EICR Cost London 2026 — Landlord Electrical Certificate Prices by Property Size

Short answer: An EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report) in London costs £140 inc VAT for a 1-bed flat, £170 for a 2-bed, £200 for a 3-bed, and £250–£500 for 4-bed houses or licensed HMOs. F & A Electrical is NICEIC-approved, attends across all inner London boroughs, issues satisfactory reports the same day, and offers same-day conveyancing emergencies. Call 07407 627542 or 07500 721453.

EICR price table — by property size

Property type	EICR cost (inc VAT)	Typical inspection time
Studio / 1-bed flat	£140	1.5–2 hours
2-bed flat or small terrace	£170	2–2.5 hours
3-bed flat or terrace	£200	2.5–3.5 hours
4-bed house	£250	4–5 hours
5-bed+ house	£300–£400	4–6 hours
Licensed HMO (3+ tenants)	£250–£500	4–6 hours plus locked-room access time
Commercial / retail unit	£280–£600	Quoted per visit
Three-phase commercial	£400–£900+	Quoted per visit

All prices include VAT, inspection time, full Electrical Installation Condition Report, NICEIC certification, digital PDF copy, and Building Control compliance check. There is no separate call-out fee.

Same-day conveyancing EICR — solicitor emergencies

If your conveyancing solicitor has flagged an unsatisfactory EICR on the property you’re buying or selling, we attend on a same-day basis across north and east London. Typical fast-turnaround cost:

• Same-day EICR attendance: standard EICR price + £50 priority surcharge
• C1/C2 remedials quoted on the spot: fixed price, no day-rate creep
• Satisfactory cert reissued within 24–48 hours in most cases

Most exchange-day EICR emergencies in inner London are resolved within 48 hours so the sale can complete on time.

What’s included in every F & A Electrical EICR

• Consumer unit (fuse board) condition assessment — Wylex/MEM/MK boards pre-2008 fail by default on RCD protection coverage
• Main earthing and supplementary bonding inspection (gas, water, structural metalwork)
• Insulation resistance testing on every final circuit
• Polarity and earth-fault-loop impedance measurements
• RCD trip-time and sensitivity verification
• Visible cable condition check (TRS, PVC twin-and-earth, damaged sheathing)
• Socket, switch and accessory fitting condition
• Bathroom zone compliance (supplementary bonding, IP rating, RCD protection)
• Kitchen circuit loading and dedicated cooker termination
• Smoke and CO alarm presence verification where HMO licensing requires
• NICEIC-certified Electrical Installation Condition Report — solicitor-ready, landlord-licensing-ready
• Same-day digital PDF copy

EICR codes explained — what affects the cost

An EICR is rated satisfactory or unsatisfactory based on the codes the inspector assigns. The codes don’t change the inspection price, but they determine whether you need additional remedial work:

• C1 — Danger present. Immediate risk of injury. The EICR is unsatisfactory until fixed. Typical remedial cost: £50–£250.
• C2 — Potentially dangerous. Urgent remedial work required. The EICR is unsatisfactory until fixed. Typical remedial cost: £85–£500 per item, or £550–£950 for a full consumer unit replacement (which usually clears multiple C2s in one job).
• C3 — Improvement recommended. Does not make the report unsatisfactory. Many landlords budget for these at the next major rewire.
• FI — Further investigation required. Fails the EICR until investigated. Typical further-investigation cost: £150–£400.

Read our full guide: What does C1, C2, C3 mean on an EICR?

Landlord EICR — what the law requires

Under the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020, every private rented home in England requires a satisfactory EICR every 5 years, with a copy given to the tenant within 28 days of inspection. HMOs (Houses in Multiple Occupation) require annual EICRs plus fire-alarm and emergency-lighting certification.

Failure to comply can result in fines up to £30,000. The most active enforcement boroughs in London are Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Southwark, Brent, Newham and Lambeth.

How EICR pricing varies across London boroughs

Our standard prices apply across every inner London borough we cover. For details specific to your patch, see the dedicated borough pages:

• EICR Hackney — borough-wide selective licensing
• EICR Islington — additional HMO licensing in designated wards
• EICR Camden — borough-wide selective licensing
• EICR Tower Hamlets — heaviest London enforcement, selective licensing in designated wards
• EICR Southwark — borough-wide additional HMO licensing
• EICR Haringey — additional HMO licensing, base of our operations
• EICR Barnet — mandatory and additional HMO licensing in designated wards
• EICR Enfield — borough-wide additional HMO licensing, selective in Edmonton
• EICR Brent — borough-wide selective licensing

What makes an EICR more or less expensive?

Factors that push the price up:

• Property size and circuit count. Each additional circuit takes 5–15 minutes to test.
• Property age. Pre-1990s installations often have hidden junctions and difficult-to-access cabling that takes longer to verify.
• HMO complexity. Locked rooms, shared circuits and multi-tenant access require coordination.
• Commercial use. Three-phase circuits, kitchen extractor fans and EPOS supplies each add inspection time.
• Heritage/listed buildings. Working around period features without lifting protected floorboards takes more care and longer.
• Same-day priority service. Adds £50 to the standard EICR price.

Factors that keep the price down:

• Recently rewired or modern consumer unit. Less time on supplementary bonding and earthing checks.
• Empty / unfurnished property. Faster access to sockets, joists and cable routes.
• Single-circuit studios. Inspection wraps in under 90 minutes.
• Batch booking. Multiple properties on the same trip get a reduced per-property rate.

How long does an EICR last?

• Domestic rental: 5 years
• Licensed HMO: 1 year
• Commercial premises: 5 years (or as specified by insurer)
• Industrial premises: 3 years
• Owner-occupied: recommended every 10 years (no legal requirement, but most insurers and conveyancing solicitors prefer one less than 10 years old)

Frequently asked — EICR pricing and process

Are there any hidden charges?
No. Our EICR price is a flat fee that includes inspection, testing, full report, digital copy and NICEIC certification. No call-out fee, no fuel surcharge, no time-on-site billing.

What if the property fails the EICR?
We quote any C1/C2 remedial work on the spot at a fixed price. You’re under no obligation to have us do the remedials — you can take the report to another contractor. But same-day return for remedials is part of our standard offer.

Can I pay after the report is issued?
For landlord, conveyancing and commercial customers — yes, invoice with 7-day terms. For private domestic — usually pay-on-completion via card, bank transfer or cash.

Do you charge extra for evenings or weekends?
Standard EICR appointments run 8am–6pm Mon–Fri. Weekend or evening appointments incur a £50 surcharge. Genuine emergency callouts run on the emergency rate (£60+VAT per half-hour outside hours).

What if I have multiple flats in the same building?
Batch booking — book 2 or more EICRs in the same building or same street and we reduce the per-property rate by 10–15%. Ideal for landlords with portfolios.

Are you NICEIC approved?
Yes — NICEIC Approved Contractor, £5m public liability insurance, 6 years’ NICEIC warranty on any installation work. 9.69/10 rating from 237 Checkatrade reviews since December 2018.

Do you do EICRs outside London?
Our standard catchment is north, east, south, west and central London. Properties in Hertfordshire, Essex or Surrey may incur a travel surcharge — ask when booking.

Get a same-day EICR quote — London

Call 07407 627542 or 07500 721453 any time, or email info@faelectrical.co.uk. A photo of the consumer unit and the property address lets us confirm the price within the hour.

Related guides: What does C1, C2, C3 mean on an EICR? | EICR cost overview | Why does my fuse board keep tripping?

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