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Home Quality Mark

Home Quality Mark

What is the Home Quality Mark (HQM)?

The Home Quality Mark (HQM) is the UK’s national standard for new homes. It provides a trusted five-star rating system that measures more than just how well a property is built. HQM looks at a home’s sustainability, impact on the environment, occupant well-being, and digital connectivity. This independent certification sets homes apart by highlighting quality, comfort, and future readiness.


Why do you need the HQM?


New homes now face higher expectations for comfort, cost efficiency, and sustainability. The HQM goes further than standard building regulations, showing that a property meets tough benchmarks for construction, performance, and liveability. It helps developers and homeowners prove their commitment to building better homes, giving buyers and tenants clear assurance about what they are getting.


Why it matters



  • Meets growing demand for greener, healthier, and more connected homes

  • Gives clear, independent evidence of quality to buyers, investors, and tenants

  • Can boost the resale value and reputation of your developments

  • Reduces running costs by focusing on energy, water, and resource efficiency

  • Helps ensure occupant health and comfort, supporting long-term wellbeing

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enevo's HQM services

We support developers, contractors, and owners at every stage of the HQM process. Our HQM service covers:

We assess your plans at the start to spot opportunities and risks, so you have a clear path to certification from day one. Icon

Early project review

We assess your plans at the start to spot opportunities and risks, so you have a clear path to certification from day one.
We carry out the official pre-assessment, help you understand where your project stands, and prepare your HQM application paperwork. Icon

HQM pre-assessment and application

We carry out the official pre-assessment, help you understand where your project stands, and prepare your HQM application paperwork.
Your home is measured against nine areas: cost and affordability, wellbeing, footprint, construction impacts, materials, space, water, energy, and experience. We guide you through each requirement. Icon

Nine-category HQM assessment

Your home is measured against nine areas: cost and affordability, wellbeing, footprint, construction impacts, materials, space, water, energy, and experience. We guide you through each requirement.
We give clear, practical advice to help you improve your HQM score, make the right choices, and avoid any surprises during the build. Icon

Ongoing compliance advice

We give clear, practical advice to help you improve your HQM score, make the right choices, and avoid any surprises during the build.
We work directly with your design team, contractors, and other stakeholders to keep everyone on track and minimise delays. Icon

Stakeholder coordination

We work directly with your design team, contractors, and other stakeholders to keep everyone on track and minimise delays.
We manage the submission process with BRE Global, making sure all evidence is presented accurately and on time. Icon

Submission to BRE Global

We manage the submission process with BRE Global, making sure all evidence is presented accurately and on time.
Once the assessment is complete, we secure your HQM star rating and provide all final reports for you to display or share. Icon

Final certification and reporting

Once the assessment is complete, we secure your HQM star rating and provide all final reports for you to display or share.
We assess your plans at the start to spot opportunities and risks, so you have a clear path to certification from day one. Icon

Early project review

We assess your plans at the start to spot opportunities and risks, so you have a clear path to certification from day one.
We carry out the official pre-assessment, help you understand where your project stands, and prepare your HQM application paperwork. Icon

HQM pre-assessment and application

We carry out the official pre-assessment, help you understand where your project stands, and prepare your HQM application paperwork.
Your home is measured against nine areas: cost and affordability, wellbeing, footprint, construction impacts, materials, space, water, energy, and experience. We guide you through each requirement. Icon

Nine-category HQM assessment

Your home is measured against nine areas: cost and affordability, wellbeing, footprint, construction impacts, materials, space, water, energy, and experience. We guide you through each requirement.
We give clear, practical advice to help you improve your HQM score, make the right choices, and avoid any surprises during the build. Icon

Ongoing compliance advice

We give clear, practical advice to help you improve your HQM score, make the right choices, and avoid any surprises during the build.
We work directly with your design team, contractors, and other stakeholders to keep everyone on track and minimise delays. Icon

Stakeholder coordination

We work directly with your design team, contractors, and other stakeholders to keep everyone on track and minimise delays.
We manage the submission process with BRE Global, making sure all evidence is presented accurately and on time. Icon

Submission to BRE Global

We manage the submission process with BRE Global, making sure all evidence is presented accurately and on time.
Once the assessment is complete, we secure your HQM star rating and provide all final reports for you to display or share. Icon

Final certification and reporting

Once the assessment is complete, we secure your HQM star rating and provide all final reports for you to display or share.

Our HQM process

01

Initial consultation
Share your project details and aims with our HQM specialists

02

Pre-assessment
We review designs, specifications, and project plans against HQM criteria

03

Action plan
We identify opportunities for improvement and recommend the best steps to boost your rating

04

Evidence gathering and assessment
We support you in collecting and submitting required evidence

05

Final submission
We manage the formal assessment with BRE Global

06

Certification and support
We deliver your HQM certificate and remain on hand for any follow-up needs
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Why enevo for HQM?

  • We are trusted HQM and BREEAM assessors with a strong track record across all types of new housing
  • Our team includes qualified experts who work closely with BRE Global, helping to keep your project efficient and stress-free
  • We know how to manage the detail, coordinate stakeholders, and deliver quality results on time
  • Our approach keeps your project on track, maximises value, and supports your reputation for excellence in housing

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5 Star Rating

Harry gave me excellent advice and clear understanding on what BREEAM means as well about the specific accredited assessing required by professionals like Harry.

Angela Singh

5 Star Rating

Very efficient and professional service. Cant recommend enevo enough, glad I chose them for my project.

William Brannon

5 Star Rating

Very impressive on all aspects of energy calcs. Responsive and cost competitive. Highly recommended

Nick Spencer

5 Star Rating

enevo are always helpful, friendly and efficient in carrying out SAP calculations for our clients.

Lizzie Hicks

5 Star Rating

Dan at enevo has completed for us SBEM Calculations and EPC Certificates for 6 commercial units on an industrial estate. The cost of the works was very competitive and the service we received was second to none. With very limited time to get these works completed Dan worked round the clock (and into his annual leave!!) to ensure that our completion date was achieved with very little notice. Would highly recommend!

Mollie Belton

5 Star Rating

We have always found enevo to provide an excellent service in the preparation of SAP Calculations and Assessments as well as EPC Certificates for projects that they have worked on for us. They are also reasonably priced so we would certainly recommend them to anyone looking for this type of service.

Martin Booker

5 Star Rating

Used enevo from start to completion of our recent project of 2No. new builds. Services included SAP/EPC and property air testing. Great service, understanding of requirements and cost. Person friendly company and good with communication.

Mark Radcliffe

5 Star Rating

Very efficient, personal, professional service, with a quick report turnaround. Highly recommended if you're a self-builder trying to navigate the complexities of the latest regulations.

Edward Broadhead

5 Star Rating

Always efficient and prompt service, enevo are an asset to my company, having used their services on multiple developments I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.

Mac Chappell

5 Star Rating

Great service with a fast turnaround. Communication was excellent throughout. Richard the engineer was polite and professional. Will certainly be using enevo again.

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