Under the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020, every BTL property must have a satisfactory EICR before a new tenancy commences and every 5 years thereafter. The commercial reality, however, is that the best time to commission the EICR is before completion — so any C1 or C2 finding becomes a negotiation point with the seller rather than your problem on day one.
We carry out BTL EICRs from £89.99 with same-day NICEIC certification, automate the 5-year renewal calendar, and apply portfolio pricing for 3+ properties. Reports are formatted for BTL lenders who now request a current EICR as part of the mortgage offer conditions.
Why Electrician London
Mortgage-ready report
BTL lenders increasingly require a current EICR before drawdown. Our report is formatted with the NICEIC stamp and 5-year validity statement they expect.
Pre-completion leverage
Commission the EICR during the survey window. Any C1 or C2 finding becomes a price-reduction or remedial-warranty negotiation with the seller, not your liability after exchange.
5-year renewal automation
We hold your renewal date in our system and remind you 60 days out. No licence breach, no rushed re-inspection between tenancies.
Portfolio bundle pricing
3+ properties get a bespoke quote with shared trip costs and a unified renewal calendar. Single point of contact across the portfolio.
Buy to let EICR pricing
Single-property pricing. 3+ properties — request a portfolio quote for bundled trip costs and renewal calendar.
1–2 bedroom BTL
£89.99
3–4 bedroom BTL
£99.99
5 bedroom BTL
£110.99
6+ bedroom or HMO conversion
Properties being converted to HMO at the same time — see HMO EICR page
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Portfolio bundle (3+ properties)
Unified renewal calendar, shared trip costs, single invoice
Bespoke quote
What's covered in a BTL EICR
- Full BS 7671:2018 + A4:2026 inspection
- Type A RCD compliance check
- Landlord-formatted report for lender and tenant
- 28-day remedial cover for any C1 or C2
- Portfolio renewal calendar (3+ properties)
- Earth bonding, consumer unit and circuit-by-circuit test
- Smoke and CO alarm interconnection check
- Same-day digital NICEIC certificate
- 5-year validity statement
- No upfront payment — pay on report
Frequently asked questions
Should I commission the EICR before or after completion?
Before — ideally during the survey window. The 2020 Regulations require the EICR before a new tenancy starts, not before completion, but commissioning early means any C1 or C2 finding sits with the seller as a negotiation point. Wait until completion and you own both the property and the remedial bill.
Do BTL mortgage lenders require an EICR?
An increasing number do, particularly limited-company BTL lenders and specialist HMO lenders. Where the lender does not formally require one, the surveyor's valuation report frequently recommends one — producing a clean EICR alongside the offer removes a common drawdown delay.
What if the EICR finds C1 or C2 issues mid-purchase?
An unsatisfactory finding is not a deal-killer but it shifts the economics. The standard outcomes are: seller remediates pre-completion and supplies a fresh satisfactory EICR, or seller reduces the price by the cost of remedial plus a contingency. We provide a written remedial quote at the same visit so the negotiation can run on real numbers.
How do you schedule renewals across a portfolio?
For 3+ properties we hold every renewal date in a single calendar and remind you 60 days out. Renewals are typically batched into a single visit week to share trip costs. Single invoice, single point of contact, no missed renewals.
I'm converting this BTL to an HMO — does the EICR change?
Yes. HMOs are subject to the same 5-year EICR cycle but with additional scope on communal lighting, smoke alarm interconnection, and licensing-team formatting. If the HMO licence application is imminent, see our HMO EICR page — we apply HMO scope and pricing from the outset to avoid a re-inspection.
How does the EICR interact with MEES (EPC C requirement)?
MEES (Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards) is an EPC-driven regulation — the confirmed 1 October 2030 EPC band C minimum for all in-scope tenancies sits alongside the EICR, not inside it. However, both certificates can be issued in a single visit, and we apply a 10% bundle discount when EICR and EPC are commissioned together.
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