How much does an EICR cost in the UK? (2026)

An Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) is a periodic inspection of the fixed electrical installation in a property — the consumer unit, fixed wiring, sockets, switches, light fittings, and earthing arrangements. It produces a satisfactory or unsatisfactory verdict, with any defects classified C1 (immediate danger), C2 (potentially dangerous), C3 (improvement recommended), or FI (further investigation required).

Under the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020, landlords must have a valid EICR — meaning a satisfactory result, or remedials completed within 28 days — for every let property at least every 5 years and before every new tenancy. A copy must reach the tenant within 28 days of inspection. Wales and Scotland operate broadly similar but separate regimes.

Across the UK, a typical 1- to 3-bed flat or house quotes in a £120–£250 range for the inspection and certificate alone. Larger properties, HMOs, and properties with older or modified installations sit higher.

The variance comes from a small number of factors: property size and circuit count (the regulations require 100% inspection of the fixed installation, so a 12-circuit Victorian conversion takes meaningfully longer than a 6-circuit modern flat), age and condition (older mixed-cabling installations need more time and more sample testing), and location.

A meaningful EICR price is one you can put on a spreadsheet. The quote should name the time on site allowance (usually 2.5–4 hours for a typical 1- to 3-bed flat or house), confirm that 100% inspection of the fixed installation is included, list the certificate fee (or confirm it's bundled), state the electrician's competent person scheme (NICEIC, NAPIT, ELECSA, or equivalent) with their member number, and note whether a return inspection after remedials is included or charged separately.

Where remedials are anticipated — older wiring, mixed cable types, no RCD protection, missing earthing on lighting circuits — the quote should give an indicative remedial range. Not a binding figure (that depends on what the inspection finds) but enough to budget against. A quote that includes only the inspection fee with no commentary on likely remedials is not fully informed.

Three patterns to watch for. The £90 headline. A genuine 100% EICR on a 3-bed flat takes 2.5–4 hours, plus reporting time. A £90 quote at typical UK labour rates implies either incomplete inspection (sample testing only) or a loss-leader where the real money is in remedials. The 2020 regulations don't permit sample-only EICRs on let property.

Certificate as an extra. Some quotes price the inspection separately from the certificate, expecting you to discover the additional £40–£80 fee after the inspection is complete. Always confirm the certificate is bundled.

Bundled remedials. Less common but worth flagging: an EICR quote that includes 'minor remedials up to £200 included' sounds generous but can result in inflated remedial scope. The cleaner approach is a flat inspection price, then a separate remedial quote based on the actual findings.

The cleanest moment is in the void between tenancies, where access is unrestricted and any C1 or C2 remedials can be completed without disrupting the tenant. If a tenancy is ongoing, give 24-hour written notice as required by Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, and pick an electrician who can attend within a window your tenant can accommodate.

Don't wait until the certificate has expired. The 28-day notification window for remedials starts from the inspection date, not from the certificate expiry, and councils have been increasingly active on enforcement since the regulations came in. A property let without a valid EICR exposes the landlord to civil penalties of up to £30,000 per breach.

C1 (immediate danger) issues require immediate action — typically isolation of the affected circuit. C2 (potentially dangerous) issues must be remedied within 28 days, or sooner if the report specifies a shorter period. C3 items are recommendations, not legal requirements, and you can choose to leave them. FI (further investigation) issues need follow-up work to determine the right action.

The same electrician can usually do both inspection and remedials, and that's typically the cheapest path because they already know the installation. There's no requirement to use a different contractor — though if the remedials are substantial (>£500), sourcing a second remedial quote is sensible.