BER

Please note factors that can impact the price:

• Prices above refer to existing houses with no extensions or energy upgrades. Houses with extensions and energy upgrades are subject to quotation.
• For 5 bedrooms or more, please contact us directly for quote.
• Declaration of Works grant forms (DOWs) to be completed by BER assessor are charged at an additional €25 + VAT
• Penthouse/ large apartments are subject to quotation
• There will be a €50+VAT fee for arranged appointments missed on the pre-arranged day
  
  Extensions:
  
• If you have a recent extension, please forward pdf drawings for review/ pricing purposes.
  
  Evidence of Upgrade works:

• BER Assessors are subject to high evidence standards by SEAI. If you have installed insulation that is not visible or have has new windows installed, we require documentary evidence to include this upgrade in the BER calculation. Click on the button to see the SEAI checklist
  

Technical Assessment (Heat Pumps Grants Only)

We are registered as Technical Advisors with SEAI to assist with heat pump grant applications. SEAI wants to ensure that heat pumps are only retrofitted in homes where heat loss is equivalent to a new home built in 2005, so that the heat pump will perform satisfactorily. The level of heat loss is specifically measured in the BER software and this value is called the Heat Loss Indicator (HLI). The HLI is required to be less than or equal to 2 W/Km2 in order to qualify for the heat pump grant

To enable us prepare a technical assessment fee proposal, please contact us and advise:

• Does your house have a current BER cert?
• What year was the house built originally?
• Were energy retrofit works done at any stage. If yes, is formal technical evidence available on the works done?
• Has the house been extended? If so, when? If you have drawings, please send on.
• Or, are you planning to extend now? If so, please send plan and elevation drawings (pdfs) 
  

BER for New Dwellings

Technical Guidance Document L – Conservation of Fuel and Energy – Dwellings (2022) sets out the minimum energy performance requirements for new dwellings.

We recommend to our clients that a BER assessment be carried out early in the design process to ensure that the dwelling design complies with TGD Part L. A final site survey post completion of works must be carried to produce the final BER certificate and confirm compliance targets are met.

Fees for this service will depend on the size and shape of the house(s) or apartments.

If you need a quotation, please contact us and forward plan and elevation pdf drawings.

 Energy Retrofit Advice

IHER has developed the BERWOW tool in partnership with Gamma Location Labs to guide homeowners on how to implement energy upgrade measures to their homes.

The BERWOW tool is available to use on the green hub pages of SSE Airtricity, Axa Insurance and Bank of Ireland. Explore the tool and learn how to improve your BER.