Landlord EICR in Folkestone

Landlord EICRs in Folkestone are handled out of our Rochester workshop, covering all of Folkestone and Hythe and the surrounding villages. Since June 2020 every privately rented property in England has needed a satisfactory Electrical Installation Condition Report at least every five years, with reports issued in a format that Folkestone and Hythe District Council accepts on request. Same-week appointments are typical and the written PDF lands with you within 48 hours of the test.

What an EICR involves for Landlord

Technically a landlord EICR is identical to any domestic EICR — what differs is what the audit trail has to support. The inspection and testing follows BS 7671:2018+A2:2022, with a thorough visual check of the consumer unit, accessible accessories, and visible wiring, followed by dead and live testing of every circuit. The deliverable is the EICR form, a schedule of inspection (what was checked, what couldn’t be), and a schedule of test results (numbers per circuit). All three are needed for the certificate to satisfy Folkestone and Hythe District Council or a tenant request.

When you need this in Folkestone

There’s no point waiting for Folkestone and Hythe District Council to ask before booking — the paperwork is much easier when the certificate is sitting on file before anyone requests it. Common reasons Folkestone landlords get in touch: A new tenancy is starting. The existing certificate is approaching expiry. A tenant has flagged something electrical (repeated trips, an unusual smell at a socket, lights that flicker). The property’s just been bought at auction or via probate and the paperwork is incomplete. The letting agent has changed and is auditing what’s missing across the portfolio.

What the report contains

The certificate that satisfies Folkestone and Hythe District Council is a three-part document: the EICR form with the observation codes and overall outcome; the schedule of inspection documenting what was looked at; and the schedule of test results with per-circuit numbers. Reports issued without all three parts often get pushback at the council compliance end. If the report is unsatisfactory, the regulations require remedial works to be completed within 28 days of the inspection. Once they’re done, the re-test confirms the fix and a fresh satisfactory report is issued.

Why book CJA Electrical for your Folkestone EICR

Three reasons most often. The work is done by a City & Guilds 2391 qualified inspector with ten years of working on Folkestone and Hythe property — the kinds of stock Folkestone landlords actually own. Older property makes for more thoughtful inspections, not faster ones. The turnaround is reliable. Same-week appointments for Folkestone, written PDF back within 48 hours, remedial work — when needed — quoted clearly so you can decide whether to instruct. The format is one your agent, your council, and the Private Rented Sector Database all accept. No pushback at the compliance end.

How the inspection runs

The standard process for a landlord EICR in Folkestone: Initial conversation by phone, WhatsApp, or email — confirm the address, property size, and access arrangements. Quote returned the same day. Tenant access agreed through the letting agent or directly with the tenant. On-site inspection in a single visit, with power off only briefly on each circuit while it’s tested. Written PDF report within 48 hours. Remedial work, if needed, quoted separately and re-tested on completion. Most three-bed homes are tested in a single morning or afternoon.

What affects the price

Pricing is per property. The variables that move the number: how many circuits, consumer unit age and type, how easy the consumer unit and meter are to access, and the overall age of the wiring. Larger Folkestone properties or those with multiple consumer units take longer; smaller flats are quicker. Get in touch with the property details and the quote comes back the same day.

FAQs

How quickly do my Folkestone tenants need a copy of the report?

Existing tenants receive a copy within 28 days of the inspection. New tenants receive the report before they take occupation of the property. We can email the PDF direct to your tenant or to your letting agent for onward distribution.

Will the EICR cause much disruption for my tenant?

Less than people often expect. Most three-bed homes are tested in a morning or an afternoon. Power is off only briefly on each circuit in turn rather than for the whole visit, so a tenant working from home can usually carry on with most of their day. We confirm a slot in advance and give the tenant a clear picture of what to expect.

What happens if my Folkestone rental fails the EICR?

A failed EICR isn’t a disaster — it just means there’s at least one C1, C2, or FI observation. The report lists each item with its code. CJA Electrical can quote separately for the remedial work, and once it’s done a re-test confirms the installation is satisfactory and a fresh report is issued. The regulations require this within 28 days of the inspection.

Do I have to use the same electrician for the EICR and any remedial work?

No. The 2020 regulations require the remedial work to be done by a qualified and competent person and confirmed in writing — but they don’t require the same electrician. Most landlords have the original inspector do the remedials for the simpler audit trail and faster re-test, but you’re free to instruct anyone qualified.

Can I do remedial work myself if I’m a competent person?

If you hold the relevant qualifications and the work falls within your competence, technically yes. The 2020 regulations require written confirmation of the remedial work from a qualified and competent person, which can be the landlord if appropriately qualified. Most landlords have us do it for the speed and audit trail.

Does the report need to be in a specific format?

The 2020 regulations don’t mandate a single format, but the standard EICR form is universally accepted by councils, letting agents, the Private Rented Sector Database, and insurers. Reports issued in non-standard formats can lead to pushback from Folkestone and Hythe District Council or your agent — so the standard form is what we use.