EICR testing in Purley that tells youexactly where you stand
An EICR replaces opinion with evidence: every circuit inspected and tested, every observation coded, and a written report telling you what is dangerous, what needs improving and what is simply fine.
NAPIT registered, Part P certified, £2 million insured, 10/10 on Checkatrade, 320 reviews logged over the years and 15 years of inspection work across Surrey.
NAPIT registered
Government-approved competent person scheme
Part P registered
Domestic work certified to Building Regulations
£2 million cover
Public liability insurance on every job
1 year guarantee
Workmanship guaranteed for twelve months
10/10 on Checkatrade
320 reviews logged on the profile over the years
Service overview
EICR & periodic reports explained
An Electrical Installation Condition Report shows the true state of an installation: what is safe, what needs attention and what must be fixed. You get the report plus a plain explanation of what each code actually means for you.
What it involves
An Electrical Installation Condition Report is a formal inspection and test of a fixed electrical installation against BS 7671. It covers the consumer unit, earthing and bonding, cabling, accessories and protective devices, on a sampled or full basis depending on the type of report agreed.
Findings are recorded as coded observations: C1 for danger present, C2 for potentially dangerous, C3 for improvement recommended, and FI where further investigation is required. The report is declared satisfactory or unsatisfactory, any C1, C2 or FI makes it unsatisfactory.
Who it is for
Landlords, who must hold a satisfactory report for each rented property and renew it at least every five years. Homeowners buying, selling or simply wanting to know the condition of an installation that has never been tested. Businesses whose insurers or landlords require periodic inspection of the premises.
We carry out domestic, landlord and commercial reports across Purley, Croydon, Caterham, Coulsdon, Sanderstead, Warlingham, Kenley, Sutton and London.
When you need it
Rented homes: at least every five years, and at change of tenancy where the existing report is nearing expiry. Owner-occupied homes: every ten years, or before buying or selling. Commercial premises: commonly every five years, or as your insurer specifies.
Outside those intervals, test after a change of occupancy, after significant alteration or extension, following flood or fire damage, or when an installation is showing signs of age, no RCD protection, a rewireable board, or recurring faults.
Why it needs a qualified electrician
The value of an EICR is entirely in the competence of the person doing it. Inspection alone finds very little; it is the instrument testing, correct coding and honest reporting that tell you the truth about an installation.
Over-coding is as damaging as under-coding. A report that codes cosmetic items as C2 forces landlords into unnecessary spending; a report that misses an absent earth leaves people at risk. Jon codes to the standard and explains every observation in plain language so you can make your own decision.
What happens if it waits
The cost of leaving it
Skipping or postponing an inspection shifts risk onto you, legally and financially.
Risks and escalation
- Landlords without a valid satisfactory report face enforcement action and financial penalties from the local authority, and a weakened position in any dispute.
- An insurer can query a claim where the installation has not been inspected at the interval the policy requires.
- Undetected C1 defects, exposed live parts, absent earthing, are the faults that cause shocks and fires, and by definition nobody has noticed them.
- Deterioration compounds: a C3 observation left for five years frequently becomes a C2 remedial that costs several times more.
- Sales fall through or get renegotiated when a buyer's surveyor flags an untested installation late in the process.
Common mistakes we are called to undo
- Buying the cheapest report available and receiving a visual walk-round with no test results recorded.
- Treating an unsatisfactory result as a sales tactic rather than a finding, ask to see the test results, they are on the report.
- Assuming remedial work must be done by whoever inspected it. You are entitled to a separate quote and a separate contractor.
- Leaving the inspection until the week the tenancy starts, which removes any room to schedule the remedial work sensibly.
Remedial work is quoted separately and never assumed. The report belongs to you, whether or not we do the follow-up work.
Our process
How the job runs, start to finish
Step 1
Scope agreed
Property type, number of circuits, extent of sampling and access arrangements agreed up front, with a fixed price before the visit.
Step 2
Visual inspection
Board, accessories, bonding, cable condition and signs of damage, overheating or unsafe alteration recorded against the schedule of inspections.
Step 3
Dead and live testing
Continuity of protective conductors, insulation resistance, polarity, earth fault loop impedance, prospective fault current and RCD operating times measured on every circuit tested.
Step 4
Coding and report
Observations coded C1, C2, C3 or FI, the overall result declared, and the full schedule of test results compiled. Anything dangerous is made safe on the day.
Step 5
Explanation and remedial quote
Jon walks you through each observation in plain English and, if you want it, prices the remedial work separately, your choice whether we carry it out.
What's included
EICR & periodic reports with JMO
- Domestic, landlord and commercial periodic inspection reports
- Coded observations explained rather than left as jargon
- Remedial work quoted separately so you can choose who does it
- Reports issued promptly, no chasing
Costs, plainly
Free quotes on planned work. £85 call-out during standard hours, which covers the first hour of work on fault-finding jobs. Evenings and weekends £140 per hour. All workmanship guaranteed for one year.
