EPC in
Hammersmith and Fulham.

Coordinate access and retrofit choices in Hammersmith and Fulham

Hammersmith & Fulham’s published housing retrofit work emphasises improving the fabric of homes alongside the move towards lower-carbon heating. Its Healthy Homes programme is also described in council material as a route to energy advice and help with improvement projects. For someone arranging an EPC, the useful lesson is to record the existing home carefully before considering a package of changes. In a street property or converted flat, establish whether insulation, roof work and window replacements relate to your dwelling, another flat or the building as a whole.

An appointment in Fulham, Hammersmith, Shepherd’s Bush or West Kensington may depend on more than access to the front door. Ask who can provide details of shared heating, and arrange entry to relevant cupboards within the dwelling. Where a landlord or agent manages the appointment, pass on the occupant’s access requirements in advance. Once the report is available, discuss recommendations with the parties who can authorise work. A leaseholder’s ability to improve an external wall or communal roof may depend on the lease and building management, even when the potential energy benefit is clear.