What we do

BREEAM Assessments

Rapleys provides specialist daylight assessments to support BREEAM certification

What we do
Building Consultancy
BREEAM Assessments

BREEAM Daylight Assessments

Maximising building performance extends beyond planning compliance. Increasingly, developers and design teams seek to achieve recognised sustainability credentials that demonstrate the environmental quality of their developments. Daylight plays an important role within this process, contributing to occupant wellbeing, energy efficiency and building performance.

Rapleys provides specialist daylight assessments to support BREEAM certification, specifically Hea 01 Natural light, which supersedes 6.1 – Health & Welbeing, Hea 01 Visual comfort. Helping design teams maximise available credits while ensuring daylight performance is considered throughout the design process.

Supporting Sustainable Development

BREEAM encourages buildings that provide high-quality internal environments for occupants. Appropriate daylight provision contributes to improved health and wellbeing, reduced reliance on artificial lighting and enhanced building performance.

Our consultants work collaboratively with architects and sustainability teams to assess proposed designs against the relevant BREEAM criteria and identify opportunities to improve daylight performance where appropriate.

Our Services Include:

BREEAM daylight assessments
Early-stage design reviews
Daylight modelling
Design optimisation advice
Assessment reports for BREEAM submissions
Technical support throughout the certification process

Using advanced 3D modelling software and detailed technical analysis, we provide clear recommendations that help design teams achieve the best possible outcomes without compromising wider project objectives.

Integrated Technical Expertise

Our extensive experience in Daylight & Sunlight consultancy enables us to efficiently combine BREEAM assessments with planning daylight studies, Rights to Light assessments and wider environmental analysis where required.

By integrating these services, clients benefit from a coordinated approach that reduces duplication, improves programme efficiency and ensures design decisions are informed by a comprehensive understanding of natural light performance.

Whether supporting commercial offices, residential developments, education facilities, healthcare projects or mixed-use schemes, Rapleys provides robust technical advice that contributes to sustainable, high-quality developments.

Josh Dutfield

CEO, Axminster Group

Axminster Group have a longstanding relationship with Rapleys (and CSJ Planning beforehand) and commend them for their consistently high standard of advice across our property portfolio. Their professional, proactive approach and in-depth planning expertise have added value at every stage, from strategic advice through to successful delivery. The team’s clear communication, responsiveness, commercial awareness, and ability to navigate complex planning challenges have been important in achieving both positive and timely outcomes for our range of sites.

Jen Goode

Headteacher, Longford Park School

We just wanted to say a huge thank you for all the support, hard work and time that you have put into creating our new room at Longford. It hasn’t always been a smooth path but you have been relentless in your perseverance and dedication to get the job completed. We appreciate all your efforts.

Claire Willetts

Executive Director of Property & Environment, University of West London

Working with Victoria Bennion over the past two years has been a pleasure. Her advice is always measured and reasonable and her relationships with the planning authorities undoubtedly contribute to their successes. Victoria is responsive and professional and a welcome part of our project team.