Commercial fixed wiring inspection and testing
Commercial EICR & Electrical Safety Certificates
Fixed wire inspection and testing for offices, shops and other business premises in London, Essex and Kent.
From £170 + VATUp to five circuits · £12.50 + VAT per additional circuit
Receive an Electrical Installation Condition Report with the findings and agreed limitations. Start with your postcode and premises type; we confirm scope, access and availability before attendance.
Qualified engineers · NAPIT or NICEIC registered where applicable
Wider areas considered. Check coverage and attendance.
EICR prices — starting from
Commercial electrical certificate prices
The starting price covers inspection and testing of the agreed fixed electrical installation and issue of an EICR for up to five circuits. The quotation is confirmed from the boards, circuits, premises and access requirements.
| Service | Price | What the price covers |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial EICR — up to five circuits | From £170 + VAT | Inspection and testing of the agreed fixed electrical installation and issue of the Electrical Installation Condition Report, covering up to five circuits. |
| Each additional circuit above five | £12.50 + VAT each | Added for every circuit above the five circuits included in the commercial EICR starting price. |
Example: an agreed ten-circuit inspection
£170 + (5 × £12.50) = £232.50 + VAT, before any separately agreed extras. This illustrates the circuit charges; it is not a quotation for a particular site.
Multiple boards, missing schedules, circuit tracing, specialist access, travel and shutdown restrictions can affect the final quotation. Send what you know and we will confirm the scope.
Prices shown exclude VAT. The final quotation confirms the agreed work and any additional charges before attendance.
The practical answer
What is a commercial EICR?
An Electrical Installation Condition Report records the condition of an existing fixed electrical installation after inspection and testing. It helps a commercial landlord, tenant, employer, facilities team or responsible person understand observed deterioration, defects, potentially dangerous conditions and items needing further investigation or improvement.
The report applies to the installation and limitations stated on it. It is not a blanket guarantee for inaccessible areas, equipment outside the agreed scope or future faults. If a landlord, insurer, buyer or authority has requested a particular extent of inspection, send that requirement before booking.
Circuit-based pricing
Why the number of circuits matters
A circuit is an outgoing electrical circuit supplied from a distribution board, such as lighting, sockets, heating, plant or another dedicated load. More circuits mean more records and test results, so the starting price has a clear five-circuit limit.
Share safely accessible information
Photographs of the closed board front and accessible circuit schedule can help. Include each board you know about, but do not remove covers or touch electrical parts to take photographs.
Do not rely on old labels
Schedules may be missing, handwritten or inaccurate. Photographs help with quotation, but the electrician confirms the actual circuit count and scope on site.
Explain inaccessible areas
Locked rooms, ceilings, plant spaces, tenant areas and continuous operations can limit inspection. Agree access and any unavoidable limitation before attendance.
Inspection and testing
What may be covered by a commercial EICR
The competent person agrees the extent and limitations before starting. Inspection and testing are selected to assess the safety and condition of the fixed installation without presenting the report as a guarantee of every concealed component.
- Supply characteristics and earthing arrangements
- Distribution boards and protective devices
- Circuits included in the agreed extent
- Earthing and bonding provisions
- Visible condition, damage and deterioration
- Selected electrical test results
- Identification, notices and circuit information
- Recorded limitations and inaccessible areas
Your inspection record
What you receive after the inspection
The EICR records the condition found within the agreed extent and limitations. It gives your property or facilities team a record to retain and act on.
The installation and scope
The premises, installation inspected, agreed extent and any recorded access or testing limitations.
Results and observations
Inspection and test schedules, coded observations and the overall assessment of the installation’s condition.
Recommended next steps
Advice on action arising from findings and the recommended next inspection. Keep any later repair or investigation records with the EICR.
Tell us who needs the report and when. Confirm the expected delivery arrangements before booking. View the IET’s blank model forms to see how an EICR is structured.
Workplace electrical safety
The duty is to maintain electrical systems safely
HSE says electrical equipment and installations must be maintained to prevent danger, so far as reasonably practicable. The Electricity at Work Regulations apply widely to work activities and premises, but they do not create one identical EICR interval for every commercial site.
Consider the installation, premises use, environment, damage, loading and people who may be affected.
The inspection, test selection, results and recommended next interval require suitable electrical knowledge and experience.
Retain reports, board schedules, remedial evidence and maintenance information so the condition history is clear.
Urgent findings need prompt control and competent remedial work; a report alone does not remove the risk.
The appropriate next-inspection date should be based on the installation and the inspector’s competent assessment, alongside previous results and any lease, insurer or industry requirement. BS 7671 is the recognised UK standard for electrical installations, and the IET publishes current model EICR forms.
Amendment 4 of BS 7671 was published on 15 April 2026; the A2/A3 transition ends on 15 October 2026. An installation is not automatically unsafe because it was built to an earlier edition. Check the IET amendment guidance.
Understanding the findings
EICR observations and next steps
Read the outcome, observations and recommendations on your report with the electrician. Classification wording depends on the BS 7671 edition used.
Classification codes under Amendment 4:2026
Danger present. Immediate action is required.
Potentially dangerous. Urgent remedial action is required.
Improvement recommended. This alone does not make the outcome unsatisfactory.
Further investigation is advised. Under A4 this alone does not make the outcome unsatisfactory.
Earlier report wording treated FI differently. Follow the issued report and competent advice; do not use a newer classification explanation to dismiss outstanding action.
Read the IET explanation of the FI change.
Choose the correct document
EICR, installation certificate and PAT serve different purposes
Electrical Installation Condition Report
Reports on the condition of an existing fixed installation within the agreed extent and limitations.
