An EICR is not legally mandatory to sell a residential property in England — but in London, conveyancers increasingly request one as part of the enquiries before contract, particularly for properties built before 2000 or where the consumer unit predates the 17th edition. Producing a clean, current EICR alongside your EPC and gas safety record removes a common reason for last-minute renegotiation or chain collapse.
We carry out pre-sale EICRs from £89.99 with a same-day digital NICEIC certificate. The report is formatted for solicitors and includes a clear 5-year validity statement that transfers directly to the new owner.
Why Electrician London
Same-day pre-sale certificate
Booked, tested and reported within 24 hours where the property is vacant. Critical when you are days from exchange.
Sale-chain protection
A current EICR neutralises the most common late-stage buyer enquiry. No surprise renegotiation, no chain collapse over unknown electrical risk.
Conveyancer-ready format
Report formatted for solicitor disclosure packs — BS 7671 coding, 5-year validity statement, NICEIC stamp and Type A RCD compliance note.
No upfront payment
Pay on completion, after the report is issued. No deposit, no commitment fee, no surveyor markup.
Pre-sale EICR pricing
Standard residential pricing. Larger or multi-board homes quoted on a brief call.
1–2 bedroom flat or house
£89.99
3–4 bedroom house
£99.99
5 bedroom house
£110.99
6+ bedroom or multi-board property
Period conversions, large homes, properties with multiple consumer units
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Bundle with EPC
Pre-sale EICR + EPC in a single visit
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What's covered in a pre-sale EICR
- Full BS 7671:2018 + A4:2026 inspection
- Conveyancer-formatted PDF report
- Type A RCD compliance check
- 5-year validity statement for the buyer
- Earth bonding inspection (kitchen, bathroom, services)
- Consumer unit and circuit-by-circuit testing
- Clear C1/C2/C3/FI coding
- Same-day digital NICEIC certificate
- Quote for remedials, if any, before the certificate is issued
- No upfront payment — pay on report
How a pre-sale EICR runs
- 1
Pre-instruction call
Confirm property size, consumer unit type, occupancy status and target exchange date. Quote and slot confirmed before any visit.
- 2
Booking
We hold a same-day or next-day slot. Vendor or letting agent attends — visit takes 90 minutes on a 3-bed.
- 3
On-site inspection
Dead testing, live testing, visual inspection. Any C1 or C2 finding is flagged immediately so you can decide on remedial action.
- 4
Same-day report
NICEIC certificate and conveyancer-formatted PDF emailed within hours. Forward directly to your solicitor.
Frequently asked questions
Is an EICR legally required to sell a house in London?
No. There is no statutory duty for a vendor to provide an EICR on sale. However, conveyancers acting for the buyer increasingly request one as part of the enquiries before contract, particularly for properties more than 25 years old or where the consumer unit looks dated. A current EICR clears the enquiry quickly and prevents the buyer from using electrical concerns as a renegotiation lever.
What happens if the EICR comes back unsatisfactory mid-sale?
An unsatisfactory EICR (any C1 or C2 finding) does not automatically derail a sale, but it must be disclosed. The buyer's solicitor will normally require either remedial works prior to exchange or a price reduction. We quote remedials at the same visit and can usually complete them within 7 days — typically far quicker than the 4–6 week chain delay an unresolved finding would otherwise cause.
How much does a pre-sale EICR add to the sale timeline?
Effectively nothing if booked correctly. We slot same-day or next-day, test within 90 minutes on a typical 3-bed and issue the report the same evening. Total impact on the sale timeline is usually under 48 hours and cost is £89.99 — a fraction of the chain-collapse risk it removes.
My property is a new-build or has been recently rewired — do I still need one?
If the installation was certified within the last 5 years and you can provide the original Electrical Installation Certificate (EIC), most conveyancers will accept it. If the EIC has been lost, or the rewire was partial (single circuit, replaced consumer unit only), a fresh EICR is the clean way to remove ambiguity.
How long is the certificate valid for the new owner?
Domestic EICRs are valid for 5 years from the inspection date and transfer with the property. The new owner inherits the certificate and the 5-year clock. They do not need to commission their own EICR until expiry — provided the installation has not been materially altered.
Is an EICR the same as the electrical section of a homebuyer survey?
No. A RICS HomeBuyer Report (Level 2) or Building Survey (Level 3) gives a visual condition opinion only — the surveyor explicitly recommends a specialist EICR for the electrical installation itself. A RICS Level 1 condition report typically excludes services entirely. The EICR is the specialist test the surveyor refers out to, carried out by a NICEIC-registered electrician under BS 7671.
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