Landlord EICR in Herne Bay

If you let property in Herne Bay, the 2020 PRS regulations apply to you — five-yearly EICR, fresh inspection at the start of any new tenancy, copy to existing tenants within 28 days, and a copy to Canterbury City Council within seven days of any request. CJA Electrical works with private landlords and letting agents across Canterbury on landlord EICRs and the remedial work that sometimes follows.

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 Herne Bay 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 Herne Bay

Beyond the five-yearly cycle, Herne Bay landlords typically book in for one of these: A property has just changed hands and the EICR audit trail isn’t clean. A managing agent has flagged a property as compliance-overdue. Tenants are moving out and you want the EICR done during the void week before relisting. The property is going from rolling AST to a fresh fixed-term and you want the paperwork tidy. Canterbury City Council has written asking for a copy. Or — most boring but most common — the previous certificate is just running out and the diary slot is convenient.

What the report contains

The certificate that satisfies Canterbury City 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 Herne Bay EICR

Three reasons most often. The work is done by a City & Guilds 2391 qualified inspector with ten years of working on Canterbury property — the kinds of stock Herne Bay landlords actually own. Older property makes for more thoughtful inspections, not faster ones. The turnaround is reliable. Same-week appointments for Herne Bay, 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 booking is built to minimise tenant disruption. 1. Phone, WhatsApp, or email with the property address and circuit count 2. Same-day quote with appointment options 3. Tenant access arranged via your letting agent or directly with the tenant 4. On-site inspection and testing — power off briefly on each circuit in turn 5. Written report (PDF) supplied within 48 hours, sent direct to you and to your agent 6. If unsatisfactory, remedial work quoted separately; re-test included once complete Most Herne Bay landlord EICRs are wrapped up well inside the five-day window of a typical void-week schedule.

What affects the price

Landlord EICR pricing is per property and depends on a handful of variables: the size of the property, the number of circuits, the type and age of the consumer unit, accessibility of the consumer unit and meter cupboard, and the age of the installation overall. Herne Bay’s older stock — particularly properties with original wiring from the 1960s or earlier — takes longer to test thoroughly. No deposit on standard work, no charge for the quote. Get in touch with the address for a same-day fixed price.

FAQs

How quickly do my Herne Bay 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 Herne Bay 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 Canterbury City Council or your agent — so the standard form is what we use.