SAP Assessments

The Building (Amendment) Regulations 2019 that came in to force on 31 December 2019 included a requirement that applications for new dwellings (and extensions over a certain size) be accompanied by a Standard Assessment Procedure calculation. Known as a SAP calculation, this procedure assesses the energy performance rate of the proposal.

Manx SAP Calculator

A Manx SAP Calculator has been created to assist applicants.

The website enables the production of energy performance assessments for domestic buildings as required by the Isle of Man Building Regulations. When provided with details about the dwelling configuration the Calculator will show if the energy performance targets set by the building regulations have been met. The calculator has been created by the Building Research Establishment (BRE).

The Manx SAP Calculator can be accessed online.

Link to the Approved Documents

The current approved documents can be accessed online.

Links to the secondary legislation covering the 2019 Amendments

Building Control (Approved Documents)(Amendment) Order 2019 can be viewed online.

Building (Amendment) Regulations 2019.

Building Control (Approved Documents) Order 2019.

Further Information

For any queries regarding the need for SAP assessments with your application, please contact your Building Control Officer using the following details. Please note that applications within Douglas and Onchan are dealt with by the respective Local Authority, and not by IOM Government Building Control. Contact details for these areas are also included on the Building Control Areas and Contacts page.

For the Local Authority districts of Michael, Ballaugh, Jurby, Andreas, Bride, Ramsey, Lezayre, Maughold (Ward of Garff):

Dallas Hutton

Telephone: +44 1624 685746
Email: Dallas.Hutton@gov.im

For the Local Authority districts of Peel, Patrick, German, Marown, Braddan, Lonan (Ward of Garff), Laxey (Ward of Garff):

Stewart McLaren

Telephone: +44 1624 685899
Email: Stewart.McLaren2@gov.im

For the Local Authority districts of Santon, Malew, Castletown, Arbory, Rushen, Port Erin, Port St Mary:

Mark Edwards

Telephone: +44 1624 685898
Email: Mark.Edwards3@gov.im