Sittingbourne Holiday Let EICR

Holiday lets sit outside the 2020 PRS regulations because they’re not assured shorthold tenancies — but the platform and insurance requirements have effectively created a parallel compliance regime around the EICR. CJA Electrical works with holiday let owners across Sittingbourne and Swale on the inspections, with off-season scheduling around the booking calendar.

What an EICR involves for Holiday Let

Holiday let EICR scope is the standard BS 7671 inspection plus a few extras specific to holiday-let usage patterns. Hot tubs (where fitted) have their own dedicated supply and bonding requirements that get closer attention. EV chargers (increasingly common as guest expectations evolve) are in scope. Electric heating in older properties — particularly in Swale period stock — gets more scrutiny because of the load it places on the installation. Findings get the standard C1, C2, C3, FI codes. Output is the standard three-part EICR PDF.

When you need this in Sittingbourne

Holiday let owners in Sittingbourne typically book us in for one of these: The previous certificate is approaching its five-year mark and the booking platform or insurer has flagged it. A new property is being added to a portfolio and needs baseline documentation. A hot tub or EV charger is being installed and the wider installation needs re-inspection. An off-season slot is open and now’s the easiest time to fit the work in. Or a major renovation is complete and the paperwork needs refreshing.

What the report contains

The deliverable is the standard three-part EICR PDF, with any holiday-let-specific elements (hot tub, EV charger, dedicated high-load circuits) noted in the schedule of inspection. Plain-English cover summary where useful for forwarding to insurers or platform compliance teams. Failed reports include the remedial quote attached.

Why book CJA Electrical for your Sittingbourne EICR

For holiday let work the value is in flexibility — booking the inspection around your guest schedule, fitting remedial work into off-season windows, and producing a report that satisfies platform compliance and insurer requirements without explanation. Same-week appointments typical for Sittingbourne. Ten years on Swale property, City & Guilds 2391 qualified, fully insured.

How the inspection runs

Standard process for Sittingbourne holiday let inspections: Initial contact, usually direct from the owner. We agree timing around the booking calendar — most often off-season but sometimes a turnover-day window between guests. Inspection visit. Report inside 48 hours. Remedials quoted with the report. From first call to certificate is typically under a week, with the inspection scheduled for whenever the property is empty.

What affects the price

No published prices because holiday let property varies too much. Quote depends on property size, circuit count, equipment in scope, and accessibility. Same-day fixed quote, payment on certificate.

FAQs

Do you work around bookings for off-season inspections?

Yes — that’s the standard pattern for holiday-let work in Sittingbourne. Most owners book inspections in the late autumn or early spring when bookings are sparser. Where the booking calendar is busy, we can work around turnover days (Saturday or Sunday changeovers are common) to fit the inspection into a few-hour window between guests. Same-week appointments typical.

Are hot tubs covered by the EICR?

The supply to a hot tub is in EICR scope — dedicated circuit, RCD protection, bonding to the hot tub frame where applicable. The hot tub itself (filtration, heating, controls) is the manufacturer’s domain and gets serviced under separate maintenance, but the electrical infrastructure feeding it is covered by the EICR. Holiday-let inspections often pay particular attention to hot tub supply because guest behaviour can stress the installation.

What about EV chargers at holiday lets?

EV charger circuits are in EICR scope — dedicated supply, RCD protection (typically Type B for EV charging), bonding, and earthing arrangements. The charger unit itself isn’t formally part of the EICR (it’s the manufacturer’s product responsibility) but the circuit feeding it is fully tested. Worth flagging EV charger installations at booking so we can plan extra time on the inspection.

Will the EICR satisfy my holiday-let insurance?

A current satisfactory EICR is the standard evidence holiday-let insurers expect. Specific policy wording varies — some insurers ask for inspection within the last five years, some within the last three on higher-risk properties — but the EICR PDF is the document the insurer asks for. We’ll supply it in the standard industry format with no insurer-specific tweaks needed.

What if my property fails the EICR mid-season?

Failed inspection findings are coded C1, C2, C3, or FI. C1 (danger present) requires immediate make-safe action — bookings may need to be paused while the work is done. C2 and FI need remedying within a reasonable timeframe but don’t necessarily stop bookings. C3 alone doesn’t fail the report. We quote remedials alongside any unsatisfactory report and prioritise around your booking schedule.