EICR certificates in Bloomsbury, WC1
London Borough of Camden, with parts of WC1 in Islington
Landlord and homeowner EICRs across Bloomsbury and the rest of Camden. Fixed prices from £142.80 including VAT, plus the £21.60 Central London fee that applies to WC1. Qualified, vetted electricians, and your report usually within 24 hours of the visit.
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- From £142.80 inc VAT
- Report usually within 24h
613 EICRs arranged 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 WC1
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.
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£142.80
Homes in Bloomsbury
Almost every home around Bloomsbury is a flat: 77% in purpose-built blocks, 11% above shops or in other converted buildings and 9% in converted houses. 45% were built before 1919, well above London's 29%.
- Council
- Camden
- Parts of WC1 are in Islington
- Households
- 3,100
- Rent from a private landlord
- 41%
- London 30%
- Built before 1919
- 45%
- London 29%
- Heated by electricity only
- 22%
- London 13%
- Listed buildings within 300 m
- 48
- Including 4 grade I and 6 grade II*
Households, tenure, home types, heating and bedrooms: ONS Census 2021, for the Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South neighbourhood (ONS area Camden 028), which includes WC1B 3QQ. Build periods: Valuation Office Agency council tax records, March 2025, same area. Listed buildings within 300 m of the centre of Bloomsbury as mapped by Ordnance Survey: Historic England's list via planning.data.gov.uk, checked 13 October 2026.
What to expect from an EICR in Bloomsbury
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.
In Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South, the census neighbourhood that covers Bloomsbury, there are 3,100 households, and only 24% of them own their home, against 45% across London. Council tax records date 45% of homes to before 1919 and another 16% to between the wars. Original wiring from before 1939 is long past its expected life, so homes of that age will almost always have been rewired at least once, often room by room or floor by floor. The EICR pays close attention to the joins between old and new work.
The tenure mix sets this neighbourhood apart. 34% of households rent from a social landlord, against 23% across London. In blocks a social landlord owns, some flats are held on long leases and let privately. For those, the dividing line is the meter. Your flat's EICR runs from its consumer unit to every circuit inside, while the landlord supply for the corridor lighting and door entry is the freeholder's. If the meter sits in a locked cupboard on the landing, the managing agent usually holds the key, so ask for it ahead of the visit.
Listed buildings within 300 m of the centre of Bloomsbury number 48, with 4 grade I and 6 grade II*. The British Museum is grade I, and the Cabmen's Shelter and The Horse Hospital are grade II. Cosmo Place has listed buildings too. An EICR needs no consent in any of them. Electric heating is worth mentioning at booking. In the neighbourhood, 22% of homes rely on electricity alone, against 13% across London, and storage heaters often have a separate off-peak circuit. WC1 also reaches into Islington, so give the full address.
Booking a visit in Bloomsbury
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 WC1. 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 Camden
From Camden Council's own pages, checked 13 October 2026.
Camden licenses shared homes across the whole borough. Its third borough-wide additional HMO scheme runs from 8 December 2025 to 8 December 2030. There is no selective licensing, so a flat or house let to a single household does not need a Camden licence.
Around Bloomsbury, most addresses are in Bloomsbury and Holborn & Covent Garden wards. Camden Council has no selective licensing, so a home let to a single household there doesn't need one. Ward boundaries don't follow postcodes, so check the exact address with the council.
Camden's licence conditions require a current test certificate for the fixed electrical installation.
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
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“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 Bloomsbury
How much does an EICR cost in Bloomsbury?
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 WC1. 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 WC1?
Yes. WC1 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 Camden?
Only if it's shared. A home let to people from more than one household usually needs an HMO licence anywhere in Camden (additional licensing runs to 8 December 2030). A flat let to one household doesn't need a licence, but it still needs a valid EICR.
I let a leasehold flat in a Bloomsbury block owned by a social landlord. Is the EICR my job?
Yes. As the landlord of the flat, you must have its installation inspected at least every 5 years, or sooner if the report says so, and give your tenant a copy within 28 days of the inspection. Any remedial work the report requires is yours to arrange too, within 28 days or sooner. With 34% of households in the census neighbourhood renting from a social landlord, it is worth checking your lease for any shared duties.
How soon can you visit Bloomsbury?
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.
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Book your EICR in Bloomsbury
Fixed price from £142.80 including VAT, qualified electricians and your report by email, usually within 24 hours of the visit.