCs in PDF format, by email. We can also send copies to other professionals involved, such as architects or the Building Control Officer, if you let us have their details.