Make your buy-to-let rental property MEES compliant
Changing regulations on Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards mean landlords of domestic and non-domestic properties must ensure compliance, and soon.
Make your buy-to-let rental property MEES compliant
Changing regulations on Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards mean landlords of domestic and non-domestic properties must ensure compliance, and soon.
Meeting new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards
In January 2026, as part of the Warm Homes Plan, the UK Government announced that they will be introducing new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) for domestic and non-domestic rental properties.
New MEES regulations for domestic rental properties
New MEES regulations for non-domestic rental properties
What does this mean for landlords?
Properties that fail to meet the new MEES regulations will be considered ineligible for rental occupancy and will become unlawful to rent. Violation of the regulations could result in a maximum penalty fine of £30,000, and penalties can be applied per breach and per property.
It is imperative for landlords to review their existing property portfolio, identify properties that will be non-compliant when new regulations come in, and introduce building upgrades where required.
The need to act now
At BHESCo, we strongly advise landlords to begin the process immediately, as we anticipate that demand for installers will outstrip supply as the deadlines draw near.
Make the right improvements with a BHESCo MEES Compliance Report
BHESCo are experts in helping property-owners make informed, data-driven decisions.
Our specially designed MEES Compliance Report will identify targeted improvements to make your property MEES ready, providing a cost vs payback analysis and recommending the most logical sequence to introduce upgrades.
Our MEES Compliance Report is designed to act as a blueprint for landlords to ensure they meet new regulations as quickly and cost-effectively as possible.
We will also connect you to our network of trusted local installers to ensure that all improvement works are delivered to the highest standards and at an honest price.
What is a MEES Compliance Report?
Following an on-site survey from a qualified Retrofit Assessor, we will provide a short report detailing what improvements should be made, and in what order, to achieve the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard.
Our findings will be presented in an easy-to-read table, with the following metrics for each recommended upgrade:
- Cost of each improvement
- Cost of improvements (cumulative)
- Change to EPC Rating (per measure)
- Change to EPC Rating (cumulative)
- Cost of annual energy bill
Below is an example of the Summary Table provided as part of your MEES Compliance Report.
Below is an example of the Summary Table provided as part of your MEES Compliance Report.
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How much does it cost?
Costs shown below include an on-site survey, production of a MEES compliance report, and a post-report consultation with a BHESCo energy advisor.
PRICE TABLE
(excl VAT)
Up to 50m2
£310
51m2 to 90m2
£350
91m2 to 130m2
£395
131m2 to 170m2
£480
171m2 to 210m2
£565
Larger than 210m2
POA
SME
POA
SIZE
Up to 50m2
51m2 to 90m2
91m2 to 130m2
131m2 to 170m2
171m2 to 210m2
Larger than 210m2
SME
PRICE (excl VAT)
£310
£350
£395
£480
£565
POA
POA
PRICE (incl VAT)
£372
£420
£474
£576
£678
Why work with BHESCo
There are plenty of other companies out there who offer EPC and MEES advice, so why should you choose BHESCo?
We’re a social enterprise
Our advice and services are designed to benefit you, not to enrich our shareholders.
We’re experts
Our team have decades of experience and have supported 1,000’s of people with energy efficiency upgrades
We’re impartial
We don’t work on commission, we don’t work on sales, just honesty and transparency all the way
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Beyond compliance
Meeting Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards is essential, but improving the energy performance of your property portfolio will deliver far more than compliance benefits.
Higher property value
Research from The Mortgage Works (Nationwide’s buy-to-let lending division) shows that properties with an EPC rating of A or B attract a 12.2% premium in the buy-to-let market, compared to D-rated homes.
Higher rental premiums
A major UK office-market study from University College London and Nottingham Trent University found a clear “willingness to pay” for energy-efficient buildings, with EPC A and B offices achieving rental premiums of around 10–15%.
For domestic properties, an A or B rated property currently attracts an 8.1% rental premium compared to a similar D rated property.
Easier property sale
Some mortgage providers have stated that they will decline a mortgage application for properties with an EPC of F or G.
With changing MEES regulations, this is likely to soon include properties rated E and D.