EICR in Reading
Fixed-price Electrical Installation Condition Reports for landlords, homeowners and businesses in Reading, Berkshire. From £129, with the report emailed as a PDF.
Electrical inspections in Reading
We carry out EICRs across Reading and the RG postcode area, and in nearby Bracknell (10 miles), Basingstoke (14 miles), High Wycombe (16 miles), Slough (17 miles). Local housing ranges across commuter-town semis, coastal conversions and a large student and young-professional rental market, so we price by bedrooms and consumer units and confirm the cost before anyone visits.
Landlord rules in Reading
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.
Reading Borough 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.
Reading 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 Reading
PAT testing, remedial works, consumer unit upgrades, HMO inspections and commercial inspections.
Businesses in Reading can also book commercial EICRs in Reading and PAT testing in Reading.
Guides for Reading landlords and homeowners
- EICR vs PAT testing
- The 28-day remedial work deadline
- Why a cheap EICR can cost you more
- Landlord electrical safety checklist
Nearby areas
EICR in Reading: common questions
How much is an EICR in Reading?
Who enforces landlord electrical safety in Reading?
Do you also cover Bracknell and Basingstoke?
How soon can you inspect a property in Reading?
Book an EICR in Reading
Send the property details and we will reply with a fixed price and available dates, normally within one working day.