HOW TO HIRE · BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL · CHECKED OCTOBER 2026
A ber / epc assessor in Ireland costs €100–€350 per assessment, typically around €180. Here is how to check that in a minute, what to ask before you book, and what you must be handed when the job is done.
THE 60-SECOND VERSION
BEFORE YOU BOOK
REGISTERED FOR WHAT, EXACTLY. Contractors may only carry out the measures they are registered for, so a contractor on the list for insulation is not thereby approved for a heat pump. A renewable installer registers with SEAI first and then adds heat pump or solar PV. For solar PV the INSTALLER applies to ESB Networks for the grid connection, not you. Registration is not a licence to trade — anyone may install insulation. It is MANDATORY TO GET THE GRANT, which is the practical constraint for almost every homeowner.
Search the SEAI Registered Contractor List for the name or the registration number before you agree a price. seai.ie →
Expect public liability; grant work also carries SEAI's own code of practice. From a company, ask for the insurer, the limit and the VAT number, and ask who actually attends: the team that turns up may be employed, subcontracted or both, and only one of those is supervised by the firm you are paying.
Ask to see the current certificate of insurance — the insurer's name, the limit and the date it runs to.
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 a trader must tell you they are a trader, and your consumer rights — work carried out with reasonable skill and care, and a cooling-off period on a contract agreed in your home or online — apply to traders and not to private sellers. On Locufy the trader status is shown on the profile.
Look for the trader badge on the Locufy profile, and ask anyone else for it in writing before you agree a price.
Providers on Locufy prove who they are with photo ID before they can be booked; the ID-checked badge shows who has done it, and the document itself is deleted once the check is made. For a BER / EPC assessor coming into your home it is the cheapest check there is.
Look for the ID-checked badge on the card, before you message anyone.
VAT at 13.5%, the reduced rate Revenue publishes for this service. Ask whether the price you were given includes it. A trader under the €42,500 registration threshold does not charge it; one over it must, and must show it separately.
Ask whether the figure you were given includes it, and for the VAT number if they are registered — Revenue publishes the rate for this service. revenue.ie →
A good answer: A number you can look up yourself before you agree a price — data analysis and — data analysis and calculation of energy performance.
A good answer: Providers price it in because it cannot be worked around. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: It is the difference between a quick visit and a long one. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: Anything bespoke takes longer to plan before it is made. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: On-site inspection of — on-site inspection of the building's energy features — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a BER / EPC assessor job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.
A good answer: Expect public liability; grant work also carries SEAI's own code of practice — initial consultation to — initial consultation to understand the property and requirements.
A good answer: A written scope and a price before the BER / EPC assessor starts, and an itemised invoice after — what does this service include? — this service includes a comprehensive assessment of the property's energy efficiency and the issuance of a BER or EPC certificate.
The figures are for the job, per assessment, and a quote for your own is the only number that binds anyone. Residential ber assessment and Commercial epc assessment each carry their own band. BER / EPC Assessor price guide →
Guide prices compiled by the Locufy team from published Irish and UK provider price lists and 2026/27 cost guides. Updated 2026.
KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR? NOW FIND ONE
ID checked, trader status and one score from every review — on the card, before you message anyone. Nearest first. No account needed to look.
Or post the job free and let them come to you.
AFTER
MONEY BACK
Who: Available with SEAI Better Energy Homes grant works — a BER is required after the upgrades are completed.
Official details on seai.ie →Schemes change. The amounts above were checked on the dates shown; the official page is the one that counts.
Yes, it can help identify energy-saving opportunities and may be required for property sales or rentals. Consider local regulations that may affect the assessment process.
A low rating may indicate the need for improvements, which can enhance comfort and reduce energy costs. Understand the potential benefits of improving energy performance.
Yes, new builds require an energy assessment to comply with building regulations. A BER (Building Energy Rating) or EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) Assessor evaluates the energy efficiency of buildings and assigns a rating based on their findings.
Some properties, like listed buildings, may have specific exemptions, but it's best to consult with an assessor for details. Initial consultation to understand the property and requirements.
Search the name or the registration number. If the number does not resolve to the name on the quote, stop there.
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 the work must be carried out with reasonable skill and care, and put right if it is not. Say what is wrong in writing first.
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