Edinburgh · Scotland · North East England

Accurate energy assessments and stock condition surveys you can build a contract on.

Stephens Energy is an independent consultancy supporting housing associations, local authorities and building consultancies with high-quality, compliant survey data.

Elmhurst accredited assessorRegulatory compliance focused

Energy Performance Rating

Example assessment output

B
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E

Detailed, audit-ready reporting across EPCs, stock condition and compliance surveys.

About us

Independent energy and surveying expertise for the housing sector

Stephens Energy is the trading name of Hotomated Limited, an Edinburgh-based consultancy specialising in domestic energy assessment and stock condition surveying. We work alongside housing associations, local authorities and building consultancies to deliver reliable survey data and clear, compliant reporting.

As an independent practice, we offer the flexibility and responsiveness of a specialist partner combined with the data quality and rigour expected on regulated public-sector contracts.

Accredited & compliant

An accredited Domestic Energy Assessor (Elmhurst) working to current regulatory and accreditation standards.

High data quality

Rigorous, audit-ready data capture and reporting that stands up to scrutiny and portfolio analysis.

Independent & responsive

A flexible, contract-ready consultancy that adapts to your timescales and reporting requirements.

Efficiency focused

Practical insight that helps clients improve energy performance and meet decarbonisation goals.

Services

Specialist surveys for compliant, energy-efficient housing

From individual EPCs to portfolio-wide condition programmes, we deliver consistent, regulation-ready data.

Domestic Energy Assessments & EPCs

Accredited domestic energy assessments and Energy Performance Certificate production for residential properties.

Stock Condition Surveys

Detailed stock condition surveying for social housing providers and residential portfolios, with structured, comparable data.

HHSRS Assessments

Housing Health and Safety Rating System assessments to identify and prioritise hazards across your stock.

Decent Homes Standard Compliance

Compliance surveys assessing properties against the Decent Homes Standard to support investment planning.

Retrofit Assessment

Retrofit assessments to inform energy improvement measures and support decarbonisation programmes.

Need something tailored?

We scope bespoke survey programmes around your portfolio and contract requirements.

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Coverage area

Based in Edinburgh, working across the border

Our central location lets us respond quickly to clients across Scotland and into the North East of England, keeping travel efficient and turnaround times short.

  • Scotland

    Edinburgh and the central belt, with coverage across mainland Scotland.

  • The Scottish Borders

    Towns and rural communities throughout the Borders region.

  • North East England

    Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, and the wider North East.

Edinburgh, Scotland

Our home base

3

Regions served

5

Survey services

100%

Independent

Not sure if we cover your area? Get in touch and we'll confirm availability for your project.

Contact

Discuss your survey requirements

Tell us about your portfolio, contract or assessment needs and we'll respond promptly with how we can help.

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