Be Pro-active. Get rewarded. 6 Benefits of Early EPC Upgrades for Commercial Property | HollenPlus
March 2026 Update
There are around 2,000,000 commercial buildings in the UK with EPC’s.
Over 80% of these buildings are still below an EPC B.
This means there are over 1,600,000 commercial buildings in the UK that have not yet instructed the required upgrade works. With less than 4 years left to the planned 2030 EPC B deadline, major build cost inflation linked to upgrades for MEES compliance is forecast, as demand outstrips supply.
We advise our clients to take a pro-active approach, and aim to achieve compliance at the earliest sensible opportunity. This will both avoid the inevitable build cost inflation, but also allow the commercial benefits, such as improved rents, to be experienced sooner rather than later.
Here at HollenPlus, our tailored EPC Pathways are created using our rigorous, best-in-class approach and are designed to ensure MEES compliance whilst minimising costs.
We analyse all available options to improve the EPC rating, and then specifically target the lowest cost and least disruptive solutions to ensure tenants are kept happy.
Key benefits include:
1. Improved rents and increased capital value.
2. Removal of the risk of obsolescence and fines for non-compliance.
3. Beating cost inflation & removing the uncertainty of upgrade costs.
4. Reduced running costs and service charges.
5. Reduced carbon emissions.
6. Improved liquidity.