How should electricians quote an EICR?

Electricians should quote an EICR based on property type, number of circuits, access, consumer units, report time, travel, and whether remedial work is excluded or quoted separately.

Should remedial work be included in an EICR quote?

Remedial work is usually excluded from the inspection quote and priced separately after the report, because the faults are not known until the inspection is complete.

What is the biggest EICR pricing mistake?

The biggest mistake is pricing only the time on site and forgetting report writing, travel, access issues, circuit count, and customer follow-up.

EICR Cost UK 2026: How Electricians Should Quote Electrical Safety Checks

An EICR can look simple from the outside, but electricians know the quote can change quickly once circuits, access, consumer units, report time, and remedial risk are considered. If you quote only for the time on site, you can easily undercharge.

EICR Price Ranges UK 2026

Property	Typical Quote	Notes
1-bed flat	£120-£180	Usually one consumer unit and fewer circuits
2-bed flat	£150-£220	Allow for access and report time
3-bed house	£180-£280	Most common domestic range
4-bed house	£250-£350	More circuits and more testing time
HMO or rental portfolio	£300-£500+	Higher admin and compliance expectation
Small commercial	£300-£600+	Quote after asking circuit count and access

What Electricians Should Include

Property address and property type.
Number of consumer units and estimated number of circuits.
Visual inspection, dead testing, live testing, and report issue.
Certificate/report delivery format and estimated turnaround.
Clear note that remedial works are excluded unless listed.
Access assumptions, parking/travel charges, and cancellation terms.

Pricing tip: If the customer cannot tell you the number of circuits, quote a base price plus an additional per-circuit or per-board allowance. That protects the job before you arrive.

Common EICR Undercharging Mistakes

Forgetting report writing time.
Not charging for multiple consumer units.
Quoting a large old property like a modern flat.
Including fault finding or remedial work without saying so.
Not setting expectations if the report is unsatisfactory.

Sample Quote Wording

EICR inspection for 3-bed semi-detached house: Includes visual inspection, dead and live testing of fixed wiring, condition report, and certificate issue. Quote assumes one consumer unit and up to 10 circuits. Remedial works, fault finding beyond inspection, and parts are excluded and will be quoted separately.

Related Guides

For wider pricing context, read the main EICR cost UK guide and the electrician rates guide.

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