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BER cert and grants

  • 17-02-2009 12:18pm
    #1
    muffler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,545 ✭✭✭✭


    Just heard a guy (Peter Scully) on the local radio here in Donegal giving a run down of th new home energy improvement grants. He was obviously from a private firm and by his accent certainly not from Donegal.

    Anyhow he alluded to the proposed €200 grant for the BER and said that his company would charge €499 for the assessment /cert and a follow up "quality inspection".

    Just thought Id throw that out to you all as maybe a benchmark for what to charge for these particular jobs.


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  • #2
    sinnerboy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,433 ✭✭✭sinnerboy


    That would approach a reasonable fee for anyone looking for a BER certs in an other than "because I have to" frame of mind i.e. a client with a genuine interest in the whole spirit of why have BER's in the first place .

    This allows time for a consideration of the specific circumstance of the property , its owner and tailored solutions to reduce the energy demand .

    The couldn't care less less client should be aware - you get no grant for BER if you don't carry out at least €500 of grant assisted improvements not counting the BER


  • #3
    muffler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,545 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    Just to clarify that a BER cert is not compulsory to avail of the grants.


  • #4
    sinnerboy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,433 ✭✭✭sinnerboy


    Correct , you can apply for grant assistance for works only .

    You can't apply for BER grant unless you do a "before" and "after" BER i.e. both certs are to be "real" i.e. published on SEI list . Buy you can opt out of BER entirely , in the context of this grants scheme


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