| Property Size | Price |
|---|---|
| Studio | £80 |
| 1 Bedroom | £90 |
| 2 Bedroom | £100 |
| 3 Bedroom | £110 |
| 4 Bedroom | £120 |
| 5 Bedroom | £130 |
| 6 Bedroom | £140 |
Price exclude VAT.
Discounts available for multiple bookings
You book online, over the phone, or send us a contact request. We confirm the appointment, you get an email with the details. If you need to change anything, you change it. That’s the booking done.
On the day, one of our certified electricians turns up and works through the property. They go through the fixed wiring, the sockets, the switches, the cabling, and the consumer unit. If everything checks out, you get your Satisfactory EICR, and that’s it. If they find issues, we send you a no-obligation quote for the remedial work at the same time as the report. You’re not chasing separate contractors or waiting weeks for a price. It all comes together in one go.
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An EICR stands for Electrical Installation Condition Report, and what that is essentially is a formal report on the condition of your property’s electrical systems. It identifies defects, flags any regulatory non-compliances, and confirms whether the installation meets a safe standard. You get a written certificate at the end of it that documents everything the inspector found and any recommendations they’ve made.
So if you’re a homeowner in Harrow HA1, a landlord near Harrow Weald, or you’re running a business in South Harrow, this is the report that tells you whether your electrical installations are actually safe and compliant with current regulations.
First is the Domestic EICR Certificate, and that’s for homeowners and landlords. If you’re a first-time buyer, if you own your home and want to know it’s safe, or if you’re a landlord with rental properties, this is the one. It gives you full visibility on the electrical condition of the property. If you’re buying, you go into that purchase knowing exactly what you’re dealing with. If you already own the place, you’ve got confirmation everything is safe.
Second is the Commercial EICR Certificate for business owners and commercial premises. You need this to comply with the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, and most insurance companies won’t provide building insurance or pay out on a claim without a Satisfactory EICR in place. So getting this done protects your staff and protects you from business downtime if a fault occurs.
And the third is the Homebuyers Electrical Report. This one is specifically for people buying a property in Harrow. What it does is take the full EICR and pair it with a much more detailed written report on the property’s electrical condition. And the reason you’d want this is simple. Finding out after you’ve exchanged contracts and moved in that the entire house needs rewiring, that is devastating financially. Having this report before you buy gives you serious leverage in the negotiation. You either get the seller to fix it or you adjust the price accordingly.
So the inspection itself has two main phases. The first is a visual inspection, where the engineer goes through the property, checking every accessible part of the electrical installation. They’re looking at the consumer unit, all the sockets, the light fittings, the switches, and the cabling wherever it’s visible. They’re checking for obvious signs of damage, overheating, wear and tear, loose connections, and anything that shouldn’t be there. They’re also checking that warning notices and circuit labelling are all present and correct.
The second phase is the testing. This is where they get the meters out and run a series of electrical tests on the circuits. They’re testing things like the earthing and bonding arrangements, which is what protects you if a fault occurs. They’re checking the condition of the fixed wiring behind the walls. They’re testing your residual current devices, your RCDs, to make sure they trip at the right speed if something goes wrong. They’re measuring insulation resistance on the circuits to check for deterioration you can’t see with the naked eye. And they’re verifying that your circuit breakers and protective devices are rated correctly for the cables they’re protecting.
Now the people carrying out this work are not random handymen with a screwdriver. Our electricians in Harrow are NAPIT and NICEIC approved, which, for those unfamiliar with the acronyms, are the gold standard regulatory bodies for electricians in the UK. They carry the latest testing equipment and have a minimum of 15 years’ experience. Everything is inspected and tested in accordance with BS7671, the national standard for electrical installations.
Once the inspection and testing is complete, the EICR report is compiled, quality-checked, and submitted to you. Any defective electrical work gets reported, and we send a quotation for any remedial work at the same time. So you’re not waiting around for separate quotes.
The short answer is the law requires it for most property types, and for everyone else, it’s the smartest preventative measure you can take. So let’s go through what a valid EICR actually does for you.
This is the primary function. An Electrical Installation Condition Report confirms that your tenants, your staff, and anyone visiting the building are safe from electrical hazards. Electrical fires cause major property damage and put people at serious risk of electric shock and injury. Once your building passes an EICR inspection from a qualified person, you have that confirmation that the electrics are safe to use.
A lot of Harrow’s properties are older structures that have been re-wired over the years to meet modern needs. Passing an EICR proves you’re compliant with the three big pieces of legislation: the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, and the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector Regulations 2020.
If there were an electrical fire or incident in your Harrow property, an up-to-date EICR carried out by an experienced electrical engineer is your evidence that you took the appropriate measures. In the worst-case scenario, a current EICR is the strongest proof you have that you did not neglect your responsibilities as a landlord or business owner. Without one, you have no defence.
Many insurance providers explicitly write into their policies that regular testing by a qualified professional is a condition of coverage. An electrical installation condition report shows you’ve done your due diligence, checked against current regulations, and confirmed residual current devices are in place.
If a fire guts a building and you cannot produce that five-year certificate, your policy is effectively invalidated. You’re looking at legal action, a £30,000 fine, and zero payout for the actual property damage. That is three separate financial hits at the same time.
