EICR certificates in St James's, SW1
City of Westminster, with parts of SW1 in Kensington and Chelsea
Landlord and homeowner EICRs across St James's and the rest of Westminster. Fixed prices from £142.80 including VAT, plus the £21.60 Central London fee that applies to SW1. 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
15EICRs arranged in SW1 since November 2025, the latest in September 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 SW1
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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Homes in St James's
Almost every home around St James's is a flat: 77% in purpose-built blocks, 12% above shops or in other converted buildings and 6% in converted houses. 54% were built before 1919, well above London's 29%.
- Council
- Westminster
- Parts of SW1 are in Kensington and Chelsea
- Households
- 3,432
- Rent from a private landlord
- 52%
- London 30%
- Built before 1919
- 54%
- London 29%
- Heated by electricity only
- 28%
- London 13%
- Listed buildings within 300 m
- 129
- Including 17 grade I and 26 grade II*
Households, tenure, home types, heating and bedrooms: ONS Census 2021, for the Strand, St James & Mayfair neighbourhood (ONS area Westminster 018), which includes SW1Y 6RL. Build periods: Valuation Office Agency council tax records, March 2025, same area. Listed buildings within 300 m of St James's: Historic England's list via planning.data.gov.uk, checked 13 October 2026.
What to expect from an EICR in St James's
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 the Strand, St James & Mayfair census neighbourhood, which supplies the figures for St James's, only 4% of homes are terraced houses, against 21% across London, and 24% of households rent from a social landlord. Council tax records date a majority of homes to before 1919. A building refurbished as flats tends to carry several generations of wiring, from the oldest surviving circuit to the newest addition, and the EICR looks at each one. The report records where RCD protection, earthing or bonding falls short of the current standard and codes it by risk.
Count the listed buildings within 300 m of St James's and you reach 129, with 17 grade I and 26 grade II*. Chatham House, The Reform Club, Queen's Chapel and The Travellers Club are all grade I. St James's Place, Crown Passage, Bury Street and Duke Street all have listed buildings. The EICR itself needs no consent. Remedial work is planned differently in a listed building: cable routes are chosen to avoid cutting into original plaster or joinery where possible, and consent is sought first where historic fabric would change.
Practical details make the visit smoother. If you know the building's listing grade, include it, because the electrician records it and any follow-up work is planned around it. Access to the meter, which in an older building may be in a basement or a shared cupboard, often runs through a porter or managing agent, so arrange that ahead of the day. A flat let to tenants needs their agreement on a time. SW1 also covers part of Kensington and Chelsea, so give the full address.
Booking a visit in St James's
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 SW1. 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 Westminster
From Westminster City Council's own pages, checked 13 October 2026.
Westminster now licenses most privately rented homes. Selective licensing has covered 15 of its 18 wards since 24 November 2025 (every ward except Pimlico South, St James's and Vincent Square), and a renewed borough-wide additional HMO scheme started on 31 August 2026.
Around St James's, most addresses are in St James's ward, which is outside the selective licensing area, so a home let to a single household there doesn't need a selective licence. Ward boundaries don't follow postcodes, so check the exact address with the council.
Westminster's selective licence conditions say an EICR must be provided every 5 years.
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.
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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 St James's
How much does an EICR cost in St James's?
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 SW1. 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 SW1?
Yes. SW1 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 Westminster?
In most of Westminster, yes. Selective licensing covers every ward except Pimlico South, St James's and Vincent Square until 23 November 2030, and smaller shared homes need an additional HMO licence anywhere in the borough.
Can remedial work in a listed St James's building use surface cable instead of cutting into walls?
It can. Cable run on the surface in neat trunking or conduit avoids cutting into historic plaster, but in a listed building even visible cable can affect its character, so listed building consent may still be needed. The EICR itself needs no consent. With 17 grade I buildings within 300 m of St James's, check the listing and speak to the council before choosing a route.
How soon can you visit St James's?
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 St James's
Fixed price from £142.80 including VAT, qualified electricians and your report by email, usually within 24 hours of the visit.