Building performance · Retrofit · EPC advice

Quiet, careful work on how buildings really perform.

Independent building performance surveys, retrofit assessments and EPC advice for homeowners, landlords and property professionals across Essex.

Red-brick Victorian terrace in Essex, showing sash windows and roofline along the street

An Essex terrace — typical of the buildings we assess.

Why Efficiency Smart

Considered, independent, quietly rigorous.

Efficiency Smart does not install measures or sell products. Advice is independent and based on the building, the evidence available and your goals.

  • 01Independent, unbiased advice
  • 02Focused on real building performance, not just compliance
  • 03Clear, practical recommendations you can act on
  • 04Experienced across private, social and funded retrofit projects

What we do

Three services. One thoughtful process.

From a single building performance survey to a whole-house PAS 2035 retrofit — each project starts with a proper look at the fabric.

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Building Performance Surveys

For homeowners and landlords who want to understand comfort, ventilation, damp risk, energy use or retrofit potential before committing to works.

Explore building performance surveys

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EPC & Energy Advice

EPCs for existing homes, traditional buildings and post-retrofit projects. Standard EPC bookings are handled separately through EPC Hub.

Explore epc & energy advice

How it works

A simple, honest process.

  1. 01

    Tell us about the building

    A short message with what you're trying to understand or achieve.

  2. 02

    Survey and review

    On-site visit where needed, or a desktop review of the recorded data.

  3. 03

    Clear written advice

    Clear written advice or assessment outputs you can act on — with no upsell.

Get in touch

Tell us about the building.
We'll take it from there.

A short message is enough to get started. We reply personally, usually within one working day — no bots, no chase-up calls.