Electrical inspections for business premises
Commercial EICR in Bermondsey
Been asked for an electrical safety certificate? Upkeepone can help you arrange a commercial Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) for your Bermondsey premises. Start with the property details and what the report is needed for.
From £170 + VATUp to five circuits, including the inspection and EICR.
Allow £12.50 + VAT for each circuit beyond five.
Before booking, ask who will inspect your premises and how their qualifications, commercial experience and any claimed registration cover the proposed work.
For shops, offices, hospitality premises, workshops and other commercial properties. We confirm the work and attendance arrangements before booking.
Which premises need checking?
In the premises description, include the unit or floor and explain who needs the report. Add any deadline under preferred dates. If the document requested is unclear, choose “Not sure” and describe the request. Fields marked * are required.
Have a previous report or a written request from your landlord? Email it to info@upkeepone.co.uk. Attachments go by email; the enquiry form takes text.
When someone asks for a certificate
First, establish which electrical document they mean
A commercial EICR assesses the condition of an existing electrical installation within an agreed extent. It is often what a landlord, managing agent or insurer means by an “electrical safety certificate”. Send us their actual request so the proposed inspection can be checked against it.
Existing wiring
An EICR concerns fixed wiring, distribution boards and the associated electrical installation. It records findings and test results; it cannot promise that no fault will develop later.
New electrical work
New installations, additions and alterations need the appropriate installation or minor works certification. An EICR is a different document and does not replace missing certification for that work.
Equipment and safety systems
Appliances, fire alarms and emergency lighting have their own inspection or maintenance needs. Tell us about any additional records requested; they are not automatically covered by the EICR.
Our commercial electrical inspection service page explains the general scope. For checks on business equipment, see commercial PAT testing.
Getting the address and extent right
Describe the space behind the business address
A trading name and postcode may not be enough to identify what needs inspecting. If your Bermondsey premises include a basement, an arch unit or a workspace within a larger building, give the unit reference, floor and entrance as well.
Mention any rear store, separate room or outdoor electrical supply that forms part of the enquiry. If the business has recently expanded into another unit, say so. The electrician needs to establish the installation’s boundaries before agreeing the inspection.
For a unit beneath flats or alongside another business, explain which areas you occupy and who manages the rest of the building. Access to a neighbouring property or communal area needs to be arranged with the responsible person.
Price and booking
Agree the work before setting the appointment
The advertised starting price covers up to five circuits. The final quotation depends on the installation and the arrangements needed to inspect it. Let us know about extra boards, specialist supplies, restricted access or a request for attendance outside normal hours.
Check the commercial EICR pricing details for the fuller calculation. Any parking, travel, access equipment or additional attendance charges should be clear in the agreed quotation.
Repairs are separate from the inspection price. If defects are found, discuss the proposed response and costs before authorising further work, while following any immediate safety advice.
Understanding the outcome
You receive findings, even when the result is unsatisfactory
The EICR records the inspection outcome. It is not a certificate held back until every defect has been repaired. Read the overall assessment together with the observations, schedules, inspected extent and any limitations.
Ask the electrician to explain what needs immediate attention, what needs urgent work and what is recommended for improvement or investigation. Do not assume an unsatisfactory result means the whole installation must be replaced.
Keep subsequent repair and investigation records with the EICR. They show how individual findings were addressed and help the next person responsible for the property understand its history.
Workplace electrical responsibilities
Keep inspection dates tied to the installation’s needs
Under the Electricity at Work Regulations, maintaining electrical systems to prevent danger is a workplace duty, so far as reasonably practicable. There is no single commercial certificate-renewal interval prescribed for all premises.
The next inspection date should reflect the installation, its use and the competent inspector’s assessment. Check your report’s recommendation alongside any insurance, lease or sector requirements. A change of use, damage or alteration may need attention before that date.
HSE’s introduction to electrical safety at work explains the maintenance duty. Its electrical installation testing guidance links inspection frequency to preventing deterioration from becoming dangerous.
Bermondsey and wider coverage
Give us the postcode for each property
Bermondsey enquiries are part of our London service. London, Essex and Kent receive priority for regular enquiries across all Upkeepone services.
We also cover Hertfordshire, Surrey, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Sussex, and consider requests elsewhere in the UK. Attendance is assessed using the site’s postcode, the installation involved, access and travel requirements, and whether an appropriately qualified engineer is available.
If you manage several addresses, list them separately so we can check the arrangements for each one.
Before you book
Bermondsey commercial EICR questions
Should I give the registered office or the trading address?
Can an empty unit be inspected before we move equipment in?
The previous occupier left an EICR. Is it still useful?
Does a shop inspection also cover the flat above it?
Can you certify a refurbishment carried out by someone else?
Will my insurer accept the report?
Tell us what your Bermondsey business needs
Share the address, the document requested and any deadline. We can then review the enquiry and discuss an inspection that fits the premises.
Updated 12 September 2026.
