Costs & grants

BER and technical assessment: what they are, what they cost, who does them

The two reports that come before any heat pump grant.

Short answer

A BER rates your home's energy use from A to G and typically costs €150 to €350 from an SEAI registered assessor. A technical assessment goes further: it measures heat loss and tells you whether the home is ready for a heat pump. SEAI pays €200 towards the technical assessment.

BER (Building Energy Rating)

What: an A1 to G energy rating, like the label on a fridge
Who: an SEAI registered BER assessor
Cost: typically €150 to €350 depending on home size
Needed: when you sell or let a home, and before and after grant funded works

Technical assessment

What: a detailed survey that calculates your Heat Loss Indicator
Who: an SEAI registered technical advisor
Result: confirms the home is heat pump ready, or lists the upgrades needed
Grant: SEAI pays €200 towards it

Finding someone

Both registers are on SEAI's website. Ask whether the assessor can do both the BER and the technical assessment in one visit: many can, which saves time.

Find a BER assessor near you

Opens SEAI's official register. Choose Domestic Dwelling and your county to see assessors near you.

Is this right for you?

You've checked whether you already have a valid BER

Your assessor is on the SEAI register

You've asked for both reports in one visit

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