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EICR Certificate from £67.99
Electrical Installation Condition Report, a legal requirement for all private rented properties in England since 2020. NICEIC approved and NAPIT certified electricians, no hidden charges, certificate emailed within 24 hours.
Next-day appointments available across London and the M25 area. Most inspections confirmed within 1–3 days.
from£67.99
Fixed price · No hidden fees · No call-out charge
What is an EICR?
An EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report) is a formal assessment of all fixed electrical wiring, consumer units and installations within a property. A qualified NICEIC approved or NAPIT certified electrician tests every circuit from the fuse board, checks all sockets, light fittings, bonding and earthing arrangements, and assigns a condition code to anything that falls below the current British Standard BS 7671, the IET Wiring Regulations.
The result is a written report that tells you exactly what state the electrical installation is in, what, if anything, needs attention, and whether the property is safe for continued occupation. An EICR is not the same as a test of your appliances: it covers only the fixed installation. Portable appliances supplied with a furnished tenancy are tested separately by PAT Testing.
For landlords in the private rented sector, an EICR is the single most important electrical safety document you need to hold. Without a valid certificate on file you are in breach of the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020, and your local authority can issue a remedial notice and a civil penalty of up to £40,000.
Legal requirement: The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 require every landlord to have a valid EICR, provide a copy to tenants before they move in, and supply a copy to their local authority within 7 days of a written request. Failure to comply can result in a civil penalty of up to £40,000 per breach.
EICR legal requirements for landlords
Since April 2021, every landlord of a privately rented property in England has been legally required to hold a valid Electrical Installation Condition Report. The requirement was introduced by the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020, which apply to all tenancy types, assured periodic tenancies, HMO licences and student lets alike.
Your EICR must be carried out by a qualified electrician, one who is competent to test and assess electrical installations. In practice this means a registered electrician, and NICEIC approval or NAPIT certification are both widely recognised as the benchmark accreditations by councils, letting agents and mortgage lenders across England.
As a landlord you must:
- ✓Commission an EICR at least every 5 years (or at each change of tenancy if sooner)
- ✓Use a qualified and competent electrician, ideally NICEIC approved or NAPIT certified
- ✓Provide a copy of the EICR to every tenant before or at the start of their tenancy
- ✓Provide a copy to your local housing authority within 7 days of a written request
- ✓Arrange and evidence completion of remedial works within 28 days of a C1 or C2 finding
- ✓Retain the EICR and any remedial completion evidence for at least the next inspection cycle
The regulations apply to residential rental properties in England only. If your rental property is in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland, separate electrical safety legislation applies, check with your local authority for the current requirements.
EICR pricing
Fixed pricing by property size. The price shown is the price you pay, no call-out charges, no hidden fees. Our EICR covers studio apartments from £67.99 up to 8-bedroom HMO properties at £199.99. For a detailed breakdown of what affects the cost, see our EICR cost guide.
Prices are per property with one consumer unit and up to 12 circuits. See notes below for additional charges.
Domestic EICR, price by property size
| Description | Price |
|---|---|
| Studio ApartmentCheapest | £67.99Book |
| 1–3 Bedrooms | £94.99Book |
| 4 Bedrooms | £104.99Book |
| 5 Bedrooms | £139.99Book |
| 6 Bedrooms | £159.99Book |
| 7 Bedrooms | £179.99Book |
| 8 Bedrooms | £199.99Book |
Additional charges (where applicable)
- Parking charge if no free on-site parking is available: £10
- Properties in the London Congestion Charge Zone: £20
Pricing notes
- ·Prices shown are for properties with one consumer unit (one fuse board). Most standard residential properties have one.
- ·Properties with more than one consumer unit — common in HMOs, converted flats, and larger houses — are charged an additional £49.99 per extra consumer unit. Your engineer confirms the number of consumer units on arrival.
- ·Each consumer unit covers up to 12 circuits. Installations with more than 12 circuits per consumer unit are charged an additional £10 per circuit above 12.
Want a detailed breakdown of what drives EICR costs? See our full EICR pricing guide →
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What's included for £67.99
Every EICR we carry out covers the complete fixed electrical installation from consumer unit to final circuit, at no extra cost beyond the price shown.
