BREEAM assessor

A BREEAM assessor is an individual licensed by BRE to carry out a BREEAM assessment and submit it for certification. Only a licensed assessor can register your project, assess the evidence against the scheme's credit criteria and submit the assessment to BRE for quality assurance — a consultant who is not licensed cannot certify your building.

What a BREEAM assessor actually does on your project

• Confirms the correct scheme and version for your building and works out the credits available to it.
• Registers the assessment with BRE and issues the evidence schedule to the design team.
• Assesses design-stage evidence and submits for an interim certificate where the scheme allows one.
• Reviews as-built evidence and submits the final assessment for certification.
• Answers BRE quality-assurance queries until the certificate is issued.

Assessor, AP and consultant — the difference

The assessor holds the BRE licence and owns the assessment. A BREEAM AP (Accredited Professional) is a separate role that facilitates performance targets through the design process and is itself worth credits on some schemes. A sustainability consultant may advise on strategy without holding either licence. Many projects appoint one practice covering assessor and AP duties — see our BREEAM consultant service.

When you need to appoint one

As early as possible, and always before the design is frozen. Credits such as ecology, transport, water and materials depend on decisions taken at concept and early design stage; appointing an assessor afterwards means either losing those credits or paying to revisit design work. A pre-assessment is the normal first step.

Our assessors

We are a UK practice of licensed BREEAM assessors working across New Construction, In-Use, Refurbishment and Fit-Out and Communities, for offices, warehouses, data centres, retail, residential, healthcare, education and public-sector buildings. We quote fixed fees and show BRE's own registration and certification fees separately.

Need a licensed BREEAM assessor?

Send the scheme, building type, floor area and target rating and we will confirm the right scheme and return a fixed fee.

Book a BREEAM assessment or request a fixed-fee quote — we reply the same working day with the scheme, timeline and fee for your project.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can carry out a BREEAM assessment?

Only an assessor licensed by BRE for the relevant scheme and version. The assessor registers the project, assesses the evidence and submits it to BRE for certification.

What is the difference between a BREEAM assessor and a BREEAM AP?

The assessor holds the BRE licence and carries out the assessment. A BREEAM AP facilitates performance targets through the design process and is a distinct role that can itself earn credits on some schemes.

How do I find a BREEAM assessor in the UK?

BRE publishes licensed assessors, and you can also approach a practice directly. Ask which schemes and versions they are licensed for, who the named assessor on your project will be, and whether BRE fees are included in the quote.

When should a BREEAM assessor be appointed?

Before the design is frozen, ideally at concept stage. Several credit categories depend on early design decisions and cannot be recovered cheaply later.

Related BREEAM pages

• BREEAM guidance hub — every scheme, category and rating explained
• BREEAM assessment cost — what drives your fee
• BREEAM pre-assessment — score forecast before design freeze
• How to achieve BREEAM Excellent
• BREEAM glossary — schemes, categories and credit references