TL;DR
EICR cost in London ranges from around £150 to £350 for most domestic rental properties, set by property size, circuit count, and any remedial work uncovered. Click Inventories’ standalone EICR is £170, dropping effectively to £150 when bundled with EPC and Gas Safety in our Full Compliance package (saving £20 against the standalone sum). HMOs and properties with complex installations sit above the standard range.
How much does an EICR cost in London?
The London market for EICRs runs from about £150 for a small flat with simple wiring to £350 or more for a 4- or 5-bed house with multiple circuits and additional consumer units. The range exists for legitimate reasons — an EICR is a physical inspection, and the time required scales with the complexity of the installation being inspected.
Click Inventories publishes a flat £170 standalone EICR for most London domestic properties, regardless of bedroom count. The flat rate works because London’s housing stock at typical letting-portfolio sizes (Studio through 4-bed) shares broadly similar electrical complexity. For genuinely larger or unusual installations (5+ bed houses, properties with annexes, mixed-use buildings), we quote on inspection. There’s no quote-form gate; the pricing is published on our compliance bundle page.
For the broader compliance context — EICR alongside Gas Safety and EPC — see our EICR and landlord safety certificates pillar guide. For the renewal cycle (5 years or until next change of tenancy), see how long does an EICR last. [P2 / S2.3 placeholders — replace when published]
What drives EICR cost?
Five factors set the price most London landlords actually pay:
- Number of circuits. A typical 1-bed flat has 4-6 circuits; a 4-bed house with extensions may have 12+. Each circuit needs individual testing.
- Number of consumer units. Properties with sub-boards (annexes, basement flats, garden offices) have multiple consumer units, each tested separately.
- Accessibility. Boarded loft spaces, locked cupboards, or hard-to-reach circuits add time.
- Existing certificate history. Properties with a recent EICR (clear C3 only) inspect faster than properties being tested for the first time in years.
- Whether remedial work is uncovered. The cost above is for the inspection itself. Remedials (C1 and C2 fault fixes) are quoted separately after the EICR identifies them.
Markups beyond these factors for “London premium” or “same-day response” inflate EICR cost without adding inspection value — Click Inventories doesn’t apply them. The £170 published rate is the rate.
EICR cost by property — London 2026
| Property type | Market range (London) | Click Inventories standalone | In Full Compliance bundle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / 1-bed flat | £150–£200 | £170 | £150 effective |
| 2-bed flat | £170–£230 | £170 | £150 effective |
| 3-bed flat or house | £200–£280 | £170 | £150 effective |
| 4-bed house | £230–£330 | £170 | £150 effective |
| 5+ bed house | £280–£400 | By quote | By quote |
| HMO (5+ tenants) | £350–£500+ | By quote | By quote |
“Effective” cost in the Full Compliance bundle is the EICR portion after accounting for £85 EPC + £85 Gas Safety = £170, against the £320 bundle price = £150 net EICR. Saving £20 against the standalone sum of £85 + £85 + £170 = £340.
Click Inventories EICR pricing vs market
The Click Inventories pricing strategy is deliberately flat — £170 covers most properties up to 4-bed. The reason: London electrical installations at typical letting-portfolio scale don’t vary enough to justify the per-property quote game. Bigger properties (5+ bed, HMOs) are quoted because there genuine variance exists at that scale.
The London market median for a 2-bed flat EICR is around £200. Click Inventories at £170 sits 15% below that, before bundle discounts. With the Full Compliance bundle, the effective £150 sits 25% below market. The trade-off we make is no last-minute scheduling — we operate on a planned-renewal cycle, which gives us efficiency we pass back to landlords.
EICR remedial work costs
The most common EICR cost surprise is the remedial work uncovered by the inspection itself. A C1 (Danger present) fault requires immediate fix; a C2 (Potentially dangerous) fault requires fix within 28 days. C3 (Improvement recommended) faults don’t require fixing but are noted for the next renewal.