- Full inspection of all fixed wiring, sockets, switches and light fittings
- Consumer unit (fuse board) check, type, condition, labelling and protection devices
- Test of every circuit for continuity, insulation resistance and polarity
- Earth bonding and earthing arrangement check
- Condition code (C1, C2, C3 or FI) assigned to every identified defect
- Written EICR report with prioritised recommendations
- Signed landlord EICR certificate emailed within 24 hours
- PDF suitable for providing to your tenant and local authority
EICR condition codes explained
Every circuit and fitting inspected during an EICR receives one of four condition codes. The codes determine whether your EICR result is "satisfactory" or "unsatisfactory" and what action, if any, you must take.
C1
Danger present
An immediate risk to the occupants of the property. A C1 code means the engineer must make the hazard safe before leaving. The EICR result will be 'unsatisfactory.' Remedial works are required immediately. The property must not be occupied until the C1 is resolved and evidenced.
C2
Potentially dangerous
A fault that is not immediately dangerous but could become so. A C2 code results in an 'unsatisfactory' EICR. Remedial works must be completed within 28 days and evidenced in writing to your local authority. You should not allow a new tenancy to begin until C2 codes are resolved.
C3
Improvement recommended
An item that doesn't fully meet the current standard but is not dangerous. A C3 code does not cause the EICR to fail. Your property can still receive a 'satisfactory' result. Addressing C3 codes is strongly recommended but not legally required within a set timeframe.
FI
Further investigation required
An area that could not be fully assessed during the inspection, typically due to restricted access or concealed wiring. A property with FI codes cannot receive a satisfactory result until the investigation is completed and findings confirmed.
If your EICR comes back unsatisfactory, we can arrange remedial works through our network of NICEIC approved and NAPIT certified electricians. Call us on 020 3996 1070 or see our frequently asked questions.
How to book your landlord EICR
Booking an EICR takes under 3 minutes. Next-day appointments are available across all 33 London boroughs and the wider M25 area.
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Book online
Select your property size, choose a date and pay securely online. Next-day slots available across London and the M25 area, no phone calls required. You'll receive a booking confirmation immediately.
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Accredited electrician visits
A NICEIC approved or NAPIT certified electrician arrives at your agreed time and carries out the full EICR inspection. You don't need to be present. A tenant, keyholder or letting agent can provide access. The inspection typically takes 2–4 hours.
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Certificate emailed within 24 hours
Your signed EICR certificate and report are emailed to you within 24 hours of the inspection, usually within a few hours of the engineer completing. Forward it to your tenant, upload it to your letting agent portal. It arrives fast.
Covering all 33 London boroughs & the M25 area
From Croydon to Enfield, Hounslow to Havering, next-day appointments available across Greater London and the home counties.
Check if we cover your area →NICEIC approved and NAPIT certified electricians
Every EICR we carry out is performed by an electrician holding either NICEIC approval or NAPIT certification, both government-recognised competent person schemes, assessed annually against BS 7671 (the IET Wiring Regulations) by independent technical auditors. NICEIC is the UK's largest electrical certification body; NAPIT (National Association of Professional Inspectors and Testers) is its established counterpart, covering the same scope under the same regulatory framework.
An EICR from a NICEIC approved or NAPIT certified electrician is accepted without question by local housing authorities, London borough councils, letting agents, property management companies and mortgage lenders. Both schemes are listed on the government's competent person register, and local authorities recognise either as satisfying the requirement for a qualified inspector under the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020.
A non-registered electrician can technically perform an EICR, but the certificate may be challenged by a local authority or letting agent. Choosing an accredited engineer eliminates that risk. You can verify your engineer's registration on the NICEIC contractor search or the NAPIT member finder.
Within 24 hours
Certificate delivery
emailed after inspection
5 years
EICR validity
from date of inspection
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What the electrician actually tests
An EICR is not a visual check. It involves specialist test equipment and a series of electrical measurements on every circuit in your property. Here is what each test checks and why it matters for your tenants' safety.
Continuity of protective conductors (the earth test)+
Checks that the earth wire in every circuit is intact and has a low electrical resistance. The earth wire is your last line of defence. If a fault occurs, it carries fault current safely to earth and trips the circuit breaker before anyone receives a shock. A broken or high-resistance earth is typically a C2 observation.
