EICR certificates in Holborn, WC2
London Borough of Camden, with parts of WC2 in Westminster
Landlord and homeowner EICRs across Holborn and the rest of Camden. Fixed prices from £142.80 including VAT, plus the £21.60 Central London fee that applies to WC2. 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 WC2
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
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Homes in Holborn
Almost every home around Holborn 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 WC2 are in Westminster
- 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
- 90
- Including 9 grade I and 15 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 WC2A 3UE. Build periods: Valuation Office Agency council tax records, March 2025, same area. Listed buildings within 300 m of the centre of Holborn 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 Holborn
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.
Holborn's census figures are those of Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South, a neighbourhood of 3,100 households where 49% of homes have one bedroom, against 21% across London. Council tax records date 45% of homes to before 1919 and only 17% to 2000 or later. In a small flat in an old building, the installation may be compact but have a long history, with the consumer unit replaced at one time and circuits renewed at another. The EICR tests every circuit and records where RCD protection, earthing or main bonding falls short of the current standard.
Listed status is worth checking early. There are 90 listed buildings within 300 m of the centre of Holborn, 9 of them grade I and 15 grade II*. New Hall, New Hall Library, The Law Society and the Former Public Record Office are all grade II*, and New Square and Carey Street both have listed buildings. An EICR is non-invasive and needs no consent, even in a grade I building. If the report requires remedial work, such as a new circuit or a relocated consumer unit, changes to historic fabric may need listed building consent before work starts.
Heating adds to the visit. 22% of homes in the neighbourhood rely on electricity alone and 10% on communal or district heating only, against 13% and 3% across London. Storage heaters often run on a separate off-peak circuit. The EICR also covers the wiring that feeds a heat interface unit, so the electrician needs to reach both. Let the porter or managing agent know about the visit if they hold keys. WC2 also takes in part of Westminster, so give the full address.
Booking a visit in Holborn
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 WC2. 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.
On the Camden side of Holborn, addresses are mostly in Holborn & Covent Garden ward. Camden Council has no selective licensing, so a home let to a single household there doesn't need one. Part of the area is in Westminster: St James's ward is outside Westminster's selective licensing area. 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
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“Engineer was polite and on time. Visit was efficient and the report was produced within 24 hours.”
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“Terrific support from these guys ... they keep their promises and are very responsive.”
Questions about EICRs in Holborn
How much does an EICR cost in Holborn?
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 WC2. 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 WC2?
Yes. WC2 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.
Does the EICR on my Holborn flat test the appliances I supply?
No. An EICR covers the fixed installation: the consumer unit, wiring, sockets, switches, lights, and the circuits and connections that feed fixed equipment such as an oven or immersion heater. Portable appliances you provide, such as a kettle, fridge or toaster, are checked by a separate portable appliance test. That is good practice for a furnished let, but the EICR duty itself covers the fixed wiring only.
How soon can you visit Holborn?
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 Holborn
Fixed price from £142.80 including VAT, qualified electricians and your report by email, usually within 24 hours of the visit.