EICR Testing · Bromley

EICR Testing in Bromley

Same-week EICR appointments across BR1–BR8. NICEIC-approved engineers, fixed pricing in writing, certificate issued within 48 hours. We test landlord portfolios and owner-occupied homes alike.

Bromley has one of the largest private rental markets in South-East London, and we test EICRs across the borough every week. From terraces in Beckenham to family homes in Chislehurst and converted flats in Bromley South, we know what landlords face — both legally and practically.

What an EICR actually checks in your Bromley property

An EICR (formally an Electrical Installation Condition Report) is a structured inspection and test of your fixed electrical installation. It is not a PAT test — that's a separate inspection of plug-in appliances. The EICR covers:

• Visual inspection of every accessible socket, switch, light fitting, consumer unit and accessory
• Dead testing — continuity of protective conductors, insulation resistance, polarity
• Live testing — earth fault loop impedance, RCD operation times, prospective fault current
• Documented findings classified as C1 (danger), C2 (potentially dangerous), C3 (improvement recommended) or FI (further investigation needed)

Bromley EICR cost

Standard pricing for a residential EICR in Bromley:

• 1-bed flat — £135–£185
• 2–3 bed house or flat — £155–£255
• 4–5 bed house — £240–£370
• Each additional consumer unit / sub-board — +£70–£90
• Larger properties or HMOs — quoted individually
• Portfolio bookings (3+ properties) — discount applied

Prices are fixed in writing before we book. Remedial work, if needed, is quoted separately and itemised — never bundled.

Bromley postcodes we cover

BR1 (Bromley town centre, Plaistow), BR2 (Bromley Common, Hayes, Keston), BR3 (Beckenham, Eden Park), BR4 (West Wickham), BR5 (St Mary Cray, Petts Wood), BR6 (Orpington, Farnborough), BR7 (Chislehurst) and BR8 (Swanley, Crockenhill).

What landlords in Bromley need to know

Three things consistently catch out new landlords:

• The 28-day rule. A copy of the EICR must be given to existing tenants within 28 days of inspection, and to new tenants before they move in.
• Unsatisfactory reports must be fixed within 28 days. Or sooner if the report specifies. Simply having an EICR isn't compliance — having a satisfactory one is.
• Selective licensing. Bromley operates additional licensing in some areas. An EICR is part of the application, but local enforcement may demand earlier re-inspection.

Common findings in Bromley properties

Two patterns dominate. Older Edwardian and 1930s housing stock — common across Bromley and Beckenham — often shows degraded rubber-insulated cables and missing supplementary bonding in bathrooms. Mid-century semi-detached homes in Petts Wood and Orpington frequently still run on rewireable fuse boards without RCD protection — almost always a C2 or C3 observation.

Booking your Bromley EICR

We have engineers in the area Monday to Saturday and can usually offer a slot within 5 working days. Portfolio landlords get priority scheduling and a single-point-of-contact for invoicing.

Related services

• Full EICR testing service — process, scope, what to expect
• Consumer unit upgrades — most common remedial work
• Electrician in Bromley — all our Bromley services
• EICR cost guide for London