Sittingbourne Pre-Sale EICR

A pre-sale EICR isn’t legally required to sell your Sittingbourne property, but it’s increasingly common on older stock — particularly where the surveyor on the buyer’s side is likely to flag the electrics. CJA Electrical handles pre-sale EICRs across Sittingbourne and the wider Swale area, with same-week appointments and the report back inside 48 hours.

What an EICR involves for Pre-Sale

Pre-sale inspection follows BS 7671:2018+A2:2022 with the same scope as any domestic EICR — consumer unit, accessible accessories, supply route, earthing and bonding, then circuit-level testing for continuity, insulation resistance, polarity, earth fault loop impedance, and RCD operation. Findings get coded C1, C2, C3, FI per the standard. The deliverable is the standard three-part EICR PDF, ready to slot into the conveyancing pack.

When you need this in Sittingbourne

Most pre-sale EICRs we do for Sittingbourne vendors fall into one of these: - Older property where the survey is likely to flag the electrics - Period housing in Swale where the consumer unit is visibly dated - Probate sales where there’s no recent inspection on file - Property re-listing after a previous sale fell through - Higher-end property where buyers expect up-to-date safety paperwork - Properties marketed to investor buyers (more thorough surveys)

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 Sittingbourne EICR

What homeowners want from a pre-sale inspection is straightforward: an inspector who’ll explain what they’re finding, a report that’s intelligible, and a quote for any remedial work that’s clearly itemised so you can decide what to do before the buyer’s surveyor visits. City & Guilds 2391 qualified, ten years on Swale domestic property, fully insured, fixed quote up front, payment on certificate.

How the inspection runs

Standard pre-sale flow: Conversation about the property and timing. Quote confirms the price. Booking arranged around viewings. Inspection visit. Report supplied as PDF inside 48 hours. Remedial quotes attached where needed. From first call to certificate in your inbox is typically under a week; full inspection-to-clean-certificate cycle (including any remedials) under a fortnight.

What affects the price

Pre-sale EICR pricing depends on the property — size, circuit count, consumer unit type, accessibility, and the age of the wiring. Sittingbourne stock varies; older property with multiple consumer units takes longer than modern flats. Same-day fixed quote on receipt of the address. No deposit, payment on certificate.

FAQs

Will the EICR check things like the boiler and gas?

No — EICR scope is fixed wiring only. Boiler safety is covered by a separate Gas Safety check (CP12) carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer; the boiler’s wiring and switching is in EICR scope but the boiler itself is not. For pre-sale documentation on a property with a gas boiler, you’d typically have both.

Can I get the EICR done while the property is empty between owners?

Yes — vacant property is the easiest to inspect because access isn’t constrained by a tenant or homeowner’s schedule. We can usually fit empty-property inspections on shorter notice. The certificate names the property and is dated; it’s still valid evidence regardless of whether the property is occupied at inspection.

Should I get an EICR before listing my house in Sittingbourne?

If the property’s older than the late 1980s and the consumer unit is original, yes — a pre-sale EICR is the cheap insurance against the buyer’s surveyor flagging the electrics post-offer. For modern stock with a recent consumer unit, the value is lower. Worth a phone call to talk through the property before booking either way.

How long is a pre-sale EICR valid for?

EICRs don’t have a formal validity period in the same way a tenancy-related certificate does. In practice, buyers and their solicitors accept reports up to about five years old; older than that and a fresh inspection is usually preferable. For older Sittingbourne stock specifically, a recent report carries more weight than an older one. The IET recommends ten-yearly inspections on owner-occupied homes as a baseline.

Can my EICR be used by the buyer for their due diligence?

Yes — that’s the point. A vendor-commissioned EICR is supplied to the buyer through the conveyancing process, normally as part of the contract pack. The buyer is free to commission their own inspection if they want a second opinion, but most don’t bother when a recent satisfactory report is already on file. Saves time and cost on both sides.