Landlord EICR in Kings Hill

Landlord EICRs in Kings Hill are handled out of our Rochester workshop, covering all of Tonbridge and Malling 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 Tonbridge and Malling 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 Kings Hill 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 Kings Hill

Beyond the five-yearly cycle, Kings Hill 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. Tonbridge and Malling Borough 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 Tonbridge and Malling Borough 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 Kings Hill EICR

The pitch is straightforward: ten years on Tonbridge and Malling 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 Kings Hill, 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 Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council won’t push back on.

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 Kings Hill 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. Kings Hill’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

What happens if my Kings Hill 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 Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council or your agent — so the standard form is what we use.

How often do I need an EICR on my rental in Kings Hill?

Every five years, and at the start of any new tenancy — whichever comes first. The clock runs from the date of the most recent satisfactory report. If you’ve bought a Kings Hill rental in the last few years and the previous owner’s report is still in date, that report transfers with the property and you don’t need a new one until expiry.

Can Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council fine me for not having an EICR?

Yes. Under the 2020 regulations, Tonbridge and Malling 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.