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Q8: "How much does a HIP cost?"

Fortunately the reports in the press regarding the cost of a HIP are grossly exaggerated (up to £1000 has been reported).

A basic HIP will cost upwards of £292 (including VAT).
You may find some HIP providers charging a lot less than this.
One way of achieving this is to pay Domestic Energy Assessors a very low amount for their services.
You need to make up your own mind what the implications of this are and if this is important to you. As stated many times on this web site; HIP-UK will only use our own in-house Local Home Inspectors (or DEAs) to inspect your home as we believe that the additional training, experience, and the knowledge that your home is being visited by a fully vetted, approved and licensed Home Inspectors will ensure the most accurate EPC certificates for your home.
ALL HIP-UK Home Information Packs are compilied using premuim partners products and where possible Offical Local Athority Searches
All HIP-UK Pack are compiled by us and not a third party so you are dealing with the originator of the product and not by someone or some company passing on the product to you the customer.
If somthing goes wrong, and sometimes they do.... you are safe knowing that HIP-UK complies with ALL industry codes of conduct

By buying direct from an independent HIP provider, your HIP will be fully portable allowing you the freedom to choose your preferred Estate Agent or Solicitor without being tied into their HIP.

Your HIP will be compiled using 100% official documents making it totally compliant with government legislation by a pack provider registered to the PCCB (Property Codes Compliance Board) NARHI (National Association of Registered Home Inspectors) and IHI (Institute of Home Inspectors).