Your Local EPC Assessor in Deal, Kent

Need an EPC in Deal? We assess homes across Deal, Walmer and Kingsdown, and lodge your certificate the same day.

EPC Deal: whether you’re selling, letting or planning improvements, a Quidos-accredited Hive EPCs assessor will survey your home properly under the RdSAP 10 method and lodge your Energy Performance Certificate on the government register the same day. We’re a small, independent Kent team that has carried out more than 20,000 assessments since 2008, and our 01304 number is a local call from anywhere in Deal.

Deal’s housing is unusually varied for a small town, from Georgian townhouses in the old conservation area to seafront conversions and 20th-century family homes on the edge of town. Each type has its own EPC quirks, and recording them correctly is what gives you an accurate rating.

Deal’s homes, and what they mean for your EPC

Georgian and listed homes around Middle Street

The streets between the seafront and the High Street hold some of the best-preserved Georgian housing on the Kent coast. Solid brick walls, sash windows and small loft spaces all pull ratings down. The Middle Street conservation area also has an Article 4 Direction, so changes such as replacement windows and doors need planning permission. We record these homes accurately and focus on improvements that are realistic for a conservation area. If your home is listed, read our guide: do listed buildings need an EPC?

Victorian and Edwardian terraces

Much of central and North Deal is terraced housing from the late 1800s and early 1900s. Loft insulation, heating controls and hot water cylinder insulation usually make the biggest difference, and many of these homes have had partial upgrades over the years that only a thorough survey will pick up.

Walmer, Kingsdown and Upper Deal

South and west of the town centre are larger inter-war and post-war houses, bungalows and extended family homes. Extensions and loft conversions need measuring and recording properly, because each part of the building is assessed on its own construction. Kingsdown has its own conservation area and Article 4 Direction too.

Seafront flats and conversions

Converted flats along Beach Street and the seafront are often let. For landlords, each flat’s rating matters: the minimum for rented homes is band E today and is set to rise to C by October 2030.

EPCs for Deal landlords

Rented homes in England currently need an EPC of at least band E, and under the government’s plans the minimum is set to rise to band C by 1 October 2030. We’ll tell you honestly where each Deal property stands and the most cost-effective route to C, including which improvements are practical in a conservation area. See EPCs for landlords and what EPC C by 2030 means for Kent landlords.

Selling a home in Deal

You need a valid EPC before you start marketing a home, so book early and it will be ready when your agent is. We can produce a floor plan in the same visit, and if you’re thinking about improving the rating first, a draft EPC shows what would make a difference. Read more: do I need an EPC to sell my house? and EPC and floor plans.

Areas we cover around Deal

• Deal town centre and North Deal
• Walmer and Upper Walmer
• Kingsdown and Ringwould
• Sholden and Great Mongeham
• Mill Hill and Upper Deal

We also cover Sandwich, Dover and the rest of Kent.

Get your EPC quote in Deal

Tell us about the property and we’ll come back with a fixed price. During office hours (8:30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday) we call back within minutes; outside those hours we email, usually within the hour. Prefer to talk? Call 01304 626457.

EPC Deal: frequently asked questions