EICR in South Shields
Fixed-price Electrical Installation Condition Reports for landlords, homeowners and businesses in South Shields, Tyne and Wear. From £129, with the report emailed as a PDF.
Electrical inspections in South Shields
We carry out EICRs across South Shields and the NE postcode area, and in nearby North Shields (1 miles), Sunderland (7 miles), Newcastle upon Tyne (7 miles), Gateshead (7 miles). Local housing ranges across Tyneside flats, colliery terraces and university HMOs, so we price by bedrooms and consumer units and confirm the cost before anyone visits.
Landlord rules in South Shields
The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020. Landlords must have the installation inspected and tested at least every five years, give the report to existing tenants within 28 days and to the council within 7 days of a request, and finish remedial work within 28 days. Councils can impose financial penalties of up to £30,000.
South Tyneside Council enforces the private rented sector electrical safety rules here. It can serve a remedial notice, arrange the work itself and recover the cost, and impose financial penalties of up to £30,000.
South Shields EICR prices
| Domestic EICR | Fixed price |
|---|---|
| Studio or 1 bedroom | £129 |
| 2 bedrooms | £149 |
| 3 bedrooms | £169 |
| 4 bedrooms | £199 |
| 5+ bedrooms | £229 |
| Each additional consumer unit | +£45 |
| HMO (common areas and alarm check) | +£60 |
| Commercial EICR | from £249 |
| PAT testing (standalone, up to 40 items) | £60 |
Other services in South Shields
PAT testing, remedial works, consumer unit upgrades, HMO inspections and commercial inspections.
Guides for South Shields landlords and homeowners
- The 28-day remedial work deadline
- Electrical checks before buying a buy-to-let
- Surge protection on an EICR: what a missing SPD means
- Landlord electrical safety checklist
Nearby areas
EICR in South Shields: common questions
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Who enforces landlord electrical safety in South Shields?
Do you also cover North Shields and Sunderland?
How soon can you inspect a property in South Shields?
Book an EICR in South Shields
Send the property details and we will reply with a fixed price and available dates, normally within one working day.