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Your report classifies every finding using the standard code system
Immediate risk of injury. Remedial work required immediately.
Risk of injury could arise. Remedial work required within 28 days.
Does not meet current standards but no immediate danger. Does not prevent a Satisfactory result.
Part of the installation could not be fully assessed. Further investigation required without delay.
If any C1, C2, or FI codes are recorded, the EICR is classified as "Unsatisfactory." It can only be deemed "Satisfactory" once all C1, C2, and FI items are resolved.
Most rental properties require an EICR, but a few situations are exempt: social housing tenancies granted before 1 June 2020 (until the Amendment Regulations apply), lodger arrangements where the landlord lives in the same property, long leases of 7+ years, and holiday lets. See the full list of exemptions.
Not sure if you need an EICR? Use the quote form above — our team will confirm your requirements for free.
Our qualified electricians inspect all fixed electrical installations: wiring, sockets, switches, light fittings, consumer unit (fuse box), earthing, bonding, and RCD protection. The survey has two phases:
A typical domestic EICR takes 2–4 hours. The occupier should ensure all sockets and the consumer unit are accessible — move furniture covering sockets in advance.
Offices, retail, hospitality, industrial — we inspect all commercial premises. From £99.95+VAT.
Commercial EICR Guide →On the day, providing our engineer has both the time and parts to do so, we will automatically carry out any remedial work legally required to make the certificate satisfactory up to a limit of £200+VAT.
For more extensive work, we provide a separate quote alongside the EICR. The standard time allowance for repairs is 28 days, but this may vary depending on urgency. If issues are found, our team will guide you through the remedial process.
Under the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020, all private landlords in England must have a valid EICR renewed every 5 years. Landlords must provide the report to tenants within 28 days and to the local authority within 7 days if requested. Financial penalties can reach £30,000 per breach.
From November 2025, social landlords must also comply. In Scotland, EICRs have been mandatory since December 2015 under the Housing (Scotland) Act 2014. Get in touch for a free landlord EICR quote.
An Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) is a formal inspection and test of a property's fixed electrical installations — wiring, sockets, consumer unit, earthing, and RCD protection — carried out against BS 7671. The result is either "Satisfactory" or "Unsatisfactory," with issues classified using codes (C1, C2, C3, FI).
Yes. The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 require all private landlords to have a valid EICR renewed at least every 5 years. Financial penalties can reach £30,000 per breach. In Scotland, EICRs have been mandatory since 2015.
Prices start from £99.95+VAT for a small property. The exact cost depends on property size, number of circuits, and age. Use the form above for a free, no-obligation quote.
For rental properties, a maximum of 5 years (unless a shorter period is specified). For homeowners, recommended every 10 years. For commercial premises, every 5 years (3 years for industrial).
If C1 or C2 codes are found, the EICR is "Unsatisfactory." Landlords must arrange remedial work within 28 days. We carry out minor remedial work up to £200+VAT on the day where possible.
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