EICR certificates in the Strand, WC2
City of Westminster, with parts of WC2 in Camden
Landlord and homeowner EICRs across the Strand and the rest of Westminster. 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
All of London and inside the M25.
Pick bedrooms and add the postcode to see your exact price.
from
£142.80
Homes in the Strand
Almost every home around the Strand 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 WC2 are in Camden
- 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
- 94
- Including 5 grade I and 11 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 WC2R 0AP. Build periods: Valuation Office Agency council tax records, March 2025, same area. Listed buildings within 300 m of Strand: Historic England's list via planning.data.gov.uk, checked 13 October 2026.
What to expect from an EICR in the Strand
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.
Homes along the Strand are counted in the Strand, St James & Mayfair census neighbourhood, where 52% of the 3,432 households rent from a private landlord, against 30% across London. Council tax records show 24% of homes built since 2000 next to a majority from before 1919. Those are very different installations. A flat in an older building usually reflects several rounds of rewiring, while one wired broadly from 2008 onwards usually has wide RCD protection. Either way, the electrician tests every circuit and checks the earthing and bonding.
A let flat means arranging access with the person who lives there. Give your tenant reasonable notice of the visit and agree a time that suits them. If they are happy for the inspection to happen while they are out, arrange keys, a key safe or a concierge instead. The electrician needs every room, the consumer unit and the meter, which in a block may be in a riser or cupboard on another floor. Some tests mean switching circuits off for short spells, so it helps if the tenant knows to expect that.
The Church of St Mary Le Strand is grade I and the Lyceum Theatre grade II*. They are among 94 listed buildings within 300 m of the Strand, 5 grade I and 11 grade II*, and Maiden Lane, Exeter Street and Wellington Street all have some. The EICR goes ahead without consent in a listed building. Remedial work that alters historic fabric may need listed building consent, so mention the listing early. WC2 also covers part of Camden, so give the full address.
Booking a visit in the Strand
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 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.
On the Westminster side of the Strand, addresses are mostly 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. Part of the area is in Camden: Holborn & Covent Garden ward is outside Camden's selective licensing area. 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.
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Questions about EICRs in Strand
How much does an EICR cost in the Strand?
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 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.
Will my tenant on the Strand lose power during the EICR?
For short spells, yes. Some tests need a circuit switched off, so the lights, sockets and appliances on it go off while it is tested. The electrician restores power between tests and checks everything is back on before leaving. Let your tenant know in advance so they can save any work, and check that the fridge and freezer are running again once the visit is over.
How soon can you visit the Strand?
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 the Strand
Fixed price from £142.80 including VAT, qualified electricians and your report by email, usually within 24 hours of the visit.