Developer EICR in Snodland

Developer EICR work is more nuanced than landlord or homeowner work because the obvious question — “do I need an EICR on my new build?” — has a precise answer that’s often “no, you need an EIC”. CJA Electrical works with developers across Snodland and the wider Tonbridge and Malling area on the situations where an EICR is actually the right document: refurbishments of existing installations, change-of-use conversions where the wiring is being adapted rather than replaced, and periodic inspection of completed phases that have entered service.

What an EICR involves for Developer

Developer EICR scope is most often one of three things. Refurbishment of an existing installation: where the existing wiring is being kept and adapted rather than ripped out, an EICR confirms its current condition before the refurb goes live. Change-of-use conversion: a building being converted from commercial or single-dwelling to multiple dwellings, with the existing wiring carried forward in part. Phased completion handover: a development delivered in stages, where earlier phases have entered service and need periodic inspection. All three follow BS 7671:2018+A2:2022. C1, C2, C3, FI codes apply per the standard. New circuits added as part of the works get an EIC separately at the point they’re commissioned.

When you need this in Snodland

Developers come to us for EICR work in a handful of recurring patterns: pre-purchase due diligence on properties being acquired for refurb; snagging-stage inspection where an existing installation has been kept and needs final sign-off; periodic inspection on the early phases of a multi-phase development that have entered service; and change-of-use work where an existing installation needs assessment before being adapted to new use. The trigger varies; the inspection itself is consistent.

What the report contains

Standard three-part EICR deliverable: form, schedule of inspection, schedule of test results. For phased developments, we’ll commonly supply a plot-by-plot summary alongside the individual reports so the developer’s project tracker has a single overview document. Where new circuits sit alongside retained wiring, we’ll issue the appropriate EIC for the new work in addition to the EICR for the retained installation. Two documents, two purposes.

Why book CJA Electrical for your Snodland EICR

For developer work, the value is in getting the documentation right. EIC where it should be an EIC, EICR where it should be an EICR, all formatted correctly for Building Control sign-off and for the eventual buyer’s solicitor. CJA Electrical works to BS 7671:2018+A2:2022 with a City & Guilds 2391 qualified inspector, fully insured, ten years on Tonbridge and Malling projects. Reports back within 48 hours of testing; remedial quotes attached where needed.

How the inspection runs

The developer flow: Initial conversation about the project — what’s existing, what’s new, where on the programme the inspection sits. Quote and appointment options out the same day. Inspection coordinated with the site lead. Report PDF inside 48 hours. EIC for new circuits issued separately as work is commissioned. Remedial work, if needed, scoped and quoted to fit the wider build cost.

What affects the price

No standard rate card for developer work — the variability between projects is too high. We’ll quote on receipt of the scope (number of dwellings, refurb vs new vs mixed, programme dates, access constraints) and the price is fixed at that point.

FAQs

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.

What’s the difference between a Minor Works Certificate and an EICR?

A Minor Works Certificate (MWC) is issued for small additions to an existing installation that don’t constitute a new circuit — for example, adding an extra socket on an existing ring main. The MWC documents the modification and confirms it doesn’t compromise the installation’s safety. An EICR is a full periodic inspection of every accessible part of the installation; the two cover very different scopes.

Do you handle EIC issuance alongside EICR work on a project?

Yes. Most developer projects mix retained and new installation work. We’ll issue the EICR for the retained sections and EICs for the new circuits, with both documents formatted for Building Control sign-off and for the eventual buyer’s conveyancing. Single point of contact for both, single project invoice.

Can you work alongside other trades on a live site in Snodland?

Yes. Most of our developer work happens on live sites with other trades present. We coordinate with the site manager or principal contractor to fit the inspection slot into the wider programme, and we work to the site’s H&S and access protocols. Snodland sites are reached from our Rochester base in around 30 minutes.

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.