Developer EICR in Gillingham

For developers active in Gillingham, the distinction between an EIC and an EICR matters. New circuits — whether on a greenfield site or in a refurbishment — get an Electrical Installation Certificate at the point they’re commissioned. An EICR comes in later, on existing installations, as periodic inspection evidence. Knowing which document applies at which stage of a development is half the compliance work; CJA Electrical handles both sides.

What an EICR involves for Developer

The technical inspection runs to BS 7671:2018+A2:2022 — same standard as any other domestic EICR. What differs for developer work is the trigger and the handover. A refurbishment EICR captures the state of an existing installation at the start or end of the works, so the developer has clean evidence of what was inherited and what was kept. Where new circuits are added to an existing installation as part of the works, those new circuits also get an Electrical Installation Certificate (EIC) at commissioning — separate document, separate purpose.

When you need this in Gillingham

Common developer scenarios for an EICR in Gillingham: - Acquisition due diligence on a property being purchased for refurbishment - Pre-refurb baseline EICR documenting the existing installation’s condition - Post-refurb EICR confirming the kept-and-adapted wiring is still satisfactory - Change-of-use conversion EICR — house to flats, commercial to residential, etc. - Periodic inspection on completed phases of a development already in service - EICR alongside an EIC on a project mixing new circuits and retained existing wiring

What the report contains

The deliverable is a standard three-part EICR PDF — form, schedule of inspection, schedule of test results — plus, where relevant, a project cover note explaining how the EICR relates to the wider build documentation. On a refurbishment with both retained and new wiring, the EICR covers the retained sections and an EIC (or set of EICs) covers the new circuits. Findings are coded C1/C2/C3/FI. Unsatisfactory results need remedying within 28 days under BS 7671 best practice; on developer work we typically coordinate the remedials with the wider project programme.

Why book CJA Electrical for your Gillingham EICR

The fit for developer work is around three things: getting the document type right (EIC vs EICR), turning the inspection round inside a project programme, and supplying paperwork that holds up at building control sign-off and at the eventual buyer’s conveyancing stage. Ten years on Medway property means we’ve worked with a fair range of project shapes and don’t need everything explained from scratch.

How the inspection runs

What it looks like on a typical Gillingham refurb: Site visit to scope the existing installation. Pre-refurb EICR if the developer wants the starting condition on file. Refurb proceeds. New circuits (where any are added) get an EIC at commissioning. Post-refurb EICR confirms the kept-and-adapted installation is still satisfactory. Final paperwork pack handed over with the project sign-off.

What affects the price

Developer EICR work is priced per inspection scope. Refurbishment baseline EICR on a single dwelling is priced like a domestic EICR. Phased-development work is priced per plot or per block depending on what’s being inspected. EIC work for new circuits is priced separately by circuit count. Get in touch with the project scope and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.

FAQs

Do you supply documentation in a format Building Control accepts?

Yes. EICs and EICRs follow the standard BS 7671 formats that Building Control bodies accept across England. Standard three-part EICR PDF — form, schedule of inspection, schedule of test results — and standard EIC for new circuits with the matching schedule of test results.

How quickly can you turn EICR work round on a developer project?

Same-week appointments are typical for Gillingham projects, with the report PDF in the project inbox within 48 hours of the visit. For phased developments where multiple plots need inspecting, we batch the visits to keep the cost down and the turnaround tight. Tighter timelines are possible where the project programme demands it.

Do I need an EICR on a property I’ve just bought to refurbish?

Not strictly required by law, but it’s standard due diligence. A pre-refurb EICR documents the condition of the existing installation before any work starts, which protects you if findings emerge later. Where the refurb plan involves keeping significant parts of the existing wiring, the EICR is also useful evidence that what’s being retained is still satisfactory.

What about Building Regulations notification on new circuits?

New circuits in dwellings are notifiable work under Building Regulations in England. We issue the appropriate Electrical Installation Certificate (EIC) at commissioning and the developer’s Building Control body takes the notification through standard channels. We don’t act as a self-certification scheme but the EIC documentation is what the BC body needs to sign off the work.

Can you inspect occupied phases of a phased development?

Yes. Where earlier phases have entered service and tenants or buyers are in residence, we coordinate access through the site management team or directly with residents. The inspection itself is the standard EICR — same scope, same format. Periodic inspection on occupied phases is the most common scenario.

Do new builds in Gillingham need an EICR or an EIC?

New builds need an Electrical Installation Certificate (EIC), not an EICR. The EIC is issued by the installing electrician at the point the new installation is commissioned and forms part of the Building Control sign-off documentation. An EICR is a periodic inspection document that applies to existing installations after they’ve entered service — typically five years or more after the EIC was issued.

When during a refurb do I need an EICR vs an EIC?

Existing wiring being kept and adapted as part of a refurbishment is the EICR domain — the report documents the condition of what’s being retained. New circuits added during the refurbishment get their own EIC at the point they’re commissioned. A typical refurb often produces both documents — EICR for the retained installation, EIC for the new circuits.