If you're a UK landlord, you're legally required to have an EICR every five years, (it became a legal requirement for all rental properties in the UK in 2020). And tenants need to receive a copy of a fully completed electric report, before they can begin living in a rental property.

An EICR is not only essential for the safety of your tenants. Responsible landlords have always carried out safety checks and these mandatory reports are a way of making sure that we all meet the same high safety standards.

What’s in the report?
To the average person ‘electrical installations’ sounds quite vague. Every EICR we undertake is carried out by a certified electrician. We'll check for: potential fire and shock risks; electrical defects; and test every fixed electrical installation in your property (including lighting, plugs and sockets).

After checks are complete, you’ll receive a  report confirming if your electrical installations are ‘satisfactory’ or ‘unsatisfactory’. And if there is anything that is unsafe or damaged, we'll let you know the steps you need to take to get everything safe and in working order again.

If you’re a first time landlord, worry not, we’ve got you covered. Hello Neighbour make every aspect of letting your property fuss-free, fair and safe. So you can rely on us to carry out an EICR electrical report for your property with one of our trusted electricians.

Our EICR electrical reports are available for a one-off fee of £175 when you sign up for our Letting or Property Management packages. And it’s included as standard in our Management Plus premium Property Management package.