EICR certificates in Temple, EC4Y
City of London
Landlord and homeowner EICRs across Temple and the rest of the City of London. Fixed prices from £142.80 including VAT, plus the £21.60 Central London fee that applies to EC4Y. 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
20EICRs arranged in EC postcodes since August 2025, the latest in July 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 EC4Y
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.
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£142.80
Homes in Temple
Almost every home across the City of London is a flat: 87% in purpose-built blocks and 10% above shops or in other converted buildings. 40% were built between 1945 and 1972, more than twice the London figure of 17%.
- Council
- City of London
- Households
- 4,914
- Rent from a private landlord
- 48%
- London 30%
- Built before 1919
- 22%
- London 29%
- Heated by electricity only
- 39%
- London 13%
- Listed buildings within 300 m
- 153
- Including 20 grade I and 21 grade II*
Households, tenure, home types, heating and bedrooms: ONS Census 2021, for the City of London, which the Census reports as a single neighbourhood. Build periods: Valuation Office Agency council tax records, March 2025, same area. Listed buildings within 300 m of Temple: Historic England's list via planning.data.gov.uk, checked 13 October 2026.
What to expect from an EICR in Temple
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.
Temple is reported within the census figures for the City of London, a single area of 4,914 households. Almost every home there is a flat, and 53% have one bedroom. Council tax records show 22% of homes were built before 1919, while the largest share, 40%, dates from 1945 to 1972. In older buildings, installations are often renewed piece by piece, so the consumer unit may be newer than some of the cables it feeds. The EICR notes each shortfall in earthing, bonding or RCD protection against the current standard and gives it a code that reflects the risk.
There are 153 listed buildings within 300 m of Temple, 20 of them grade I and 21 grade II*. Middle Temple Hall, the Middle Temple Gatehouse and the Church of St Clement Danes are all grade I. King's Bench Walk, Brick Court, Devereux Court and Hare Court all have listed buildings. If your flat is in one of these buildings, the EICR goes ahead as normal, since it only inspects and tests. Remedial work needs more thought. Replacing a damaged accessory like for like raises fewer questions than new cable routes through old walls, floors or panelling, which may need listed building consent.
Access in older buildings can take more arranging than the inspection itself. A porter may hold keys, and the meter may sit in a basement or a locked cupboard used by several flats. Ask whoever manages the building to open those on the day. Mention the listing grade if you know it, so the electrician can note it on the report. If the report does lead to work in a listed building, start the consent conversation early, because the deadline of 28 days or sooner for remedial work still runs.
Booking a visit in Temple
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 EC4Y. 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 the City of London
From City of London Corporation's own pages, checked 13 October 2026.
The City of London runs no additional or selective licensing. Only larger shared homes (5 or more people from 2 or more households) need a mandatory HMO licence, and the City's HMO standards ask for the electrical installation to be tested at least every 5 years.
Around Temple, most addresses are in Farringdon Without and Castle Baynard wards. The City 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.
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 Temple
How much does an EICR cost in Temple?
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 EC4Y. 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 EC4Y?
Yes. EC4Y 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 the City?
Usually not. The City has no selective or additional licensing, so only larger HMOs (5 or more people from 2 or more households) need a licence. You still need a valid EICR for any rented home.
Does an EICR in a grade I listed building near Temple need special permission?
No. An EICR only inspects and tests, so it needs no permission, even in a grade I building. Permission becomes a question only if the report requires remedial work that would alter historic fabric, in which case listed building consent may be needed. There are 20 grade I buildings within 300 m of Temple, but the count covers only that radius, so check your own building's status before repairs are planned.
How soon can you visit Temple?
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 Temple
Fixed price from £142.80 including VAT, qualified electricians and your report by email, usually within 24 hours of the visit.