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EAC South West Energy Assessment Consultancy

About EAC South West

EAC South West is a family-run energy assessment consultancy in Cornwall, serving the wider South West. We combine accredited SAP/EPC expertise, air tightness testing and deep Building Regulations compliance knowledge to deliver fast, practical advice.

35+ years in the built environment

Consultant Jeremy Downing is an OCDEA-qualified SAP/EPC assessor with 35+ years’ experience, including 25+ years in Building Control and earlier roles as Site Engineer and Trades Foreman.

Compliance made practical

We translate Part L and related requirements into clear, buildable specifications that help you achieve compliance the first time.

Clear, fixed fees

Up-front, transparent pricing — no hidden extras.

Technical requirements

Our services align with Building Regulations and associated guidance. With 25+ years inside Building Control, we know the efficient route to compliance.

Flexible, pragmatic

We balance energy performance, cost and buildability — providing clear options when a design change is needed.

Get it right first time

Engage us early to shape a compliant design and avoid costly rework.

If plans arrive mid-build, improving energy performance can be limited without micro-generation.

Our team

Jeremy Downing BSc (Hons), FCABE, OCDEA

  • Owner
  • OCDEA
  • FCABE Fellow

Qualified SAP/EPC assessor with 35+ years’ experience in the built environment.

  • On Construction Domestic Energy Assessor: SAP & EPC for new dwellings (new build & conversion).
  • Air Tightness Testing: CIBSE TM23 Level 1 accredited.
  • Building Regulations: 25+ years as Building Control Surveyor (Dorset & Cornwall) and 9 years as Manager of Cornwall Council Building Control.
  • Energy Assessment Consultancy: led a multi-disciplined team delivering energy efficiency and sustainability services.

Vanessa Downing

  • Director
  • Business Manager
  • Director and Business Manager.
  • Legal Secretary — 10 years.

Finnian Downing

  • Level 1 CIBSE TM23
  • Air Tightness Tester
  • Qualified Level 1 CIBSE TM23 air tightness tester.

Fees

Up-front, clear pricing. One agreed price — no hidden extras.

  • Transparent fixed pricing
  • No hidden extras
  • Written quote before we begin
Request a no-obligation quote

Popular services: air tightness testing in Cornwall, SAP/EPC calculations, Building Regulations compliance.

Energy assessment documents and plans laid out for a project in Cornwall