BER Certificates

O'Farrell Auctioneers are pleased to provide BER Certificates as required under Irish law.

Please contact us at 059 9141750 for a quote.

What's involved?

We will make an appointment to come and survey the property. Approximately 1 to 1.5 hours are required on site to complete the survey. BER Certs will then be issued promptly once payment is received.

What is a BER cert?

The BER Certificate is an energy label for buildings similar to that used on electrical appliances. The scale runs from red (G) to green (A1) with a score in the red zone representing homes that consume the most energy. Over the years, building standards have improved significantly in terms of their heat retention. For examplehouses built in the 1970s were frequently built with cavity blocks. Recent legislation insists that all new homes carry a minimum C1 rating. 

Who needs a BER Cert?

From 1 January 2007 all new homes must comply with EU directives in relation to insulation and energy performance (C1 standard), however, there will be no obligation on owners to upgrade existing homes in the event that their home fails to achieve a good rating. It is expected however that homes with higher ratings will be easier to dispose of and they are likely to command higher prices on the open market.

All new homes for which planning permission is applied for on or after 1st January 2007 must have a Building Energy Rating (BER) Certificate before they can be offered for sale or for rent. From July 2008 the legislation will apply to non-domestic buildings for which planning permission is applied. And finally the legislation will apply to all buildings, new or otherwise, when offered for sale or for letting, after January 2009.