Sector

Schools, MATs, colleges and universities

Statutory compliance and decarbonisation for the education estate.

Education estates combine statutory compliance (DECs, TM44, EPCs for lettings) with serious decarbonisation ambition under DfE and Office for Students requirements. We deliver compliance and energy strategy that fits term-time access, school holiday works windows and tight capital budgets.

Sector pain points we solve

The challenges that come up over and over again on education estates — and the angles we take on them.

Annual DEC obligations

Public-sector education buildings over 250m² need an annual DEC. Lapsed DECs are a routine audit finding.

Capital bid quality

DfE Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme bids need credible audit data, technical narratives and carbon savings — generic surveys don't cut it.

Term-time access

Major works windows are short — Easter, summer, half-term — so audit and design work needs to land ahead of summer recess.

Mixed estate condition

Most MATs and universities run a mix of Victorian, post-war and modern stock — each demands a different energy strategy.

What we deliver

A joined-up programme of compliance and advisory work, sized to the sector's realities.

Annual Display Energy Certificates and advisory reports
TM44 inspections across the estate, scheduled around term dates
Commercial EPCs for lettings, halls, ancillary lets
Energy audits scoped for PSDS bid quality and decarbonisation
ESOS Phase 4 sign-off for large university groups

Services we lean on for this sector

Common questions

Can you write to PSDS standard?

Yes — our audits are written to support credible bids into the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme.

Can you work around term-time?

Yes. We diary site work around term dates and major works windows by default.

Other sectors

A compliance and decarbonisation plan for your estate

Tell us about the schools or campus and we'll scope a programme within one working day.

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