Insulation resistance+
Applies a high test voltage to the wiring insulation and measures how well it resists current leakage. Good insulation should show at least 1 Megaohm (MΩ) of resistance. Low insulation resistance indicates cable deterioration, moisture ingress, or damage, and is a common finding in older London properties.
Polarity+
Confirms that live, neutral and earth wires are connected to the correct terminals everywhere in the installation. Reversed polarity, live and neutral swapped, is dangerous because a switch in the off position may still leave the appliance live. Polarity failures are typically C2.
Earth fault loop impedance (EFLI)+
Measures the total electrical resistance of the fault current path, from the live conductor, through a fault, through earth, and back to the supply. This confirms that in a real fault, enough current will flow to trip the circuit breaker quickly enough to protect people.
RCD testing+
Residual Current Devices (RCDs) are the safety devices that disconnect power within 40 milliseconds when they detect a fault current as small as 30mA, fast enough to prevent a fatal electric shock. The test confirms each RCD trips within this time. Missing RCDs on socket circuits is the single most common C2 observation on UK EICRs.
Why a valid EICR still matters now Section 21 has gone
Section 21 “no-fault” evictions ended in England on 1 May 2026, when the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 abolished assured shorthold tenancies. Landlords can now recover possession only on a Section 8 ground. The EICR duty still applies. Under the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 you must have the installation tested at least every five years, give existing tenants a copy of the report within 28 days, give new tenants a copy before they move in and complete any required remedial work within 28 days, or sooner if the report says so. Your council can impose a financial penalty of up to £40,000 for a breach.
Stay compliant through every tenancy
Keep your EICR, Gas Safety Certificate, and EPC on file and up to date at all times. Serve copies on tenants before they move in. Each is a standalone legal duty with its own penalties, whether or not you ever need to seek possession.
What London landlords say
“I’ve now used this company four times and can honestly say they’ve been brilliant from start to finish.
I originally found them after being let down repeatedly by another company (to the point where I’m now having to take legal action), so I was understandably very nervous about using someone new. I’m so glad I chose them.
They’ve carried out EICRs, Fire Risk Assessments, a substantial package of follow-on fire safety works, and I’ve now booked them again for another Fire Risk Assessment, EICR and an Asbestos Management Survey.
Every member of the team has been incredibly responsive, professional and helpful. They’re always happy to answer questions, no matter how many you have, and they never make you feel like you’re a burden. Communication has been excellent throughout, which is something I really value.
On the larger follow-on works, they initially quoted two days to complete the job but actually finished it in just over one day, which was a fantastic surprise. Although I wasn’t present during the Fire Risk Assessment at one of the blocks, one of the directors there commented on how friendly and helpful their surveyor was. One of my own team members, who met him on site, said exactly the same.
Overall, I’m genuinely impressed with the quality of their work, their professionalism and how easy they are to deal with. They’ve gone above and beyond on every project we’ve given them, and they’ll continue to be my first choice for compliance work. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them.”
“Spot on service from John from start to finish. Booked an EICR online and the engineer turned up right on time. Certificate sent over the next morning.”
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EICR in every London borough
Fixed-price eicr, available across all 33 London boroughs. Select your borough for local pricing and availability.
Barking & DagenhamBarnetBexleyBrentBromleyCamdenCity of LondonCroydonEalingEnfieldGreenwichHackneyHammersmith & FulhamHaringeyHarrowHaveringHillingdonHounslowIslingtonKensington & ChelseaKingston upon ThamesLambethLewishamMertonNewhamRedbridgeRichmond upon ThamesSouthwarkSuttonTower HamletsWaltham ForestWandsworthWestminster
EICR frequently asked questions
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Areas we cover
EICR certificates across all 33 London boroughs. Select your borough for local pricing, coverage and booking.
Barking & DagenhamBarnetBexleyBrentBromleyCamdenCity of LondonCroydonEalingEnfieldGreenwichHackneyHammersmith & FulhamHaringeyHarrowHaveringHillingdonHounslowIslingtonKensington & ChelseaKingston upon ThamesLambethLewishamMertonNewhamRedbridgeRichmond upon ThamesSouthwarkSuttonTower HamletsWaltham ForestWandsworthWestminster
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