Is an EICR a legal requirement for landlords in Lambeth?

Yes. The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 require all landlords — including those renting properties in Lambeth — to hold a valid EICR. The requirement has applied to all tenancies in England since April 2021. Landlords must provide a copy to tenants before they move in and to the 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.

How much does an EICR cost in Lambeth?

An EICR in Lambeth starts from £67.99 for a studio apartment. A 1–3 bedroom property costs £94.99. Prices scale by property size up to £199.99 for an 8-bedroom HMO. The only location-based surcharge is £20 for properties within the London Congestion Charge Zone, and £10 if no free on-site parking is available.

How long does an EICR take in Lambeth?

Most EICR inspections in Lambeth take 2–4 hours depending on the size and age of the property. Older properties and larger installations may take slightly longer. You do not need to be present; a tenant or keyholder can provide access and the certificate will be emailed directly to you within 24 hours.

How often do I need an EICR?

The law requires an EICR every 5 years, or at each change of tenancy — whichever comes first. If the engineer recommends a shorter re-inspection interval in the report (for example 2 years on an older or complex installation), that interval takes precedence. Always keep the EICR certificate on file — you must be able to supply a copy to tenants and your local authority on request.

What happens if my EICR fails?

An EICR is classified as 'unsatisfactory' if the engineer finds a C1 (immediate danger) or C2 (potentially dangerous) code. C1 hazards must be made safe by the engineer before leaving the property. C2 observations must be remedied within 28 days and evidenced in writing to your local authority before the property can be legally let. C3 codes (improvement recommended) do not cause the EICR to fail — the property can still receive a satisfactory result. We can arrange remedial works through our network of NICEIC approved electricians.

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Postcodes covered: SW2, SW9, SW16, SW4, SW8, SE27, SE11, SE24, SE1, SE5, SW12, SE21, SE19. Same-week appointments available — book online in under 3 minutes.

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What is an EICR?

An EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report) is a formal inspection and test of all fixed electrical wiring, sockets, switches, light fittings and the consumer unit within a rental property. A qualified NICEIC approved electrician tests every circuit from the consumer unit, checks earthing and bonding arrangements, and assigns a condition code to every observation that falls below the current British Standard BS 7671 — the IET Wiring Regulations. The result is a written report that tells you whether the electrical installation is satisfactory for continued use and — if not — what needs to be addressed and within what timeframe.

Since April 2021, every private landlord in England has been legally required to hold a valid EICR and renew it every five years. This national duty applies in Lambeth as it does across England, and an HMO licence can add its own conditions on top. Failure to comply can result in a civil penalty of up to £40,000 per breach and a remedial notice from your local authority.

Legal requirement: The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 apply to all rental properties in Lambeth. Every landlord must hold a valid EICR, provide a copy to tenants before they move in, and supply it to their local authority within 7 days of a written request. Failure carries a civil penalty of up to £40,000 per breach.

EICR in Lambeth — local property context

Lambeth is largely a borough of flats: at the 2021 Census, 51.6% of households lived in purpose-built flats, against 40.3% across London. Houses are a minority, with 15.0% of households in terraced houses (London 21.3%), 7.8% in semi-detached and 2.0% in detached homes. A further 1.1% lived in commercial buildings such as flats over shops.

More Lambeth households rent from the council or a housing association than from a private landlord, and most private lets in the borough now need a council licence. Our NICEIC approved electricians are experienced with the specific electrical characteristics common to properties in the SW2, SW9, SW16, SW4, SW8, SE27, SE11, SE24, SE1, SE5, SW12, SE21, SE19 postcode areas and regularly carry out EICR inspections across Lambeth for private landlords, letting agents and HMO operators.

Postcodes covered in Lambeth

SW2, SW9, SW16, SW4, SW8, SE27, SE11, SE24, SE1, SE5, SW12, SE21, SE19 and surrounding areas. Enter your full postcode during booking to confirm coverage and availability.

EICRs in Lambeth: selective lets need proof the repairs are done

A Lambeth selective licence application needs proof of repairs as well as the EICR. Where the report records any C1 or C2 item, the council asks for the remedial work to be done and for a certificate showing it, both with the application. That reaches single-household and two-sharer lets in 23 of the borough's 25 wards.

HMO applications are worded differently. The council's HMO list asks for the latest EICR but does not mention a remedial certificate, and an application sent without the report may be rejected with the fee kept.

Property licensing in Lambeth

London Borough of Lambeth Designation of an Area for Additional Licensing
Additional HMO · In force
Applies to:
Privately rented HMOs of 3 or more people from 2 or more households that are not mandatory HMOs, including HMO flats in purpose-built blocks of more than two flats and some section 257 converted buildings
Area:
Whole borough
Period:
9 December 2021 to 8 December 2026
London Borough of Lambeth Designations 1 of an Area for Selective Licensing 2024
Selective · In force
Applies to:
Privately rented homes let to a single household or to no more than two unrelated sharers. HMOs are licensed under the HMO schemes instead
Area:
Knights Hill, Streatham Common & Vale, Streatham Hill East and Streatham St Leonard's wards
Period:
2 September 2024 to 1 September 2029
London Borough of Lambeth Phase 2 Designations for Areas for Selective Licensing 2025
Selective · In force
Applies to:
Privately rented homes let to a single household or to no more than two unrelated sharers. HMOs are licensed under the HMO schemes instead
Area:
19 wards: Brixton Acre Lane, Brixton North, Brixton Rush Common, Brixton Windrush, Clapham Common and Abbeville, Clapham East, Clapham Park, Clapham Town, Gipsy Hill, Herne Hill and Loughborough Junction, Kennington, Myatt's Field, Oval, St Martin's, Stockwell East, Stockwell West and Larkhall, Streatham Hill West and Thornton, Streatham Wells and West Dulwich
Period:
From 1 September 2025
Mandatory HMO licensing
Mandatory HMO · In force
Applies to:
HMOs of 5 or more people from 2 or more households who share facilities
Area:
Whole borough
Period:
Ongoing, no end date

Checked October 2026. Schemes and fees change, so confirm the current position on the Lambeth Council licensing page.

Households renting privately: 31.4% (London 30.0%); Census 2021
Households renting from the council or a housing association: 33.6% (London 23.1%); Census 2021
Households in flats in converted or shared houses: 20.6% (London 11.1%); Census 2021
Conservation areas: 62, covering about 30% of the borough; Lambeth Council

Sources

EICR pricing in Lambeth

Fixed pricing by property size. The same prices apply in Lambeth as across all other London boroughs — no London surcharge. The only location-based fee is the £20 Congestion Charge Zone addition for central London properties.

Prices are per property with one consumer unit and up to 12 circuits. See notes below for additional charges.

Domestic EICR — Lambeth pricing

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.

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What's included from £67.99

Every EICR we carry out in Lambeth covers the complete fixed electrical installation at no extra cost beyond the price shown.

Visual inspection of all accessible wiring, sockets, switches and light fittings
Testing of all circuits for continuity, insulation resistance and polarity
RCD (residual current device) testing for all protective devices
Consumer unit check — type, condition, labelling and protective devices
Earthing and bonding arrangement check against BS 7671
NICEIC approved engineer — fully qualified and independently assessed
Signed EICR certificate emailed within 24 hours
Prioritised remedial recommendations with C1/C2/C3 classification

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