An Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) verifies your installation meets current regulations, with clear remedial recommendations. It's the statutory inspection every private landlord in England needs, and one of the jobs we do most.
Fixed quote in 24 hours · Certificate in 48.
London rental properties need a valid EICR every five years under the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020. Any issues flagged must be fixed within 28 days, with proof provided to tenants and the local council.
The EICR is a detailed assessment of fixed electrical systems: wiring, sockets, light fittings, consumer units. For HMOs, these requirements have applied even longer. A valid EICR keeps tenants safe and protects you legally and financially. Not sure if your property needs an inspection or a full rewire? See our guide: EICR vs full rewire.
Private landlords, letting agents, HMO operators, and commercial or mixed-use property owners across London & Surrey.
The statutory 5-year check every rental property needs, with any C1/C2 faults fixed inside the 28-day window and proof sent to your tenant.
Managing certificates across a portfolio: we work directly with agents, issue digital certificates to the managing agent, and can align renewal dates across multiple properties.
HMOs have had EICR-equivalent requirements longer than standard rentals, and licensing conditions often reference a valid, in-date report directly.
Offices, retail and mixed-use buildings, inspected and certified by the same NAPIT-approved team that handles domestic work.
An EICR isn't legally required at point of sale, but it's a common part of due diligence, giving buyers, sellers and mortgage lenders a clear picture of the installation's condition.
A qualified engineer inspects the fixed electrical installation: the consumer unit, circuit protection, wiring, sockets and light fittings, checking everything against the current 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671).
Under BS 7671, every observation gets one of four codes: C1 (danger present, immediate risk), C2 (potentially dangerous, urgent remedial action required), C3 (improvement recommended, not required for a satisfactory rating), or FI (further investigation needed). Any C1 or C2 marks the report "Unsatisfactory" until it's fixed. You'll get a full written report with photos and clear next steps for anything flagged, not just a pass/fail.
We quote by the job, not the hour, after seeing the details of the property. The main factors are the number of circuits and consumer units, the property's size and type (a single flat vs. a 14-unit HMO), the age and condition of the existing installation, and access. Tell us the property when you request a quote and we'll come back with a fixed price within 24 hours, not a vague estimate.
NAPIT-approved engineers, 18th Edition (BS 7671) certified, City & Guilds qualified.
Recent work: a 14-flat HMO five-year EICR in Kensington, W8: full statutory inspection across a converted Victorian terrace, 12 minor remedials triaged and closed inside the 28-day window, digital certificates issued direct to the managing agent, 5 days on site.
Fixed quote within 24 hours; digital certificate issued within 48 hours of the inspection.
London rental properties need a valid EICR every five years under the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020. Landlords must fix any flagged issues within 28 days and give tenants a copy of the certificate.
Yes. An EICR grades any faults it finds using codes C1, C2, C3 or FI under BS 7671. A C1 or C2 code means work is required, but even multiple C2s across an old installation don't automatically mean a full rewire: your engineer will tell you whether targeted repairs or a full rewire is the more cost-effective fix. See our full EICR vs rewire guide.
PAT testing checks portable appliances: kettles, lamps, IT equipment. An EICR checks the fixed wiring itself: the consumer unit, circuit protection, everything hard-wired in. They're not interchangeable: PAT testing is recommended annually for commercial properties and HMOs; an EICR is a legal five-year requirement for every rental.
Yes. Private landlords in England need a valid EICR at least every 5 years, under the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020. Any C1 or C2 faults identified must be fixed within 28 days, with proof sent to the tenant and, if requested, the local council.
Yes, every engineer we send is NAPIT-approved, holds City & Guilds qualifications, and works to the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671). That's true whether it's a single-flat EICR or a large HMO portfolio.
Getting a quote is free and there's no obligation to go ahead. Every enquiry is reviewed personally by the team, not a call centre, and you'll get a fixed price, not an hourly estimate, within one business day.
Covering Redhill, Reigate, Horley and Crawley as well as London & central Surrey: see areas we cover, or check your postcode directly on the Redhill, Reigate, Horley or Crawley pages.
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