EICR certificates in the Barbican, EC2
City of London, with parts of EC2 in Hackney and Islington
Landlord and homeowner EICRs across the Barbican and the rest of the City of London. Fixed prices from £142.80 including VAT, plus the £21.60 Central London fee that applies to EC2. Qualified, vetted electricians, and your report usually within 24 hours of the visit.
- 5.0Google (58)
- 4.6Trustpilot (19)
- From £142.80 inc VAT
- Report usually within 24h
20EICRs arranged in EC postcodes since August 2025, the latest in July 2026.
613 EICRs across London since November 2021, carried out by qualified, vetted electricians. District figures are from our certificate records since June 2025, one job per address; the London total is from our invoices. Updated October 2026.
Your exact price in EC2
Choose flat or house, the number of bedrooms and the postcode. The price includes VAT and shows the Central London fee where it applies, and it's the price you pay. Full rate card on the EICR prices page.
- Fixed price, VAT included, no call-out fee
- Weekday visits, 9am to 12pm or 12pm to 4pm. Evenings and weekends on request.
- Report usually within 24 hours of the visit
- Shops, offices and blocks quoted separately
All of London and inside the M25.
Pick bedrooms and add the postcode to see your exact price.
from
£142.80
Homes in the Barbican
Almost every home across the City of London is a flat: 87% in purpose-built blocks and 10% above shops or in other converted buildings. 40% were built between 1945 and 1972, more than twice the London figure of 17%.
- Council
- City of London
- Parts of EC2 are in Hackney and Islington
- Households
- 4,914
- Rent from a private landlord
- 48%
- London 30%
- Built before 1919
- 22%
- London 29%
- Heated by electricity only
- 39%
- London 13%
- Listed buildings within 300 m
- 28
- Including 1 grade I and 1 grade II*
Households, tenure, home types, heating and bedrooms: ONS Census 2021, for the City of London, which the Census reports as a single neighbourhood. Build periods: Valuation Office Agency council tax records, March 2025, same area. Listed buildings within 300 m of Barbican: Historic England's list via planning.data.gov.uk, checked 13 October 2026.
What to expect from an EICR in the Barbican
An EICR tests the fixed wiring, consumer unit, sockets, switches and lights, and codes anything that falls short as C1, C2, C3 or FI. Here's what the local housing means for yours.
Figures for the Barbican are those of the City of London, which the Census treats as a single area of 4,914 households. Small homes are the norm there: 53% have one bedroom and 32% have two. Only 4% have four or more, against 18% across London. Council tax records date the largest share of homes, 40%, to 1945 to 1972. A flat in a block from those years may have been rewired since it was built, in whole or in part. The EICR checks what was replaced, what was kept, and whether the consumer unit has been updated.
Listing deserves attention before any repair work. Historic England lists an entry named Barbican at grade II, one of 28 listed buildings within 300 m of the Barbican. The Church of St Giles is grade I, and the Cripplegate Institute and The Jugged Hare Public House are grade II. The inspection is non-invasive and needs no consent. Remedial work is another matter. A new cable route, a relocated consumer unit or changes to original fittings can need listed building consent first, and that takes time to arrange.
Access in a large block usually runs through a building manager or estate office. The meter may be in a riser some way from the flat, so arrange that before the day. Say too whether the flat is on communal or district heating, as 19% of homes in the City of London are, against 3% across London. The EICR covers the wiring that feeds the heat interface unit and any room controls wired from the flat's consumer unit. The unit's pump, valves and heat meter belong to the heating network. EC2 also covers parts of Hackney and Islington, so give the full address.
Booking a visit in the Barbican
Getting in
Tell us who holds the keys and whether a concierge, porter or managing agent needs notice. We need access to the flat and to its consumer unit, wherever that sits in the building.
Tenants
If the home is let, give us your tenant's name and number when you book and we'll agree the time with them directly.
Central London fee
The £21.60 Central London fee applies to EC2. It covers the congestion charge and the extra travel time, and it's shown in your price before you book.
Licensing and landlord rules in the City of London
From City of London Corporation's own pages, checked 13 October 2026.
The City of London runs no additional or selective licensing. Only larger shared homes (5 or more people from 2 or more households) need a mandatory HMO licence, and the City's HMO standards ask for the electrical installation to be tested at least every 5 years.
On the the City of London side of the Barbican, addresses are mostly in Cripplegate ward. The City has no selective licensing, so a home let to a single household there doesn't need one. Part of the area is in Hackney: Hoxton East & Shoreditch ward is outside Hackney's selective licensing area. Ward boundaries don't follow postcodes, so check the exact address with the council.
Wherever you let in England, the Electrical Safety Standards Regulations require an EICR at least every 5 years, or sooner if the report says so. Give a copy to existing tenants within 28 days of the inspection and to new tenants before they move in. Any remedial work or further investigation the report requires must be done within 28 days, or sooner if it says so, and written confirmation that it's finished goes to the tenant and the council within 28 days of completion.
Customer feedback
What our customers say
Recent feedback from our customers, published on Google and Trustpilot.
Google
Rated 5 out of 5 on Google
“Engineer was polite and on time. Visit was efficient and the report was produced within 24 hours.”
Trustpilot
Rated 5 out of 5 on Trustpilot
“Terrific support from these guys ... they keep their promises and are very responsive.”
Questions about EICRs in Barbican
How much does an EICR cost in the Barbican?
From £142.80 including VAT for a studio flat to £250.80 for a house with 5 or more bedrooms, plus the £21.60 Central London fee that applies to EC2. The price is fixed when you book, there's no call-out fee, and you pay when your report is ready.
Is there a Central London fee for EC2?
Yes. EC2 is a Central London postcode, so a £21.60 fee including VAT is added to the price. It covers the congestion charge and the extra travel time, and it's shown before you book.
Do I need a licence to let a property in the City?
Usually not. The City has no selective or additional licensing, so only larger HMOs (5 or more people from 2 or more households) need a licence. You still need a valid EICR for any rented home.
If my Barbican flat is in a listed building, can remedial work start straight away?
Not always. The EICR itself needs no consent, because it only inspects and tests. Remedial work that alters historic fabric, such as new cable routes or moving a consumer unit, can need listed building consent first. The deadline for required work still applies, 28 days or sooner if the report says so, so check the building's status early and speak to the council as soon as the report arrives.
How soon can you visit the Barbican?
Online booking shows days up to 2 weeks ahead. Standard arrival windows are 9am to 12pm or 12pm to 4pm, Monday to Friday; after 4pm and weekends are on request and may carry an additional charge. Pick the day that suits you or your tenant and we'll confirm the time. If you're up against a tenancy deadline, call 0203 811 8331.
Nearby areas and related services
Book your EICR in the Barbican
Fixed price from £142.80 including VAT, qualified electricians and your report by email, usually within 24 hours of the visit.