Independent whole-home energy advice for English-speaking homeowners in Dordogne. The scope is agreed at the initial call — which technical assessments are relevant, whether a site visit is needed, and what the fee will be. No commissions. No installer ties. Clarity before you commit.
The examples below are illustrative. Every HEAA is scoped to the client — the fee depends on which assessments are relevant, the property size and complexity, and whether a site visit is required.
Every installer or supplier you speak to has a financial interest in what you buy. That is not a criticism — it is simply how their businesses work. The problem arises when you approach them without knowing what you actually need. You end up comparing quotes on their terms, not yours.
The Home Energy Autonomy Assessment reverses that sequence. Before you speak to any installer, you have a clear picture of your property's energy position, which measures are genuinely worth pursuing, what the correct specifications should be, and what grants are available to you. The report you receive belongs to you — not to any installer, and not dependent on any particular product or brand.
The scope is agreed at the initial call. For some properties that means a single technical assessment — perhaps just thermodynamic hot water. For others it means all four, plus a full solar and storage model. The fee reflects the scope. Nothing is included that isn't warranted.
Energy profile (consumption, tariff, load analysis), plus whichever technical assessments are relevant: heat pump sizing, thermodynamic hot water, MVHR ventilation, and solar and storage. Grant eligibility across all applicable schemes. A written report and installer briefing document.
Stone farmhouses require specific treatment — wall U-values, thermal mass, existing emitter circuits, heritage perimeters, and multi-source heating systems all affect what is appropriate. Standard online tools are not built for this — the assessment is.
MaPrimeRénov' covers heat pumps (up to €5,000+), thermodynamic hot water (up to €1,200), MVHR (up to €2,500), and solar (prime à l'autoconsommation separately). The assessment maps your eligibility across all applicable schemes before you commit to anything.
A written assessment report that belongs to you — not to any installer. Its contents reflect the scope agreed at the initial call.
30-minute conversation to understand your property, agree scope, and confirm the fee — before any commitment
Enedis consumption data, floor plans or dimensions, heating system details, and any DPE you have
The agreed technical assessments are carried out — heat pump, CET, MVHR, solar, or any combination
Financial modelling, grant eligibility, risk register, and installer briefing document prepared
Full written report delivered — typically within 7 working days — followed by a debrief call
Independent advice is most valuable before you have committed to any technology or installer — here is when to get in touch.
Scope is agreed on the free initial call. I will ask about your property, your current heating and hot water systems, your consumption, and what you are trying to achieve. From that conversation I can tell you which technical assessments are relevant and which are not. You then decide which to include. The fee is confirmed before any work begins. If something comes up during the assessment that changes the picture, I will flag it and discuss before proceeding.
A remote (desktop) assessment is carried out using your Enedis consumption data, floor plans or dimensions you supply, photographs, and a detailed interview. It is appropriate for the majority of assessments — particularly CET, MVHR, and solar — where the key inputs can be gathered without a site visit. An on-site assessment adds a physical inspection of the roof, structure, electrical installation, heating system, and installation spaces. It is recommended for larger or more complex properties, or where there are specific structural or regulatory unknowns that a desktop review cannot resolve.
The grants available depend on which measures are relevant to your property, not on how many assessments you commission. MaPrimeRénov' 2026 covers heat pump installation (up to €5,000+), thermodynamic hot water (up to €1,200), and MVHR (up to €2,500) for principal residences. Solar is funded separately via the prime à l'autoconsommation through Enedis. The assessment maps your eligibility across all applicable schemes and confirms the sequencing requirements — in particular, MaPrimeRénov' dossiers must be submitted to ANAH before works commence. Use the grant eligibility checker for a preliminary view.
Yes, for any measure that attracts MaPrimeRénov'. Heat pump installation requires QualiPAC certification, MVHR requires QualiVMC, and solar requires QualiPV. The installer briefing document produced as part of the assessment is written to be taken to any qualified RGE contractor — it is not tied to any specific installer, and I have no commercial relationship with any installer in any part of France.
A debrief call is included with every assessment — typically 30–45 minutes to walk through the report, answer questions, and confirm next steps. After that, the report is yours to use as you wish. You can take the installer briefing document to any RGE contractor for quotes. If you want help reviewing those quotes once they arrive, that is available as a standalone Quote Review service.
From the initial call to report delivery is typically 7–10 working days for a remote assessment, or 10–14 working days where an on-site visit is required. The main dependency is the Enedis consumption data — if your online account is set up, this takes minutes to download. If not, I can help you get access during the initial call.
The initial conversation is free and without commitment. If this service is right for your situation, a fixed fee is agreed before work begins.