Benefits
What you get out of it
Compliance evidenced
A report you can hand to a local authority, letting agent, insurer or buyer without further explanation.
Risks found before they bite
Testing exposes the faults that no visual check will ever reveal, including absent earthing and failing insulation.
Prioritised spending
Codes let you separate what must be fixed now from what can be planned for later, instead of doing everything at once.
Reports turned round fast
We issue reports promptly, no chasing, which matters when a tenancy start date is fixed.
Honest coding
Observations are coded to the standard, not inflated to manufacture remedial work.
One local contact
Jon inspects, reports and, if you want, carries out the remedials, with a one year guarantee on that work.
In detail
EICR & periodic reports: the detail that matters
What the codes actually mean
C1, danger present, risk of injury. Immediate action required; we make it safe during the visit. C2, potentially dangerous. Urgent remedial action required. C3, improvement recommended; this does not make a report unsatisfactory. FI, further investigation required without delay, which does.
Typical C2 observations in local housing stock: no RCD protection for socket circuits, absent or undersized main protective bonding, a damaged accessory with accessible live parts, or a circuit with no earth at the lighting points. Typical C3s: a plastic consumer unit that is otherwise sound, or the absence of surge protection.
Domestic, landlord and commercial reports
A domestic owner-occupier report typically covers all circuits in a single-phase installation. A landlord report is the same inspection, produced to satisfy the five-yearly requirement for rented homes, with access to every part of the property arranged with the tenant.
Commercial reports differ in scale and method: three-phase distribution, sub-boards, emergency lighting and fire alarm interfaces, and, critically, an agreed level of sampling, because shutting a trading premises down circuit by circuit is rarely possible during the day. We schedule commercial inspections out of hours where needed.
- Domestic EICR for owner-occupiers, pre-purchase and pre-sale
- Landlord EICR for single lets, HMOs and portfolios
- Commercial periodic inspection for offices, shops, workshops and units
- Communal area and freeholder reports for blocks of flats
- Post-remedial retest and updated documentation
Access, power interruption and timescales
Testing requires the supply to be switched off for periods during the visit, and access to the consumer unit, every accessory being tested and the loft. Tenants should be told in advance that power will be interrupted.
Duration depends on circuit count and property size; most domestic inspections are a matter of hours rather than days. We arrange access directly with tenants where landlords prefer.
After an unsatisfactory report
An unsatisfactory result is not a disaster, it is a task list. Landlords generally have 28 days from the report to complete the remedial work and obtain written confirmation. We quote the C1, C2 and FI items separately from any C3 improvements so you can see exactly what is compulsory.
Once remedials are complete you receive certification for that work and written confirmation that the previously coded items have been addressed.
Reviews
What customers say
10/10
“Communications and arranging the date was excellent. Standard of work to a high standard and all to the agreed quotation.”
10/10
“Jon and his team turned up promptly as agreed, completed all works to a high standard and at a reasonable price.”
10/10
“Quickly turned up and safely dealt with cut cable to external garage. Great communication throughout.”
FAQs
EICR & periodic reports: common questions
How much does an EICR cost?
The price depends on the number of circuits and the size and type of property, and it is fixed before the visit. Contact Jon with the property details for a straight price, quotes are free.
How long does an EICR take?
A typical domestic inspection takes a few hours. Larger homes and commercial premises take longer and may be scheduled across more than one visit or out of hours.
How often do I need one?
Rented homes at least every five years, owner-occupied homes every ten, and commercial premises usually every five or as your insurer requires.
What makes a report unsatisfactory?
Any C1, C2 or FI observation. C3 observations are recommendations for improvement and do not make the report unsatisfactory.
Do I have to use you for the remedial work?
No. The report is yours and you are free to obtain other quotes. We will price the work if you want us to, with a one year guarantee on anything we carry out.
Will the power be off during the inspection?
Yes, for periods during testing. Tenants and staff should be warned in advance, and we work around fridges, freezers and critical equipment where we can.
Can you deal with the tenant directly?
Yes: we arrange access with tenants on the landlord's behalf routinely, and report back to you.
How quickly will I get the report?
Reports are issued promptly after the visit. Where a tenancy or sale date is tight, tell us when you book and we will work to it.
Do you carry out emergency inspections?
If something dangerous has been found we will attend and make it safe, emergency call-outs are available 24/7, charged at £140 per hour outside standard hours of 8:00am to 5:30pm.
Which areas do you cover?
Purley, Croydon, Caterham, Coulsdon, Sanderstead, Warlingham, Kenley, Sutton and London.
Areas covered
EICR & periodic reports across Surrey and south London
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Book an EICR and know exactly where the installation stands
Fixed price agreed before the visit, honest coding, prompt reporting, and remedial work quoted separately so the decision stays with you.