EICR certificates in East Finchley, N2
London Borough of Barnet, with parts of N2 in Haringey
Landlord and homeowner EICRs across East Finchley and the rest of Barnet. Fixed prices from £142.80 including VAT. 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
47EICRs arranged in N postcodes since July 2025, the latest in October 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 N2
Choose flat or house, the number of bedrooms and the postcode. The price includes VAT, 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 East Finchley
Most homes around East Finchley are houses: 32% semi-detached and 26% detached. 66% were built between the wars, from 1919 to 1939, more than twice the London figure of 22%.
- Council
- Barnet
- Parts of N2 are in Haringey
- Households
- 3,441
- Rent from a private landlord
- 26%
- London 30%
- Built before 1919
- 13%
- London 29%
- Heated by electricity only
- 5%
- London 13%
- Listed buildings within 300 m
- 1
Households, tenure, home types, heating and bedrooms: ONS Census 2021, for the Hampstead Garden Suburb neighbourhood (ONS area Barnet 033), which includes N2 0AL. Build periods: Valuation Office Agency council tax records, March 2025, same area. Listed buildings within 300 m of the centre of East Finchley 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 East Finchley
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.
Census figures for this page describe Hampstead Garden Suburb, where 49% of homes have four or more bedrooms, against 18% across London. Only 7% have one. Council tax records date the bulk of the housing to between the wars. A house of that size and age seldom has a simple installation: several floors, many circuits, and often a second consumer unit for an extension or outbuilding. The EICR covers all of it, so the visit takes longer than it would in a flat, and the electrician needs to work through every floor.
Detached houses stand out, at 26% of homes against 6% across London. Ownership is high too: 68% of households own their home, and social renting is just 6%. For a homeowner, an EICR is optional, but it is a sensible check before buying, selling or starting building work. It shows where earthing, bonding or RCD protection falls short of the current standard and codes each point by risk. It also shows how earlier rewiring joins whatever older wiring remains, which matters before walls are opened up for a renovation.
A clear picture of the house before the visit saves time on the day. Note how many consumer units there are, including any in a loft or garden room, and which parts of the house were extended or converted. If the house was partly rewired, certificates from that work show which circuits are newer. Where a house is let, the landlord is responsible for the whole installation, including additions made by a previous owner. In a larger house, the report also notes any area the electrician could not reach, so clear access to lofts and cupboards is worth arranging.
Booking a visit in East Finchley
Getting in
Someone needs to let the electrician in. We need every room, the consumer unit and any loft, garage or outbuilding that has power.
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.
Parking
If parking is restricted near the property, tell us when you book and whether a visitor permit is available.
Licensing and landlord rules in Barnet
From Barnet Council's own pages, checked 13 October 2026.
Barnet licenses shared homes across the borough until 27 October 2027. The council has proposed selective licensing for 10 wards, including Golders Green, Hendon, West Hendon, Colindale and Finchley Church End, but no selective scheme is in force yet.
Around East Finchley, most addresses are in Garden Suburb and East Finchley wards. Barnet 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.
Barnet's licence conditions require a current electrical test certificate, less than 5 years old, on request.
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
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Questions about EICRs in East Finchley
How much does an EICR cost in East Finchley?
From £142.80 including VAT for a studio flat to £250.80 for a house with 5 or more bedrooms. The price is fixed when you book, there's no call-out fee, and you pay when your report is ready.
Do I need a licence to let a property in Barnet?
Only if it's shared, for now. Smaller HMOs need an additional licence anywhere in Barnet until 27 October 2027. Selective licensing for 10 wards has been proposed but is not in force.
My East Finchley house has a second consumer unit for its extension: does one EICR cover both?
Yes. An EICR covers the whole fixed installation in the house, so a second consumer unit for an extension, loft conversion or garden room is part of the same report. The electrician tests the circuits from each unit and checks how the second unit is supplied from the first. Point out where every unit is before the visit starts, because one hidden in a loft or cupboard is easy to miss in a larger house.
How soon can you visit East Finchley?
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.
Will you test a garage, shed or garden room?
Yes, if it's supplied from the house's electrics. Tell us about it when you book so we allow the time, and it's included in the report with the rest of the installation.
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Book your EICR in East Finchley
Fixed price from £142.80 including VAT, qualified electricians and your report by email, usually within 24 hours of the visit.