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Landlords and home buyers

Condition reports (EICR)

A full inspection and test of the wiring with a report you can actually read, for landlords, buyers and anyone who wants to know.

What's involved

An electrician testing a double socket in a living room with a multifunction tester, a tablet resting on the sofa.
Price
From £150Most jobs £150
How long
Two to four hours on site
You get
Electrical Installation Condition Report

Estimate yoursCall 0161 496 0721

Remedial work is quoted separately. You're never obliged to use us for it.

Who needs one

  • Landlords, by the date on the last report and at least every five years
  • Buyers of an older house, before they commit
  • Anyone whose wiring is over 25 years old

What's included

  • Every circuit tested and inspected
  • A plain-English summary of anything that needs doing
  • Any C1 danger made safe on the spot
  • The certificate, usually within 24 hours

How it goes

  1. Book

    Choose a time online. We collect keys from agents or key safes.

  2. Inspection

    Two to four hours depending on the size of the property.

  3. Your report

    Usually within 24 hours, with a written price for anything it recommends.

Questions

What happens if it fails?

Anything coded C1 is made safe before we leave. In a rental, C2 and FI items must be put right within 28 days, or sooner if the report says so; we'll send you a written price for them the same day, and the paperwork to show they're done.