EICR Testing and Electrical Inspection in Gravesend
Sidcup Electrical provides EICR testing in Gravesend. Chris Whyte carries out every job himself, fully insured with public liability cover of £20 million, with free quotes and all work tested and certified.
Sidcup Electrical covers Gravesend as part of its 20 mile radius across South East London and Kent, including the streets around Gravesend town centre and Gravesend riverside. Housing here is typically DA11 and DA12 riverside town with a significant rental market. An EICR suits any property whose wiring has not been inspected recently, whatever the age of the building. Landlords need one at least every five years, and many buyers and solicitors now ask for one when a home is sold.
What you get in Gravesend
Full circuit testing
Every circuit is tested with proper equipment, not just a visual walk round.
Plain English report
You get a written report explaining exactly what was found, coded by severity.
Fast turnaround
Reports are usually issued quickly after testing so landlords are not left waiting.
Book by phone on 07891 438223 or through the contact form. Reports are clear and quick to turn around, and the paperwork is ready to hand to a letting agent, solicitor or insurer.
The full step by step process is on the EICR Testing page.
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See the full EICR Testing page, the Gravesend page, or all areas covered by Sidcup Electrical.
Gravesend FAQs
Yes, EICR testing is available across Gravesend for both rental and owner occupied properties.
Yes, general electrical work and repairs are carried out across Gravesend alongside landlord certificate and EICR work.
The cost depends on the size of the property and the number of circuits. Call 07891 438223 for a straight price based on your property.
Most residential EICRs take between two and four hours, depending on the number of circuits and how accessible the consumer unit and sockets are.
Housing in Gravesend is typically DA11 and DA12 riverside town with a significant rental market. Landlords need a valid EICR for each rental property, and homeowners are generally advised to test every ten years or when buying a property.
It checks the consumer unit, earthing, bonding, circuit protection and the condition of visible wiring and accessories, confirming whether the installation is safe to continue in use.
A failed or unsatisfactory report means remedial work is needed. You get a clear, itemised quote and the work can usually be booked in quickly.
Yes, though power to individual circuits is switched off briefly while they are tested. Most homeowners and tenants stay in throughout.
No. An EICR tests the fixed wiring installation itself, while PAT testing checks individual portable appliances.
It is not a strict legal requirement to sell, but many buyers and solicitors now request one, and it can speed up a sale by giving confidence in the electrical condition.