Installation or minor works certificate
Certifies new electrical installation work, an alteration or a qualifying minor addition. It is not replaced by an EICR.
Portable appliance testing
Examines portable or moveable electrical equipment as part of a risk-based maintenance arrangement. It does not assess the fixed wiring.
Booking process
From your enquiry to the completed EICR
Describe the premises
Start with the postcode, premises use and deadline. Share known circuits, board details and access hours where available.
Confirm scope and price
We review the five-circuit starting scope, extra circuits, boards, limitations and shutdown needs.
Inspection and testing
The electrician completes the agreed inspection and tests, recording results and any limitations.
Receive and review the report
The EICR is issued with its outcome, observations, recommended next steps and any separate remedial quotation.
Plan around the business
Access and electrical shutdowns need agreement
Commercial inspections can involve occupied offices, trading shops, kitchens, tenants, refrigeration, servers, alarms or production equipment. Some test procedures require safe isolation, so give us accurate operating information rather than assuming every circuit can remain live.
Nominate a site contact who understands the installation and can authorise access. Identify locked rooms, ceiling spaces, plant areas, permits, alarm arrangements and critical circuits before attendance.
Commercial settings
Who this commercial electrical service can help
Commercial landlords and agents
Managed offices, shops, mixed-use buildings and tenanted units where the inspection extent and access responsibilities are agreed.
Retail and hospitality
Shops, restaurants, cafes, pubs and hotels requiring inspection planning around customers, refrigeration, kitchens and trading hours.
Facilities and operations teams
Workplaces, community sites and portfolios needing clear board information, authorised access and usable maintenance records.
Warehouses and workshops
Commercial and light-industrial installations quoted after the supplies, boards, circuits, plant and specialist access needs are understood.
Coverage
Commercial EICRs in London, Essex, Kent and wider areas
London, Essex and Kent are the priority areas for regular commercial electrical enquiries. Hertfordshire, Surrey, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Sussex are also covered, with other UK areas considered by request. Attendance depends on the postcode, installation, access, travel and appropriately qualified engineer availability.
Why book through Upkeepone
Clear circuit scope before attendance and a usable report afterwards
- Qualified engineers for commercial inspection and testing
- NAPIT or NICEIC registration where applicable
- Transparent five-circuit starting price
- Clear additional-circuit charge
- Access and shutdown requirements agreed in advance
- Separate approval for remedial work and parts
- Attendance checked against your postcode and installation
Upkeepone is the trading name of Cenultra Limited (company number 07917920). Check our company record or contact the team with a question about your quotation.
Before you book
Commercial EICR questions
Prices, coverage, access and the right electrical report for your premises.
How much does a commercial EICR cost, and what is included?
The starting price is £170 + VAT for inspection, testing and an EICR covering an agreed installation of up to five circuits. Each additional circuit is £12.50 + VAT. Boards, access, complexity and any additional work affect the final quote. Repairs, parts, extensive circuit tracing, access equipment, out-of-hours attendance and return visits are not automatically included.
Can I request a quote if I do not know the circuit count?
Yes. Start with the postcode, premises type and any deadline. Share the previous report or safely accessible board and circuit-schedule photographs if available. Do not remove electrical covers to take photographs. The electrician confirms the installation and scope; missing or inaccurate schedules may affect the work needed.
Which areas do you cover for commercial electrical inspections?
London, Essex and Kent are the priority areas for regular enquiries. Hertfordshire, Surrey, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Sussex are also covered, with other UK areas considered by request. Attendance depends on the postcode, installation, access, travel and appropriately qualified engineer availability.
How long does a commercial EICR take, and when will I receive it?
The time depends on the boards and circuits, access, installation complexity, condition of existing records and permitted shutdowns. Tell us your deadline when enquiring. Ask us to confirm the expected visit duration and report-delivery arrangements for the agreed scope before booking; an enquiry does not reserve a date.
Will the electricity need to be switched off during testing?
Some inspection and test procedures require safe isolation or a temporary interruption. Tell us about servers, refrigeration, alarms, tenants, trading hours and other critical loads. The electrician agrees the access and isolation plan for the site. Out-of-hours attendance can be considered subject to access, engineer availability and the quotation.
Is there a legal requirement for a commercial EICR every five years?
Workplace electrical duties require systems to be maintained to prevent danger; they do not set one universal EICR interval for every commercial site. The appropriate interval depends on the installation, use, environment, previous findings and competent assessment. Check the report, lease, insurer and any sector-specific requirements. Rented homes have separate rules.
Should the commercial landlord or tenant arrange the inspection?
Check who controls the installation, the lease, shared supplies and the areas to be inspected. Responsibilities may overlap, and a lease does not remove statutory workplace duties. Give us the landlord or managing agent requirements and identify who can authorise access and shutdowns before arranging the inspection.
What happens if the EICR identifies a problem?
Follow the report and the electrician’s safety advice. C1 and C2 findings make an EICR unsatisfactory. Under BS 7671 Amendment 4:2026, C3 or FI alone does not; older reports use earlier wording. Do not reinterpret an existing report without competent advice. Remedial work, investigation and follow-up evidence are separately agreed unless included in the quotation.
Do I need an EICR, an installation certificate or PAT testing?
An EICR records the condition of an existing fixed installation. New installation work or alterations may require an Electrical Installation Certificate or, for qualifying work, a Minor Electrical Installation Works Certificate. PAT concerns portable or moveable equipment. Send the exact document request if you are unsure which service is needed.
Request a commercial EICR quote
Request a quote for your commercial premises
We will confirm whether the installation fits the five-circuit starting price, identify additional circuits and plan any access or shutdown requirements before attendance.
