Yes. If you let a property in England, the law requires the fixed wiring to be inspected and tested by a qualified electrician, with a satisfactory Electrical Installation Condition Report to prove it. A new report is needed before a tenancy begins and at least every five years after that, and you must give your tenants a copy. It isn't the same as a gas safety check or an appliance PAT test: an EICR looks at the fixed installation itself, the consumer unit, the circuits, the sockets and the earthing.
Buckingham, Milton Keynes and Bicester between them hold one of the busiest rental markets in the region, from University of Buckingham student lets to the licensed HMOs and new-build rentals spreading across the grid squares, and we look after landlords and agents right across it. We test methodically, hand you a plain-English report alongside the formal certificate, and if anything comes back unsatisfactory we quote one fixed price to put it right and certify the remedial work ourselves. NAPIT-registered and TrustMark-approved, we keep your renewal dates in view so a report never lapses.
A legal duty, not optional
A satisfactory EICR before a tenancy and at least every five years after is a requirement for rented homes in England.
Remedials handled in-house
Anything flagged is quoted as one fixed price and certified by us, so you meet the deadline without a second contractor.
Portfolios kept aligned
One let or a dozen across the grid squares, we test on the same visit and keep your renewal dates lined up together.
Your questions, answered
How often does a rental need an EICR?
At least every five years, and again at each change of tenancy, whichever comes first. If your last report recommended a shorter interval, we test to that. For a student let that often means checking it each summer as tenants change over.
What happens if the report is unsatisfactory?
It means specific items need attention, which we explain in plain English and quote as a fixed price. We can certify the remedial work and re-issue a satisfactory report inside the timeframe the law allows, so you stay compliant.
Does an HMO need anything different?
The inspection is the same test, but HMOs carry extra duties and the council may want the certificate as part of a licence. We test the communal areas and each let room so the report is complete.
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