About the Home Quality Mark certification process
Your guide to HQM certification
Achieving HQM certification is a process that involves several key steps. From initial assessment to final certification, each stage is designed to ensure that your property meets the highest standards of sustainability and quality.
Assessment to certification
The journey to HQM certification begins with an assessment of your property, followed by the implementation of recommended improvements, and culminates in the award of the HQM certification. This process ensures that your property meets the highest standards of sustainability and quality.
HQM assesses the quality and sustainability of the home itself, its surroundings and the construction or renovation. The basics of the assessment process are set out in the diagram below.
HQM and BREEAM: A shared commitment to quality
HQM shares a common lineage with BREEAM, the world’s leading sustainability assessment method for master planning projects, infrastructure, and buildings. This shared commitment to quality and sustainability means that you can trust HQM to deliver on its promises.
Find out more about BREEAM