Something people don’t expect from an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) is that it also flags where your electrical system isn’t running efficiently. Overloaded circuits, outdated wiring, and components drawing more power than they should. Addressing those issues reduces your energy bills over time. And the bigger saving is catching problems early. Getting remedial work done on a deteriorating circuit now is a fraction of the cost of dealing with a full electrical failure later on.
Book EICR NowIf your EICR comes back satisfactory, you’re good; there’s nothing else to do. You might see some C3 recommendations on the report suggesting certain upgrades to meet the latest UK regulations, but those are advisory.
If it comes back Unsatisfactory, we fix it. We carry out the remedial electrical work as quickly as possible with minimal disruption. For landlords specifically, and this is the part you need to know, the moment that Unsatisfactory report is issued you’ve got 28 days. All C1, C2, and FI repairs have to be completed within that 28-day window. That’s a strict government deadline.
What we do at Hexo is handle the whole thing. The inspection, the diagnosis, the repairs, the re-certification, all under one roof. So you’re not in a situation where you’re ringing around trying to find a contractor, then booking a separate inspector to sign off on the work, then waiting for a new electrical safety certificate. We do the repairs, we issue certification for each one, and we generate a new Satisfactory EICR. All remedial work is guaranteed for 12 months on parts and labour. And we work around your schedule, weekends, evenings, whatever suits you.
The fines are severe, but they’re really the tip of the iceberg. If your wiring hasn’t been tested and you don’t have an up-to-date electrical test certificate, you’re exposed to criminal negligence charges if there’s a fault, an electric shock, or a fire. And saying you didn’t know the wiring was deteriorating won’t help you. The local authority does not accept ignorance as a defence.
Landlords and business owners found guilty of non-compliance face fines of up to £30,000. That number is deliberately punitive because the alternative is somebody getting hurt or killed. But the financial pain doesn’t stop there. Without a valid EICR, making an insurance claim after a fire becomes almost impossible. The insurer’s argument is simple: you didn’t maintain the property, so why should they pay out? So now you’re dealing with the fine, the legal fees, and the full cost of the property damage with no insurance to cover any of it.
Book EICR NowAn EICR in Harrow will typically take between 1 and 4 hours. The duration varies based on property size, the complexity of the electrical system, accessibility of the electrical components, and the number of circuits.
An electrical safety certificate has to be completed by a qualified and experienced electrician who understands the wiring regulations, current electrical safety standards, and the potential dangers in modern electrical equipment. As EICR Harrow specialists, all our inspectors are qualified, approved, and have over 10 years of experience. We’re registered with NAPIT and NICEIC as an approved company for conducting electrical safety inspections, and we carry £5 million in public liability insurance.
Here’s what you get with Hexo:
Quick and easy online booking system
Competitive, clear, fixed prices from £79 exc. VAT
Automatic quotation for any required remedial work
Fast EICR certificate turnaround (Express available)
No penalty cancellations up to 72 hours ahead
Free Satisfactory EICR after remedials
Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) available at the booking stage
Discounts available for multiple properties
We provide electrical safety certificates and electrical testing across Harrow and all nearby areas. Whether your property is in Harrow HA1, Harrow on the Hill, North Harrow, South Harrow, West Harrow, Harrow Weald HA3, Kenton, Wealdstone, Rayners Lane, Belmont, Queensbury, or Alperton, our qualified electricians are ready to help.
We also serve surrounding areas on request. If you’re unsure whether we cover your location, get in touch, and we’ll confirm.
We offer an easy-to-use online booking system for Domestic EICRs and Homebuyers’ Electrical Reports in Harrow. For Commercial EICRs, request a quote, and we’ll get back to you promptly.
For questions about our EICR Harrow services or enquiries about bespoke requirements, get in touch by emailing info@hexoelectricaltesting.co.uk or calling 0207 315 4151.
Book EICR NowNine times out of ten, yes.
Think of it this way, a house built 30 years ago was wired to handle the electrical demands of a different era, usually just a television, a fridge, and a few lamps. Today, that same house is likely running gaming PCs, multiple smart TVs, induction hobs, and perhaps an electric vehicle charger on the driveway. The load is completely different.
Over time, wiring degrades under this increased demand. Copper expands and contracts with heat, insulation becomes brittle, and connections naturally loosen. So what was perfectly safe and compliant in the 1990s could be a genuine fire hazard under the way we use electricity today. That’s what an EICR picks up. It checks your fixed wiring against the current electrical safety regulations and flags the dangers developing behind your walls before they turn into something serious.
The property owner. So for private rental properties, that’s the landlord. For commercial properties, it falls to the freehold owner, the building manager, or the leaseholder, depending on the terms of the lease. And for council properties in Harrow, the local housing authority covers the cost.
We provide a detailed report of the defects and a quote for remedial work. For landlords, the UK regulations give you 28 days to get the issues fixed. We handle the remedial work and issue a new Satisfactory EICR once everything passes.
Every 5 years for rental properties (legally required for landlords). Every 5 years for commercial properties. For owner-occupied homes, every 5 to 10 years is recommended.
Make sure the inspector has access to all electrical components including the consumer unit, sockets, and switches. Move furniture or items blocking access points before the appointment. If you have any existing reports or previous EICR documentation, have those ready for the inspector to review.
To find out more about hiring us to be your electrical testing provider in Harrow, get in touch by emailing info@hexoelectricaltesting.co.uk or calling 0207 315 4151. You can also make a booking through our website.
