Energy Performance Certification of Buildings

Energy Performance Certification of Buildings

In Portugal, the energy certificate became mandatory by law in December 2013 for all properties, whether for sale or rent, whether new or old.

To obtain the energy certificate, a visit to the property is mandatory!

Find out why more than 10.000 homeowners have already ordered their energy certificate from Certigera:

  • Because we meet deadlines. Due to our effective control of the scheduling of visits, we are able to guarantee the delivery of energy certificates within 24 hours;
  • Because we offer attractive prices without compromising the quality of our energy certificates;
  • Because qualified experts are on our staff, and they are the only professionals qualified to carry out visits and draw up energy certificates;
  • Because we are committed to the continuous improvement of our services. We carry out systematic and anonymous satisfaction surveys, and in 2024 we achieved a satisfaction rate of 99%, which we are proud of and intend to maintain.

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What is an energy performance certificate?

It is a document that classifies the energy performance of your property, from class A + to class F, where A + corresponds to a building with very good performance, as opposed to a building that gets the rating F.

Energy performance rating

In which situations is it necessary to obtain the energy performance certificate?

  • when you advertise the sale or lease of your property;
  • when the City Council requests in order for you to obtain your house permit (licença de utilização);
  • when your Bank requests;
  • it is necessary to apply to certain programs of the Environmental Fund.

Who can issue energy performance certificates?

Only ADENE-qualified energy performance certification experts may assess buildings for energy performance, and issue the energy performance certificates. These are architects or engineers with professional experience of 5 years or more, specifically trained and evaluated by ADENE.

Does an energy performance certification expert need to visit my property?

Yes. In order to make the energy assessment of the property, the expert will have to visit the property. The energy assessment process is straightforward: the expert visits the property and then performs the necessary calculations for issuing the energy certificate. You will receive your energy certificate within six business days after the visit or within 24 hours for an additional fee. The certificate is typically valid for 10 years.

What documents are required to issue the energy performance certificate?

  • Caderneta Predial Urbana (copy);
  • Certidão do Registo Predial (copy) or, alternatively, it's access code.

Depending on the case, other documents may be required.

What is the price of the energy performance certificate?

You can find the price of your energy certificate in our online store. Our price is complete and includes ADENE fees.

How much will I have to pay ADENE?

The ADENE tax for Apartments and Houses is (excluding VAT):

  • 28,00€ - Typologies T0/V0 and T1/V1;
  • 40,50€ - Typologies T2/V2 and T3/V3;
  • 55,00€ - Typologies T4/V4 and T5/V5;
  • 65,00€ - Typologies T6/V6 or superior.

The ADENE tax for Commerce and Services is (excluding VAT):

  • 135,00€ - area equal to or less than 250m²;
  • 350,00€ - area greater than 250m2 and equal to or less than 500m²;
  • 750,00€ - area greater than 500m2 and equal to or less than 5000m²;
  • 950,00€ - area greater than 5000m².

How can I find out the price of my property's energy performance certificate and arrange a visit?

Call us on 960 181 659 between 9am and 7pm on weekdays.

Call or write via whatsapp to 960 181 659.

Write to us via Facebook Messenger.

Book and pay for the visit via the online store.

Email us at [email protected]

Allright, I've scheduled the visit. How long do I have to wait and what do I have to do now?

Be present or have someone at the specified address, date, and time you provided. You will receive our invoice via email, along with a request for documentation, typically the caderneta predial urbana and the certidão da conservatória do registo predial.

Send us the required documentation. Please note that our timeline starts only after three conditions are met: the visit has been conducted, payment has been made, and complete documentation has been provided. After these three requirements have been met, our typical deadline is either 6 business days or 24 hours in case you have specifically requested urgency.

How can I pay?

Via Bank transfer to the IBAN that we will or have provided in the email that we sent you with the invoice, or in the invoice itself. Also in cash if you wish to visit us at Rua Professor Abel Salazar, Loja 38A, 1600-819 LISBOA, PORTUGAL.

If you prefer to schedule and pay online, you will be given the choice to pay through Multibanco, MB WAY or credit card, under the strict supervision of IFTHENPAY.

The visit has taken place, I've submitted the documentation and made the payment. Now what?

Please hold while we do the rest of our job. If you are at this stage, it means that your energy performance certificate is being calculated or is on a queue to be calculated and as soon as it is ready and available, we will send it to you via the email [email protected] and to the email that you provided. You can always call us to find out what stage your energy performance certificate is in at the moment, we are glad to inform you every business day between 9:00 and 18/19pm.

I have received my energy performance certificate, is the process over?

Yes. Take some time to rate us if you wish to. When we send you the energy performance certificate, we will also provide you with an anonymous inquiry where you can rate us. We do read it, analyse and take it very seriously

What is the validity of the energy performance certificate?

In most cases the validity of the energy performance certificate is 10 years.

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