Landlord safety certificates in Purley,without the last-minute panic
Inspection, testing and a satisfactory report you can give to the agent or the council, with tenant access arranged for you and remedial work quoted separately so the decision stays yours.
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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
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320 reviews logged on the profile over the years
Service overview
Landlord safety certificates explained
Rented homes need a satisfactory electrical report. We inspect, test and issue the report, and if remedial work is needed you get a separate quote so the decision stays yours.
What it involves
A landlord electrical safety certificate is an Electrical Installation Condition Report carried out on a rented property. The fixed installation, consumer unit, earthing and bonding, cabling, accessories and protective devices, is inspected and tested against BS 7671, and the result is declared satisfactory or unsatisfactory.
You receive the report with the full schedule of test results and coded observations, which is the document a letting agent, local authority or insurer will ask to see.
Who it is for
Landlords of single lets, HMOs, flats and portfolios across Purley, Croydon, Caterham, Coulsdon, Sanderstead, Warlingham, Kenley, Sutton and London. Letting and managing agents arranging compliance on behalf of owners. Accidental landlords letting a former home for the first time.
When you need it
Rented homes in England require a report at least every five years, and a copy must be provided to tenants and to the local authority on request. A new tenancy should not begin without a valid report in place.
Test sooner if the property has been significantly altered, after a change of use, following flood or fire damage, or if the existing report has any outstanding remedial items.
Why it needs a qualified electrician
The report is only as good as the person producing it. Honest coding is what separates a report that protects you from one that either forces unnecessary spending or leaves a real defect undetected.
Timing matters too. Landlords normally have 28 days from an unsatisfactory report to complete remedial work and obtain written confirmation, so a report that arrives late compresses an already tight window. We turn reports around promptly and quote remedials clearly.
What happens if it waits
The cost of leaving it
Electrical compliance is one of the areas where the consequences fall on the landlord personally.
Risks and escalation
- Local authorities can serve remedial notices and impose substantial financial penalties for failing to hold or produce a valid report.
- An unsafe installation that injures a tenant exposes you legally, and an insurer may decline a claim where required inspection has not been carried out.
- Agents will often refuse to market or start a tenancy without current certification, delaying the let and costing rent.
- Leaving a report until the week the tenancy starts means remedial work gets done at whatever price and availability exist at the time.
- Deferred C3 observations frequently deteriorate into C2 remedials, which then must be done to compulsory timescales.
Common mistakes we are called to undo
- Shopping purely on price and receiving a visual walk-round with no recorded test results.
- Assuming the previous owner's certificate transfers with the property when it is already close to expiry.
- Not passing the report to tenants, which is a requirement in its own right.
- Accepting a long remedial quote without asking which items are C1 and C2, the compulsory ones, and which are C3 recommendations.
We separate compulsory remedials from recommendations on every quote so you can see exactly what must be done and what is optional.
Our process
How the job runs, start to finish
Step 1
Booking and fixed price
Property type, number of circuits and access details taken, and a fixed price agreed before the visit. Quotes are free.
Step 2
Access arranged with the tenant
We contact the tenant directly where you prefer, confirm the appointment and explain that the power will be off for periods.
Step 3
Inspection and testing
Full inspection plus dead and live testing of the circuits: continuity, insulation resistance, polarity, earth fault loop impedance and RCD operating times.
Step 4
Report issued
Observations coded C1, C2, C3 or FI, the overall result declared, and the report sent to you promptly with the schedule of test results. Anything dangerous is made safe on the day.
Step 5
Remedials and confirmation
If required, remedial work is quoted separately, carried out on your instruction, certified, and confirmed in writing so the property is compliant.
What's included
Landlord safety certificates with JMO
- EICR inspection and report for rented property
- Access arranged directly with tenants where you prefer
- Remedial work quoted clearly and carried out on request
- Reports turned around quickly to keep lettings moving
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 in the form your agent, local authority and insurer expect, delivered without chasing.
