Domestic exemption review
£195 + VATDesktop eligibility and evidence-gap review for one domestic property.
- EPC and route review
- Evidence checklist
- Written next-step summary
DOMESTIC MEES EXEMPTION SERVICE
Domestic MEES exemption review and registration support
Check the route. Gather the evidence. Register with care.
For landlords of qualifying privately rented homes in England and Wales. We review the EPC, improvement recommendations, quotations, consent issues and other evidence before preparing a domestic exemption pathway.
Eligibility reviews from £195 + VAT
No automatic exemptions. No guaranteed outcome. A property-specific evidence route.
WHAT THE SERVICE CONNECTS
EPC → evidence → registration decision
- Property and tenancy scope
- Applicable exemption route
- Evidence gaps and specialist inputs
- Registration and expiry considerations
CLEAR STARTING PRICES
Pay for the level of work the property actually needs.
Domestic evidence pack
From £495 + VATEvidence organisation and registration support after a viable route is identified.
- Document schedule
- Evidence-pack preparation
- Authorised registration support
Complex commercial and portfolio work is quoted separately. Seven-year payback instructions commonly start from £1,500 + VAT. EPCs, valuations, specialist reports, legal advice, contractor quotations and improvement works are excluded unless listed in the written scope.
DOMESTIC EVIDENCE IN PRACTICE
Build the file before you make the declaration.
For a privately rented home, the correct evidence depends on the exemption being considered. We connect the EPC recommendation, the landlord's reasonable steps and the documents required by the official guidance.
High-cost evidence
Check the relevant recommendation and obtain the required comparable installer quotations before relying on the domestic cost-cap route.
Consent and constraints
Keep the request, the response and the property-specific reason where a tenant, freeholder, lender or planning authority will not provide consent.
Specialist routes
Devaluation, wall-insulation and heritage questions normally require evidence from an appropriately qualified professional—not a general assumption.
FROM QUESTION TO DOCUMENTED DECISION
A six-stage exemption workflow.
1
Initial scope check
Confirm the property, country, EPC, tenancy position and the obstacle you need to resolve.
2
Paid evidence review
Assess the potential route, identify missing documents and separate domestic from commercial requirements.
3
Evidence plan
Set out the quotations, consent records, reports, valuation or calculation that may be required.
4
Specialist coordination
Arrange suitable assessors or specialists where the agreed route needs third-party evidence.
5
Pack and registration support
Organise the documents, review the declaration and assist with the official registration process as authorised.
6
Expiry and next-step record
Record the registration details and expiry considerations, or move into an improvement plan if no route is supportable.
EVIDENCE BEFORE ASSUMPTIONS
What we investigate.
- Domestic high-cost evidence and three-quote requirements
- Third-party consent requests and responses
- Devaluation or wall-insulation evidence where relevant
- Existing exemption and ownership checks
- Registration authority and expiry controls
TEN PRACTICAL QUESTIONS
Before you rely on an exemption.
Can MEESCompliance guarantee that an exemption will be valid?
No. Eligibility depends on the property, tenancy, applicable exemption route and supporting evidence. We review the route and help prepare the evidence and registration process, but the landlord remains responsible for the accuracy of the submission and compliance position.
Can an authorised agent register a MEES exemption for a landlord?
Yes. The official register permits a landlord or an authorised agent to make the registration. We can provide registration support once the scope, authority and evidence have been agreed.
Is a listed building automatically exempt from MEES?
No. Listing alone does not create an automatic exemption. The EPC requirement, proposed work, heritage impact and supporting professional evidence must be considered for the particular building.
Does the domestic £3,500 cost cap apply to commercial property?
No. The £3,500 including VAT high-cost exemption is a domestic route. Commercial property has a different framework, including the seven-year payback test where applicable.
What evidence is normally needed for a domestic high-cost exemption?
The official domestic guidance requires evidence showing that the cheapest relevant recommended improvement exceeds £3,500 including VAT, normally supported by three quotations from qualified installers. The exact evidence should be checked before registration.
What is the commercial seven-year payback exemption?
For a non-domestic property, an improvement may qualify where its expected energy-bill savings over seven years are less than the installation cost under the prescribed calculation. A properly evidenced calculation is required; a contractor's opinion alone is not enough.
How long does a MEES exemption last?
Many exemption routes last five years, but duration depends on the route. A registration can also cease to protect the property if the circumstances change, so the exemption type and expiry date must be checked rather than assumed.
Does an exemption transfer when the property is sold?
Generally no. MEES exemptions are registered for the landlord and do not normally transfer to a purchaser. A new owner should review the position promptly and take the required action or register an applicable exemption in their own name.
What happens if the evidence is incomplete?
We identify the missing items and the appropriate next step, such as further quotations, a consent request, an EPC review, a valuation or specialist report. Registration should not be used to paper over a gap that prevents the route from being properly supported.
Are EPCs, surveys, valuations and contractor quotations included in the service fee?
Only when they are expressly included in the written quotation. Third-party assessments, valuations, specialist reports, legal advice, contractor quotations and improvement works are normally priced separately.
START WITH THE PROPERTY
Request a properly scoped exemption review.
Send the postcode, property type, current EPC rating and the obstacle you are trying to resolve. We will confirm the appropriate review, fee and documents before you instruct us.
Tell us the essentials
Property, EPC, tenancy and the improvement or constraint in question.
We identify the route
Domestic, commercial, portfolio or a mixed-use scope.
You approve the brief
We confirm the fee, evidence needed and intended deliverable first.
Useful to have ready
The latest EPC, quotations, consent correspondence and any existing register entry.
TELL US ABOUT THE PROPERTY
Request your next step.
NO VALID ROUTE?
Plan the next action Move directly into an evidence-led improvement plan.
THE NEXT JOB STARTS WITH THE RIGHT CONVERSATION
Your property.
Let’s get it moving.
Arrange an EPC. Review the compliance. Plan the improvements.
Start a request and we’ll confirm the right scope and next step.