Gabriel Varaljay · 18 Jun 2026
RdSAP 10 and Your EPC Score: What is Actually Changing in 2026
RdSAP 10 is replacing the methodology behind every domestic EPC. Here is what is changing and what it means for your rating.
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Gabriel Varaljay · 17 Jun 2026
EPC Ratings for 1930s and 1950s Semis: What to Expect and How to Improve
What EPC rating does a typical 1930s or 1950s semi achieve, and what are the realistic routes to improving it?
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Gabriel Varaljay · 16 Jun 2026
F and G Rated Rental Properties: Your Options Before the Ban Bites
Own a rental property rated F or G? Letting it is already illegal unless you have a registered exemption. Here are your realistic options.
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Gabriel Varaljay · 15 Jun 2026
How to Check If Your Rental Property Has a Valid EPC
Step-by-step guide to checking whether your rental property has a valid EPC, what happens if it has expired, and how to get a new one fast.
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Sara Waitz · 8 Jun 2026
Loft Conversion and EPC: What Energy Assessors Actually Look For
How a loft conversion changes your EPC, what evidence assessors need, and the documentation mistakes that cost points.
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Gabriel Varaljay · 7 Jun 2026
Smart Heating Controls: Do They Actually Save You Money?
Smart thermostats, TRVs, zoning strategies, and real-world savings data. When smart controls make sense and when they don't.
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Gabriel Varaljay · 6 Jun 2026
Cavity Wall Insulation Problems: When the Fix Becomes the Problem
Damp issues from poorly installed CWI, extraction costs, CIGA guarantee claims, and when cavity wall insulation works well vs when it fails.
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Gabriel Varaljay · 5 Jun 2026
Heat Pumps vs Gas Boilers: Cutting Through the Noise
An honest comparison of heat pumps and gas boilers for UK homes. Running costs, installation, grants, and which one makes sense for your property.
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Gabriel Varaljay · 3 Jun 2026
My House Is C-Rated But I Added Solar - Do I Need a New EPC?
Added solar panels since your last EPC? Your rating is probably out of date. Here is exactly what to do to get your new score on paper.
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Gabriel Varaljay · 2 Jun 2026
MEES Compliance for New Builds: A Practical Guide
How to meet Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for new building projects without blowing the budget.
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Gabriel Varaljay · 29 May 2026
House Hunting With an Energy Filter
How to read EPCs, spot energy red flags in listing photos, and avoid buying the most expensive house to run on the street.
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Gabriel Varaljay · 28 May 2026
MVHR Ventilation Strategy for UK Retrofits
When MVHR makes sense in UK retrofits, installation considerations, running costs, and common mistakes to avoid.
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Sara Waitz · 28 May 2026
Whole House Retrofit Assessment: Your Practical Guide to PAS 2035
What a PAS 2035 retrofit assessment involves, who needs one, realistic costs, and why skipping it is a costly mistake.
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Gabriel Varaljay · 27 May 2026
Condensation, Damp and Mould After Retrofit: What Went Wrong
Why some UK homes develop worse damp after energy upgrades - the ventilation gap, sealed houses, and vapour barriers in the wrong place.
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Gabriel Varaljay · 27 May 2026
The Window Problem Nobody Talks About
Outward-opening windows, failing hinges, and terrible seals. Why UK homes lose so much heat around their windows.
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Gabriel Varaljay · 26 May 2026
The Solar Farm Protest I Walk Past Every Day
A small solar installation near Aston End sparked seven objections. I read the planning documents. Here is what I found.
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Gabriel Varaljay · 25 May 2026
Heat Pumps: What the Tabloids Won't Tell You
The media ran a scare campaign against heat pumps. Here's what actually happens when you install one and why gas is on borrowed time.
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Sara Waitz · 24 May 2026
Thermal Imaging Building Survey Guide
What thermal imaging reveals about heat loss in UK buildings - cost, timing, limitations and best practice.
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Gabriel Varaljay · 23 May 2026
Solar Panels in the UK: The Honest Numbers
Real payback periods, actual generation figures, and honest battery storage economics. No sales pitch, just verified numbers.
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Gabriel Varaljay · 22 May 2026
Blower Door Testing: A Practical Guide for UK Builders
Part L requirements, common fail points, when to schedule testing and how to get airtightness right from the start.
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Gabriel Varaljay · 21 May 2026
Optimising Building Insulation for UK Projects
Material selection, installation pitfalls and how to verify performance. A practical guide for builders and contractors working on UK projects.
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Sara Waitz · 20 May 2026
Understanding Blower Door Tests
How airtightness testing works, what the results mean and why it matters for Part L compliance on new builds and retrofits.
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Sara Waitz · 19 May 2026
MEES 2030 Landlord Guide
The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard is tightening. What the proposed EPC C requirement means for your rental portfolio and what to do now.
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Sara Waitz · 18 May 2026
EPC Guide for UK Landlords 2026
Important changes and requirements for rental properties. What every landlord needs to know about EPC ratings, MEES thresholds and penalties.
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