EICR for Developers in Sturry, Kent

For developers active in Sturry, 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 Sturry

Common developer scenarios for an EICR in Sturry: - 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

Reports come back as the standard EICR PDF — form, schedule of inspection, schedule of test results, all in one document. For developer projects we can supply alongside a covering memo summarising the inspection scope, what was in EICR scope vs EIC scope, and any limitations encountered. Failed findings come with remedial quotes for the developer to incorporate into the project cost. Re-test on completion to issue a clean certificate.

Why book CJA Electrical for your Sturry 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 Canterbury property means we’ve worked with a fair range of project shapes and don’t need everything explained from scratch.

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 Sturry?

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. Sturry sites are reached from our Rochester base in around 48 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.

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

Same-week appointments are typical for Sturry 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.