EICR in Colchester
Fixed-price Electrical Installation Condition Reports for landlords, homeowners and businesses in Colchester, Essex. From £129, with the report emailed as a PDF.
Electrical inspections in Colchester
We carry out EICRs across Colchester and the CO postcode area, and in nearby Ipswich (16 miles), Chelmsford (21 miles), Southend-on-Sea (26 miles), Basildon (28 miles). Local housing ranges across market-town terraces, new-build estates and university-city HMOs, so we price by bedrooms and consumer units and confirm the cost before anyone visits.
Landlord rules in Colchester
The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020. Landlords must have the installation inspected and tested at least every five years, give the report to existing tenants within 28 days and to the council within 7 days of a request, and finish remedial work within 28 days. Councils can impose financial penalties of up to £30,000.
Colchester City Council enforces the private rented sector electrical safety rules here. It can serve a remedial notice, arrange the work itself and recover the cost, and impose financial penalties of up to £30,000.
Colchester EICR prices
| Domestic EICR | Fixed price |
|---|---|
| Studio or 1 bedroom | £129 |
| 2 bedrooms | £149 |
| 3 bedrooms | £169 |
| 4 bedrooms | £199 |
| 5+ bedrooms | £229 |
| Each additional consumer unit | +£45 |
| HMO (common areas and alarm check) | +£60 |
| Commercial EICR | from £249 |
| PAT testing (standalone, up to 40 items) | £60 |
Other services in Colchester
PAT testing, remedial works, consumer unit upgrades, HMO inspections and commercial inspections.
Guides for Colchester landlords and homeowners
- Who can carry out an EICR?
- Student lets: getting the electrics ready before September
- EICR vs PAT testing
- Landlord electrical safety checklist
Nearby areas
EICR in Colchester: common questions
How much is an EICR in Colchester?
Who enforces landlord electrical safety in Colchester?
Do you also cover Ipswich and Chelmsford?
How soon can you inspect a property in Colchester?
Book an EICR in Colchester
Send the property details and we will reply with a fixed price and available dates, normally within one working day.