MEES exemptions and compliance options

Helping owners of F and G rated properties understand their options before investing in costly upgrades.

If your property has an F or G EPC rating, improvement works are not always the right answer.

Before committing significant time and expense, it is important to understand whether the property can achieve the required EPC standard, or whether a valid MEES exemption may be available.

We provide clear, independent advice to help you identify the most practical route.

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Before you spend money and time on improvements

Property owners sometimes assume building upgrades are the only route to compliance.

In reality, some properties may qualify for a valid MEES exemption, potentially reducing the need for significant capital expenditure.

At CORE, we assess all available compliance options before recommending investment decisions.

✅ Understand current and future EPC risk

✅ Explore potential exemption opportunities

✅ Avoid unnecessary expenditure

✅ Protect asset value

✅ Stay compliant

Not every building needs the same solution

Every property is different. Before making decisions, there are three key areas to consider:

Identifying the building's current EPC rating?

We assess current performance and likely future compliance requirements.

What improvements would be required to meet the current and future regulations?

We identify potential measures and likely investment costs.

Could a MEES exemption apply?

Where improvements are impractical or uneconomic, a valid exemption may provide an alternative route to compliance.

MEES exemption assessments

We assess whether your property may qualify for:

Seven-year payback exemption

Where improvement works do not achieve the required financial payback.

All relevant improvements made exemption

Where all relevant energy efficiency measures have already been completed.

Third party consent exemption

Where required permissions cannot be obtained.

Devaluation exemption

Where recommended works would adversely affect property value.

How CORE can help

  • EPC reviews

    Assess current compliance risk and identify next steps.

  • Advanced EPC modelling

    Understand realistic upgrade pathways and likely outcomes.

  • MEES exemption assessments

    Determine whether a valid exemption route may exist.

  • Exemption evidence support

    Preparation of supporting evidence and exemption submissions.

  • Portfolio compliance planning

    Strategic advice across multiple assets. Delivering effective compliance solutions from inception to completion.

Request a free initial review

‍Simply fill out the form and we aim to get back to you within 48 hours. We like nothing more than to talk EPC compliance, so please get in touch for a no-obligation conversation.  

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