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Connect the EPC with a Lewisham improvement plan

Lewisham Council’s home energy advice discusses insulation, heating and solar upgrades alongside help for households struggling to keep warm. An EPC can give an organised starting point for that conversation, but the next step should reflect the individual property. For a home in Catford, Ladywell or Forest Hill, record whether rooms have been added in a loft or rear extension and whether those areas have different insulation or heating. Bring documents for completed works, particularly where the finished surfaces conceal materials the assessor cannot simply see.

If you rent privately, discuss potential upgrades with your landlord before arranging installation. Lewisham’s guidance recognises that participation in some improvement support for private renters involves the landlord’s permission, and programme availability and eligibility need checking directly. For an owner in a converted building, the same practical question applies to shared roofs, walls and services: who can authorise the work? Use the EPC to identify questions for an installer or retrofit adviser, then investigate the whole home, including ventilation and moisture, before selecting a measure solely because it appears on the certificate.