If you are a landlord, a homeowner or you are buying a property in Newcastle, sooner or later you will need an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR). One of the first questions we get asked is what it costs. The honest answer is that it depends on the property, but the price bands are fairly predictable. This guide explains what you should expect to pay in 2026, what pushes the price up, and how to avoid paying for the same inspection twice.
Typical EICR prices in 2026
Outside London and the South East, most EICRs for homes fall roughly into these bands:
Studio or one-bedroom flat: around £120 to £170
Two-bedroom flat or small house: around £140 to £220
Three-bedroom house: around £180 to £280
Four-bedroom house: around £220 to £330
Five bedrooms or more: around £300 to £400
These are guide prices, not quotes. London and the South East typically run 15 to 30 per cent higher. Commercial EICRs for offices, shops, schools and industrial units are priced on the number of distribution boards and circuits, so we quote those after a quick look at the site.
What affects the price
An EICR is priced on how much there is to test and how long it takes to do properly. The main factors are:
Number of circuits. Every circuit is tested individually, so a larger home with more circuits takes longer.
Age and condition. Older installations, and ones that have been added to over the years, take more time to inspect and trace.
Access. A consumer unit buried in a cupboard, sockets behind heavy furniture or a loft full of boxes all add time.
Previous DIY work. Non-standard additions often need extra investigation before they can be coded.
Urgency. Last-minute bookings for a sale or a new tenancy can cost more, so it pays to plan ahead.
What you get for the money
Every EICR we carry out is done to BS 7671, the current UK wiring regulations. We inspect and test the fixed wiring, consumer unit, sockets, switches and circuits, and record any issues using the standard codes: C1 (danger present), C2 (potentially dangerous), C3 (improvement recommended) and FI (further investigation needed). You get a digital report after the inspection, explained in plain English, with a quote for any remedial work.
For a typical two or three-bedroom home, a proper inspection takes between two and four hours. Find out more on our EICR inspections page.
Be wary of very cheap EICRs
If an EICR is advertised for far less than the bands above, or the electrician is in and out in half an hour, ask questions. A rushed inspection can miss problems, and a report that a council, letting agent or insurer will not accept means paying for another one. Check that your electrician is registered with a scheme such as NAPIT or NICEIC, and that the report lists the circuits that were actually tested.
If remedial work is needed
A report is unsatisfactory if it contains any C1, C2 or FI items. We explain what each one means and quote for the fix, which can often be done on the same visit. Landlords must complete remedial work within 28 days, or sooner if the report says so, and confirm it in writing to the tenant and the local council. Our landlord EICR guide covers the rules in more detail. If your consumer unit is old or has no RCD protection, our guide to consumer unit upgrades explains the options.
How to keep the cost down
Book well before the deadline, rather than the week a tenancy starts.
Clear access to the consumer unit, sockets and loft before we arrive.
If you have more than one rental property, ask about booking them together.
Combine the inspection with any other electrical work you have planned.
Get a fixed quote
A-Lek Technical is NAPIT registered and carries out EICRs for landlords, homeowners and businesses across Newcastle, Northumberland, Gateshead, Sunderland and Durham. Tell us the property size and we will give you a fixed price before we book. Call 07525 792 529 or request a quote online.