Faversham Pre-Sale EICR

Vendor-side EICR work for homeowners selling property in Faversham. The inspection is the same standard test as any domestic EICR — what’s different is the timing. Done before listing, the certificate goes into the contract pack alongside other vendor documentation. Done after offer-accepted, it can still head off renegotiation if the buyer’s surveyor has flagged the electrics.

What an EICR involves for Pre-Sale

Technically, a pre-sale EICR is the same inspection as any other domestic EICR — visual check of the consumer unit and accessible accessories, followed by dead and live testing of every circuit, all to BS 7671:2018+A2:2022. Where it differs is in how the report is used. Landlord EICRs go to tenants and councils; pre-sale EICRs go into the contract pack to pre-empt anything the buyer’s survey might flag. We can supply a plain-English cover note alongside the technical certificate where it’s useful for the vendor’s solicitor.

When you need this in Faversham

Worth thinking about a pre-sale EICR when: Your property is older than the late 1980s and the consumer unit hasn’t been replaced. You’ve owned the property for a long time and there’s no recent inspection on file. You’ve previously sold a property where the buyer’s survey flagged electrics and you don’t want a repeat. The market you’re listing into involves picky buyers (investor, BTL, second-time buyers in Faversham). Or the property’s been recently extended and the audit trail is patchy.

What the report contains

A pre-sale EICR comes back as a standard three-part PDF: the EICR form with observation codes and overall pass-or-fail; the schedule of inspection documenting what was looked at; and the schedule of test results with per-circuit numbers. Standard format every conveyancing solicitor recognises. Where the property fails, the report lists each finding with its code and we quote the remedial work alongside. Vendor decides whether to fix pre-listing, fix while marketing, or disclose to the buyer post-offer.

Why book CJA Electrical for your Faversham EICR

The pitch: ten years on Swale domestic property, including period housing in Faversham where pre-sale inspections are most common. Same-week appointments, written report inside 48 hours, remedials quoted clearly so the vendor can decide whether to fix pre-listing or post-offer.

How the inspection runs

The flow: Initial contact, usually direct from the homeowner. Quote out same-day. Booking arranged around the marketing schedule. Inspection visit. Report in 48 hours. Remedials, if needed, quoted with the report. Whole cycle typically fits inside the marketing period, so the certificate is in the contract pack by the time offers come in.

What affects the price

Pricing is per property and quoted up front. The variables: how many circuits, consumer unit type and age, accessibility of the consumer unit and meter cupboard, and the overall age of the wiring. Get in touch with the address and the fixed quote comes back the same day.

FAQs

What if I get an unsatisfactory pre-sale EICR?

You have options. Fix the issues pre-listing (clean certificate goes in the contract pack); fix them during marketing and supply the fresh certificate at offer-accepted; or disclose the unsatisfactory report and price the property accordingly. Most Faversham vendors choose to fix pre-listing because it’s usually the smallest impact on the asking price. We quote the remedial work alongside the report so you can decide quickly.

Will the buyer’s mortgage lender ask for an EICR?

Usually not directly — most mortgage valuations are visual and don’t require a specialist electrical inspection. However, if the valuer flags older electrics in their report, the lender may require an EICR before releasing funds. Having one already in the contract pack avoids that delay and the additional cost (which often ends up on the vendor).

How long does a pre-sale EICR take?

The inspection visit on a typical Faversham three-bed home is a morning or an afternoon. The written report follows within 48 hours. Where remedial work is needed, that’s a separate booking — usually a half-day or a day depending on scope, with re-test issued on completion. Whole cycle from first call to clean certificate is typically under a fortnight.

Will the inspection cause much disruption while the property’s on the market?

Minimal. The inspection is non-intrusive — opening accessory faceplates, looking at the consumer unit, examining visible wiring routes — nothing structural and no opening up of walls or floors. Power off briefly on each circuit during testing. Easy to schedule between viewings.

Should I have remedial work done before listing or wait for the buyer to flag it?

Doing it pre-listing is usually the lower-cost path. Buyers who flag electrics post-offer typically want a price reduction, and the price reduction often exceeds the actual cost of the remedial work. Knowing what’s there before you list lets you control the narrative — fix it, price it in, or disclose it on your terms rather than the buyer’s.