Typical remedial work cost ranges:
- Replacing a damaged socket or switch: £40-£80 per unit
- Adding or upgrading RCD/RCBO protection: £150-£400 depending on consumer unit
- Earth bonding additions (kitchen, bathroom): £80-£200
- Replacing a consumer unit (full rewire scenario): £450-£900
- Partial or full rewire (extreme cases): £2,000-£8,000
Click Inventories’ EICR inspection identifies any C1/C2 faults but doesn’t include the remedial work itself — that’s separately quoted by qualified electricians (often the same person, though landlords can choose to commission the fix elsewhere if preferred). The inspection-and-fix bundling is a market practice we don’t enforce, because the separation gives landlords clearer price visibility.
Are EICRs more expensive for HMOs?
Yes, EICR cost runs higher for HMOs for two reasons. First, HMOs typically have more circuits — communal lighting, separate consumer units for each let unit, additional safety systems (smoke detectors interlinked, emergency lighting in some cases). Second, many London boroughs require annual or 3-yearly HMO EICRs as a licence condition, which means the higher cost recurs more often.
For the full HMO licensing context — including which London boroughs operate additional licensing schemes — see our HMO licensing in London pillar guide and do I need an HMO licence. [P5 / S5.1 placeholders — replace when published]
Bundle savings: EICR + EPC + Gas Safety
The renewal cycles on the three certificates are different (Gas Safety annual, EICR 5-year, EPC 10-year). The bundle works because if you’re renewing one, it’s almost always worth syncing the others when they’re close to expiry — a single visit, a single coordination, slight overall discount.
| Bundle | Components | Total | Saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compliance Bundle | EPC + Gas Safety | £150 | Saves £20 (vs £170 standalone) |
| Safety Duo | Gas Safety + EICR | £240 | Saves £15 (vs £255 standalone) |
| EPC + EICR | EPC + EICR | £240 | Saves £15 (vs £255 standalone) |
| Full Compliance | EPC + Gas Safety + EICR | £320 | Saves £20 (vs £340 standalone) |
Full price tables and renewal-cycle planning support are on our compliance bundle service page.
Working with Click Inventories
Click Inventories’ EICR is delivered by qualified electrical inspectors across Greater London. Certificate delivered within 72 hours of inspection, signed and dated, formatted for direct tenant and local-authority issuance. Bundles available where renewal cycles align.
See our compliance bundle service, the EICR renewal rules guide, or read about why landlords choose us.
Frequently asked questions
What if the EICR fails — how much do remedial works cost?
EICR remedial costs vary by the specific fault. A damaged socket replacement runs £40-£80; an RCD upgrade £150-£400; a full consumer unit replacement £450-£900. Click Inventories’ EICR inspection identifies what’s needed but doesn’t include remedial work in the inspection price — that’s separately quoted, which gives clearer price visibility. C1 (Danger present) and C2 (Potentially dangerous) faults must be remediated within 28 days of the inspection.
Does the EICR price include the certificate paperwork?
Yes. Click Inventories’ £170 EICR price includes the inspection, the test schedule, the written report, the certificate itself, and email delivery to the landlord. Some market providers split these out — inspection one fee, certificate another. We don’t.
Why are London EICRs more expensive than the rest of the UK?
Three factors: higher inspector hourly rates in London, more complex housing stock (older properties, more extensions, more compliance-history layering), and the higher cost of vehicle access and parking. Outside London, EICRs typically run 20-30% lower for equivalent properties. The pricing on this page is London-specific.
Can I split the EICR cost with my tenant?
No — the EICR is a statutory landlord obligation under the 2020 Electrical Safety Standards regulations. The cost falls on the landlord, not the tenant. Attempting to recover the cost from the tenant via deductions or rent loading is non-compliant and creates separate legal risk.
Does Click Inventories include remedials in the EICR price?
No — the inspection price covers the inspection only. Remedial work (if uncovered) is quoted separately by the same qualified electrician, with no obligation to use us for the fix. We don’t bundle remedials because doing so creates a small conflict of interest at the inspection stage — clearer to keep the inspection price separate.
