EICR certificates in Gray's Inn, WC1
London Borough of Camden, with parts of WC1 in Islington
Landlord and homeowner EICRs across Gray's Inn 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.
- 5.0Google (58)
- 4.6Trustpilot (19)
- 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.
Pick bedrooms and add the postcode to see your exact price.
from
£142.80
Homes in Gray's Inn
Almost every home around Gray's Inn 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
- 62
- Including 1 grade I and 8 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 WC1R 5NT. Build periods: Valuation Office Agency council tax records, March 2025, same area. Listed buildings within 300 m of Gray's Inn: Historic England's list via planning.data.gov.uk, checked 13 October 2026.
What to expect from an EICR in Gray's Inn
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.
The census neighbourhood for Gray's Inn is Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South, home to 3,100 households. There, 41% rent from a private landlord, against 30% across London. Council tax records show homes from every period: 16% from between the wars, 15% from 1973 to 1999 and 17% since 2000, alongside a larger share from before 1919. One building can contain flats from different refurbishments, each with its own consumer unit and its own history of rewiring. So the electrician tests each circuit, checks RCD protection and looks at earthing and bonding rather than assuming anything from the building's age.
In this neighbourhood, 11% of homes are flats above shops or in other converted buildings, against 3% across London. Where a flat shares a building with a shop, its supply can be tangled up with the shop's. The meter may sit in the shop or a shared rear passage. Older arrangements sometimes run a flat's lighting or sockets from the commercial side. The inspection has to establish which circuits serve your flat and where each one is protected. A flat that shares nothing with the business is simpler, but the same checks apply.
Red Lion Street, Great James Street and Leather Lane all have listed buildings, part of 62 within 300 m of Gray's Inn, 1 grade I and 8 grade II*. The Church of St Alban the Martyr is grade II*, and the Yorkshire Grey Public House is grade II. The inspection needs no consent in a listed building, though remedial work that alters historic fabric can. WC1 also covers part of Islington, so give the full address. If a shop sits below the flat, check who can open it on the day.
Booking a visit in Gray's Inn
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 Gray's Inn, most addresses are in Holborn & Covent Garden, Bloomsbury and King's Cross 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
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 Gray's Inn
How much does an EICR cost in Gray's Inn?
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.
My flat near Gray's Inn is above a shop. Does the EICR cover the shop's wiring?
No. Your EICR covers the installation that serves your flat, wherever that starts. If your meter or any of your circuits are in the shop, the electrician needs access there to inspect them, or those parts are recorded as not inspected. The shop's own electrics are its owner's responsibility.
How soon can you visit Gray's Inn?
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.
Does an EICR for my flat cover the communal areas?
No. Your EICR covers the installation that serves your flat, from its consumer unit to its sockets, lights and fixed appliances. Hallway lighting, door entry and other communal circuits belong to the freeholder or managing agent, who arranges their own inspection.
Nearby areas and related services
Book your EICR in Gray's Inn
Fixed price from £142.80 including VAT, qualified electricians and your report by email, usually within 24 hours of the visit.