Landlord EICR in Gravesend

Landlord EICRs in Gravesend are handled out of our Rochester workshop, covering all of Gravesham 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 Gravesham Borough 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

Landlord EICR work follows BS 7671:2018+A2:2022 — the wiring regulations every domestic installation in England has to meet. On a typical Gravesend rental we’ll inspect the consumer unit and every accessible accessory, then test every circuit individually. Dead testing covers continuity, insulation resistance, and polarity; live testing covers earth fault loop impedance and RCD performance against the times BS 7671 sets. The findings get coded — C1 (danger), C2 (potentially dangerous), C3 (recommend improvement), or FI (further investigation needed). The 2020 regulations treat any C1, C2, or FI as making the report unsatisfactory; C3 alone is fine.

When you need this in Gravesend

The 2020 regulations are the headline trigger but not the only one. Most Gravesend landlords we work with book an EICR for one of these reasons: - The previous certificate is approaching its five-year expiry - A new tenant is moving in and you need a current report before they take occupation - The property has changed hands and the previous owner’s certificate hasn’t transferred cleanly - Gravesham Borough Council has written asking for a copy and you don’t have one on file - A tenant has reported flickering lights, repeated tripping, or a warm socket - You’re moving from a rolling AST to a new fixed-term tenancy and want a clean compliance footprint

What the report contains

The full landlord EICR deliverable is the form (with inspector qualifications, property address, observation codes, and overall pass-or-fail), the schedule of inspection, and the schedule of test results. We supply all three as a single PDF in the standard industry format that Gravesham Borough Council, your insurer, and the Private Rented Sector Database all recognise. Unsatisfactory reports — anything with a C1, C2, or FI observation — must be remedied within 28 days, with re-test on completion to issue a fresh satisfactory certificate.

Why book CJA Electrical for your Gravesend EICR

The pitch is straightforward: ten years on Gravesham domestic property, City & Guilds 2391 qualified inspector for the testing, and a written report in the standard EICR format. Same-week appointments are typical for Gravesend, the PDF comes back within 48 hours of the visit, and remedial work is quoted separately so you can decide whether to instruct. Fully insured (£1m public and product liability), and the report is one Gravesham Borough Council won’t push back on.

How the inspection runs

Booking flow: Phone call or WhatsApp triage — what kind of property, how many circuits, who has the keys. Quote out the same day. Confirmed appointment with the tenant or agent. Visit on the day. Report in the inbox within 48 hours. Remedials, if any are needed, quoted clearly with the option to decline. From first call to certificate in your inbox is typically four working days. Tighter is possible when the void week or the council deadline demands it.

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 Gravesend 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

Can Gravesham Borough Council fine me for not having an EICR?

Yes. Under the 2020 regulations, Gravesham Borough Council can issue civil penalties of up to £30,000 per breach for non-compliance, and serve a remedial notice forcing you to bring the installation up to standard within a defined period. The council can also request a copy of the certificate and must receive it within seven days of the request.

What does a C2 code mean and do I have to fix it?

C2 means potentially dangerous. The defect isn’t an immediate threat but it’s unsafe over the medium term — for example, a loose connection that could overheat, or earthing that doesn’t meet current standards. A C2 makes the report unsatisfactory, and the regulations require remedial work within 28 days of the inspection. Once it’s done, a re-test confirms the fix.

Do I need a new EICR between tenancies if the last one is in date?

You need to provide the new tenant with a copy of the current satisfactory report before they move in. You don’t need a fresh inspection if the existing certificate is still in its five-year window and the property hasn’t been altered since. If there’s been remedial work, a new circuit added, or a consumer unit swap, a fresh report is the safer answer.

How quickly do my Gravesend 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 Gravesend 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.