Tenant access handled
We arrange appointments with tenants directly, which removes the most common cause of delay.
Fast turnaround
Reports issued promptly so tenancy start dates and remedial windows are protected.
Honest coding
Observations coded to the standard, with compulsory items clearly separated from recommendations.
Remedials in one place
If you want us to do the work, it is quoted separately, certified and guaranteed for twelve months.
Portfolio-friendly
Multiple properties can be scheduled together, with renewal dates tracked so nothing lapses.
In detail
Landlord safety certificates: the detail that matters
What the report covers and what the codes mean
The inspection covers the fixed installation: the consumer unit and protective devices, earthing and main protective bonding, the condition of cabling and accessories, and evidence of damage, overheating or unsafe alteration. It does not cover appliances, those are dealt with by PAT testing.
C1 means danger present and is made safe on the day. C2 means potentially dangerous and requires urgent remedial work. FI means further investigation is required. Any of those three makes the report unsatisfactory. C3 is an improvement recommendation and does not.
- Most common C2 in local rentals: no RCD protection on socket circuits
- Absent, undersized or disconnected main protective bonding to gas and water
- Damaged accessories with accessible live parts, often in kitchens and gardens
- Lighting circuits with no circuit protective conductor in older properties
- Unsafe DIY alterations by previous occupiers or tenants
Single lets, HMOs and blocks
A single let is a straightforward full inspection of one installation. An HMO adds communal areas, additional circuits, emergency lighting and fire alarm interfaces depending on the property, and usually takes longer.
For flats within a block, the report covers the demised installation from the flat's own board; communal risers, landlord supplies and shared area lighting are the freeholder's responsibility and are inspected separately. We can do both where you own or manage the block.
Timescales, access and power interruption
Testing requires access to the consumer unit, every room and the loft, and the power will be off for periods during the visit. Tenants should be told in advance, we do that as part of arranging access.
Most single-let inspections take a few hours. If a tenant refuses or repeatedly misses access, we report back so you can address it in good time rather than at the deadline.
After an unsatisfactory result
You generally have 28 days from the report to complete the required remedial work and obtain written confirmation that it has been done. Our remedial quotes list the C1, C2 and FI items separately from any C3 improvements so you can see exactly what is compulsory.
On completion you receive certification for the remedial work and written confirmation that the coded items have been addressed, which is what the local authority or your agent will want to see.
Areas covered
Landlord electrical safety certificates across Purley, Croydon, Caterham, Coulsdon, Sanderstead, Warlingham, Kenley, Sutton and London, single lets, flats, HMOs and portfolios.
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
Landlord safety certificates: common questions
How much does a landlord electrical safety certificate cost?
The price is fixed before the visit and depends on the number of circuits and the size of the property. Tell Jon the property details for a free, straight price.
How often do I need one?
At least every five years for a rented home in England, and you must provide a copy to tenants and to the local authority on request.
How long does the inspection take?
A typical single-let property takes a few hours. HMOs and larger properties take longer and are quoted accordingly.
What happens if the report is unsatisfactory?
You normally have 28 days to complete the remedial work and obtain written confirmation. We quote the compulsory items separately from the recommendations so the scope is clear.
Do I have to use you for the remedial work?
No. The report is yours and you can obtain other quotes. If we do the work it is certified and guaranteed for twelve months.
Can you arrange access with my tenant?
Yes. We contact tenants directly, confirm appointments and explain the power interruption, then report back to you.
How quickly will I receive the report?
Promptly after the visit. If you have a tenancy start date or a deadline, tell us when booking and we will work to it.
Does the certificate cover the appliances I supply?
No: the report covers the fixed installation. Supplied appliances are covered by PAT testing, which we can carry out on the same visit.
Can you attend urgently if a tenant reports something dangerous?
Yes. Emergency call-outs are available 24/7, charged at £140 per hour outside standard hours of 8:00am to 5:30pm. We make safe first and report to you with a quote.
Areas covered
Landlord safety certificates across Surrey and south London
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