What does an EPA advisor do?
An EPA advisor, also called an energy advisor, assesses your home and determines the energy label. They are the only party officially allowed to do so. Below you can read what the advisor does and how to recognise a good one.
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What is an EPA advisor?
EPA stands for EnergiePrestatieAdvies, Dutch for energy performance advice. An EPA advisor has been declared competent and works under a valid certificate to assess energy labels using the NTA 8800 method. For homes that competence is called EP-W, for commercial buildings EP-U.
Only such a person may register the label in EP-Online, the national register that estate agents, notaries and tenants consult. A report from an uncertified party is not an energy label, however professional it looks.
What does an EPA advisor do during the assessment?
The assessment is evidence gathering. The advisor records what is actually present and substantiates it, because without evidence the method applies unfavourable default values.
- Measuring the floor area and the heat-loss surfaces.
- Establishing the insulation of roof, walls, floor and glazing.
- Recording the heating, hot water, ventilation and any solar panels.
- Photographing every element that counts, as supporting evidence.
- Entering it into certified software and registering it in EP-Online.
What does an energy label for your home cost?
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How do you recognise a good advisor?
Every advisor on this platform is checked before appearing. If you go elsewhere, look for these:
- A valid certificate for the type of building you have.
- A price including registration, with no separate costs afterwards.
- An on-site assessment, not just a questionnaire.
- Reviews from earlier customers you can read.
What does an EPA advisor cost?
Advisors on this platform charge between €150 and €495 for a home assessment including registration. You see the price and delivery time per advisor before you choose.
The EPA advisor in numbers
| What EPA stands for | EnergiePrestatieAdvies (energy performance advice) |
| Competence for homes | EP-W |
| Competence for commercial | EP-U |
| Statutory exclusive right | Only a certified advisor may register in EP-Online |
| Method of working | On-site assessment with photographic and dimensional evidence |
| Calculation method | NTA 8800 since 1 January 2021 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between an EPA advisor and an energy advisor?
In everyday use they are the same. What counts formally is whether someone has been declared competent and works under a valid certificate: only then may the label be registered in EP-Online.
Does the advisor have to visit?
For a home, an on-site assessment is the norm. The advisor has to establish and photograph what is actually present, because without evidence NTA 8800 applies unfavourable default values.
How do I check that an advisor is certified?
Ask for the certificate and its type (EP-W or EP-U) and check that it matches your building. Advisors on this platform are checked in advance.
How long does an assessment take?
According to RVO, about one and a half to two hours on site. The processing and registration follow afterwards.
Sources
The rules and definitions on this page come from the official sources below. Last checked on 24 September 2026.
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