Landlord EICR in Sturry

Landlord EICR testing for Sturry private rented property. Same-week appointments across the area, written report inside 48 hours of testing, certificates supplied in the BS 7671 Appendix 6 format that Canterbury City Council and every major letting agent recognises. Tenant access can be arranged via the agent or directly with the tenant — whichever is easier — and the inspection itself is non-disruptive enough to fit into a single morning or afternoon visit.

What Landlord EICR actually is

For rental property, the EICR is both a safety inspection and a compliance document. The safety side is what gets tested — the same inspection-and-test process as any EICR. The compliance side is what landlords actually need: documentary evidence, in a format Canterbury City Council accepts, that the installation meets BS 7671 at the date of inspection. The 2020 PRS regulations require a satisfactory report (no C1 or C2 observations) every five years and at the start of each new tenancy. Reports referencing C3 observations alone still pass. Unsatisfactory reports (C1 or C2 present) trigger a 28-day deadline for remedial work to be completed and a fresh certificate to be issued.

When you need Landlord EICR in Sturry

Two specific triggers apply to landlord EICRs: every five years on a rolling cycle, and at the start of any new tenancy. For most Sturry private rented property, that means the 5-year cycle is the main scheduling driver, with new-tenancy testing slotting in when properties change tenants between cycles. Beyond the regulatory triggers, common voluntary triggers we see in Canterbury: a portfolio acquisition (new landlord taking over property where the existing certificate is questionable), a major refurbishment (recircuiting, consumer unit replacement), insurance renewal where the underwriter has asked for a current certificate, and council action where a tenant complaint has triggered an enforcement visit.

Standards and what compliance looks like

The two pieces of paperwork that matter on a landlord EICR are the certificate itself (signed against BS 7671:2018+A2:2022) and the schedule of test results (the appendix recording each individual circuit’s test measurements). Both go to the tenant within 28 days of the inspection and to the council within 7 days of any request. Standards-wise, landlord EICRs aren’t held to a different technical bar than owner-occupied EICRs — same Wiring Regulations, same observation codes, same testing tolerances. The difference is the regulatory wrapper: defined cycle, defined paper trail, defined penalties.

Testing schedule and remedials

On site, landlord EICR testing is non-disruptive — the work is quiet, brief power-downs are limited to 5-10 minutes per circuit, and the testing equipment is non-destructive. Tenants typically don’t need to be home for the whole visit, just to provide access at the start. Testing follows the standard BS 7671 sequence: inspection of the consumer unit and accessories first, then dead testing (continuity, insulation resistance, polarity, ring continuity) on each circuit, then live testing (earth fault loop, RCD operation) once the supply’s restored. Each circuit’s results are recorded individually on the schedule of test results.

Why Sturry property owners book CJA Electrical

The repeat business that drives most CJA Electrical landlord work in Sturry comes from agents and portfolio landlords who use us across multiple properties. Once we’re set up on a portfolio diary, the rolling 5-yearly cycle handles itself — the agent gets a heads-up a couple of months ahead of each expiry, the inspection is booked direct with the tenant, and the certificate goes to the agent for landlord and council distribution. For private landlords with a single property or two, the process is the same just at smaller scale: book the inspection, do the work, supply the certificate, handle any remedials. Same-day quotes for new bookings, same-week appointments, transparent pricing.

How the work runs

Booking, inspection, certificate, remedials. Booking is a quick call or message to the office, normally with the agent or landlord providing the property and tenant contact details. Standard properties are quoted on the call as a fixed price; unusual ones get a brief site visit before the quote firms up. Inspection is normally inside the working week. Half a day on site for most domestic property. Tenants don’t need to stay in for the whole visit — just to provide access at the start. Certificate goes out as a PDF inside 48 hours, formatted to BS 7671 Appendix 6. Agents typically distribute to the landlord and tenant from there; we can also supply directly to either party as needed.

What affects the price

The two factors that move Sturry landlord EICR pricing are circuit count (more circuits = more testing time) and access (single visit with full tenant cooperation versus multiple return visits). For straightforward domestic rental property with cooperative tenant access, the price is well-established and quoted up-front. What we don’t do: deposits, hidden charges, or fees beyond the quoted price. The fixed price is what’s invoiced on completion. Remedials are separate so the EICR price is the EICR price.

FAQs

Do I have to do an EICR every 5 years on a rental?

Yes. Since June 2020, every privately rented home in England must have a satisfactory EICR every 5 years and at the start of each new tenancy. The certificate must be supplied to tenants within 28 days of the inspection and to Canterbury City Council on request within 7 days.

What happens if I don’t have a current EICR?

Canterbury City Council can serve a remedial notice requiring you to bring the installation into compliance within a fixed timescale, and can issue civil penalties of up to £30,000 for non-compliance. Insurers may also refuse to honour claims related to electrical incidents on properties without current certification.

How is tenant access arranged?

Either through your letting agent or directly with the tenant — whichever is easier for you. We coordinate the visit a few days in advance, confirm the appointment with the tenant, and work around their schedule for the testing visit itself. Most testing visits take a single morning or afternoon.

Can the certificate be sent direct to my agent?

Yes. The PDF can go to you, your letting agent, your council, or all of the above. Canterbury City Council accepts the standard BS 7671 Appendix 6 format, as do all the major letting agents and managing agents we’ve worked with.

What if the report is unsatisfactory?

An unsatisfactory report just means there are C1 or C2 observations that need clearing before the property is compliant. CJA Electrical can quote separately for the remedial work, and once it’s done a re-test confirms the installation is satisfactory. A fresh certificate is issued documenting the post-remedial state.