10 December 2012 
 
Mr C Marston 
Our Ref: F0006353 
 
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx  
 
Dear Mr Marston, 
 
Thank you for your e-mail of 16 November to the Department for Communities and Local 
Government, requesting:  
 
’Could you please provide me with the number of Home Inspectors that are currently registered with an 
accreditation scheme and practising and the number of Home Inspectors that are currently registered with an 
accreditation scheme and not practising.  Could you also provide me with the number of Domestic Energy      
Assessors that are currently registered with an accreditation scheme and practising and the number of 
Domestic Energy Assessors that are currently registered with an accreditation scheme and not practising.’ 
 
Your request has been considered under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. 
 
I can confirm that the Department for Communities and Local Government does hold the 
information that you have requested and that I am able to provide you with the following 
information. We can provide the number of domestic energy assessors by the status of 
their accreditation and the type of energy assessor. These figures are provided as of 
19/11/2012. We will provide this in the text of this letter.  
 
I should caution on the accuracy of this information as the Department for Communities 
and Local Government relies on this information being submitted by Accreditation 
Schemes and cannot confirm its completeness or accuracy.   
 
SAP EPC Qualified  
Inactive  
Registered  
Struck-off  
Suspended  
Total  
543 
1,515 
6 
69 
2,133 
 
RdSAP EPC Qualified  
Inactive  
Registered  
Struck-off  
Suspended  
Total  
12,374  
10,249 
249 
1,387 
24,259 
 
Home Condition Report Qualified  
Inactive  
Registered  
Suspended  
Total  
287 
588 
38  
913 
 
Department for Communities and Local Government 
Tel: 0303 444 2346 
Zone 5/H9, Eland House 
Email: xxxxx.xxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xxx.xx 
Bressenden Place 
Victoria 
London 
SW1E 5DU 
 
 
 

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As an organisation, the Department for Communities and Local Government aims to be as 
helpful as possible in the way it deals with requests for information under the Freedom of 
Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004. If, however, 
you are not satisfied with the way in which your request has been handled or the outcome, 
you may request an internal review within two calendar months of the date of this letter by 
contacting xxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xxx.xx 
 
In the event that you remain dissatisfied following the Department’s review you have the 
right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner (ICO) for a decision. Generally, the 
ICO cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted the Internal Review procedure 
provided by the Department.  
 
If you have any queries about this letter, please contact me. Please remember to quote the 
reference number above in any future communications. 
 
I hope you will find this useful.   
 
Yours sincerely, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jason Ward  
 
 
Department for Communities and Local Government 
Tel: 0303 444 2346 
Zone 5/H9, Eland House 
Email: xxxxx.xxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xxx.xx 
Bressenden Place 
Victoria 
London 
SW1E 5DU 
 
 
 

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