Same Day EPC London: How to Get an EPC Certificate Quickly

Selling, letting or remortgaging a property in London? Just realised you don’t have a valid Energy Performance Certificate? You’re not alone — it’s one of the most common last-minute calls we get. A same day EPC in London is genuinely possible in most cases. You just need an assessor with availability in your area and the right equipment to hand.

This guide covers what a same day EPC involves. We’ll also explain when you’re likely to need one, how fast the process really is, and which London areas we can cover at short notice.

What Is a Same Day EPC?

A same day EPC is exactly what it sounds like. An energy assessor visits your property and completes the assessment. They then lodge your certificate on the official register the same day — much faster than the typical two-to-five working day wait.

The assessment itself doesn’t change. A qualified Domestic Energy Assessor (DEA) still inspects the property’s insulation, boiler, windows, and lighting. They then lodge the result on the government’s official register. What changes with a same day or urgent EPC service is the turnaround. You get a same-day appointment slot and same-day lodgement, instead of joining a standard multi-day queue.

New to EPCs? Our guide to what an EPC actually is and why you need one is a good starting point before you book.

When Might You Need an Urgent EPC?

An emergency or fast EPC certificate tends to come up in a handful of common situations:

• A sale or letting has fallen behind schedule and the solicitor or agent needs the certificate immediately
• Your existing EPC has expired — they last just 10 years — and you didn’t notice until re-listing time
• A mortgage lender or conveyancer has flagged a missing or invalid EPC late in the process
• Your estate or letting agent can’t legally market the property without a valid EPC in place
• You’re a landlord facing a compliance deadline and need to confirm your current rating quickly

Landlord deadline driving the urgency? Our guide on the upcoming EPC C requirement for landlords covers what’s changing.

In all of these cases, the fix is the same. Book an assessor who can attend that day and lodge the certificate right after the visit.

Same Day EPC in London: Areas We Cover

We provide fast and same day EPC assessments across South and South West London, and into Surrey, including:

• Croydon (CR0, CR2) and Thornton Heath (CR7)
• Mitcham (CR4)
• Clapham (SW4, SW9)
• Streatham (SW16) and Tooting (SW17)
• Sutton (SM1, SM2, SM3)
• Surrounding Surrey postcodes

Don’t see your postcode above? Check our full Areas We Cover page or get in touch. We regularly take on appointments outside our core zones when diaries allow.

How the Assessment Works

1. You book online or by phone, giving us the address, access details, and urgency
2. An accredited assessor visits the property, typically for 30–60 minutes depending on size, checking insulation, heating, glazing and lighting
3. The assessor calculates the rating using government-approved software and lodges it on the official Find an Energy Certificate register
4. You receive your certificate digitally, ready to pass to your agent, solicitor or tenant

The law requires a valid certificate before a property can go on the market for sale or rent. Move fast here, and your listing could go live today instead of next week.

How Quickly Can You Get Your EPC?

For most straightforward residential properties across our coverage area, we can offer same day or next-day appointments. We usually lodge the certificate within hours of the visit. Larger properties, HMOs, or commercial units may take a little longer to assess. We’ll always tell you upfront what’s realistic for your property, rather than promising a turnaround we can’t hit.

You can see current turnaround options and pricing on our EPC pricing page, or book your EPC assessment directly online.

Save a Second Appointment: Book Photography and a Floor Plan at the Same Time

Preparing a property to go live on Rightmove or Zoopla? The EPC is only one part of what an agent will ask for. Most listings also need professional property photography and a floor plan. Since our assessor is already on-site for the EPC, it’s often easier to arrange all three together. That saves you booking three separate appointments with three different providers.

We offer professional property photography and measured floor plans alongside our EPC service. Our Croydon all-in-one visit guide shows how we complete EPC, photography and floor plans together in one visit. On a tight deadline to list your property? Mention this when you book, and we’ll try to schedule the full package on the same day.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I really get an EPC the same day in London? In most cases, yes — provided an assessor has availability in your area that day and the property is accessible. Contact us as early in the day as possible for the best chance of a same-day slot.

How long does an EPC assessment take? Typically 30–60 minutes on-site, depending on the size and layout of the property.

How long is an EPC valid for? Ten years from the date you receive it, regardless of the property’s rating.

Do I legally need an EPC to sell or rent a property? Yes. England and Wales require a valid EPC before you market a property for sale or let. See the official government guidance for full requirements.

Can I book photography and a floor plan alongside my EPC? Yes — we offer EPC, property photography and floor plans as a combined booking across our coverage areas. This can save you arranging three separate appointments.

Book Your Same Day EPC Today

Need a fast EPC to unblock a sale, satisfy a letting agent, or hit a landlord compliance deadline? We can usually get an accredited assessor to you the same day. We cover Croydon, Clapham, Tooting, Streatham, Mitcham, Sutton and the surrounding Surrey postcodes. Book your EPC assessment online, check current pricing, or contact our team to check same-day availability in your postcode.