Electrical installation condition reports (EICRs) in Sutton Coldfield for house sales, purchases and lettings. Codes explained in plain English, remedials priced separately.
Most EICRs in Sutton Coldfield are not for landlords. The town is largely owner-occupied, and the report usually comes up when a house is being sold or bought: a buyer's surveyor recommends one, a solicitor asks for it, or a new owner simply wants to know what they have bought before the kitchen goes in.
An EICR tests every circuit in the house and records its condition. Anything that is dangerous or potentially dangerous is coded, and anything that would simply be done differently today is noted as an improvement. The difference between those matters, and we explain each code in plain English rather than handing over a form and a large quote.
For sellers, having the report done early is worth it. It means no surprises from the buyer's side, and time to put right anything that needs it before it becomes a point in the negotiation.
Landlords letting property in Sutton Coldfield, whether a flat near the Parade or a house in Boldmere, need an EICR at least every five years and must give a copy to the tenant. Remedial work has to be done within the time the regulations allow, and we price it separately from the report.
Reports are usually completed in a single visit, and the report is emailed the same week. A photo of the fuse board with the cover on, and a line about what you want doing, is enough to give you a sensible idea of the job before anyone visits.
The whole installation, not a sample.
What is dangerous, what is potentially dangerous, and what is just an improvement.
So the report and the repairs are two clear decisions.
Done early, it removes a surprise from the buyer's side.
Every five years, with a copy for the tenant.
Not eventually.
Send a photo or a quick video of the room on WhatsApp, or get a free fixed quote — no obligation, and we’ll tell you straight what it needs.
It is not a legal requirement, but many buyers' surveyors and solicitors ask for one, and having it early avoids delays.
Usually a few hours for a typical house, longer for larger ones.
That at least one item needs putting right. It is rarely a rewire; usually a few specific items with prices against them.
At least every five years, with a copy given to the tenant.
Circuits are switched off one at a time during testing, so there are short interruptions.
All of it, from Boldmere and Maney to Four Oaks, Mere Green and Walmley.