EICR certificates in North Finchley, N12
London Borough of Barnet
Landlord and homeowner EICRs across North 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 N12
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 North Finchley
Most homes in North Finchley are flats: 42% in purpose-built blocks and 17% in converted houses. 44% were built before 1919, well above London's 29%.
- Council
- Barnet
- Households
- 4,717
- Rent from a private landlord
- 46%
- London 30%
- Built before 1919
- 44%
- London 29%
- Heated by electricity only
- 15%
- London 13%
- Listed buildings within 300 m
- 1
Households, tenure, home types, heating and bedrooms: ONS Census 2021, for North Finchley (ONS area Barnet 019), which includes N12 8LT. Build periods: Valuation Office Agency council tax records, March 2025, same area. Listed buildings within 300 m of the centre of North 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 North 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.
In the North Finchley census neighbourhood, 63% of homes are flats. Council tax records for the same area date 44% of homes to before 1919, with the rest spread across every later period, from 18% between the wars to 12% since 2000. So installations range from older houses rewired in stages to recent flats with wide RCD protection. The age of a building is a starting point for the EICR, not a verdict on it: the report judges what is actually there, and codes anything that falls short of the current standard by risk.
Renting is the standout. 46% of households rent from a private landlord, against 30% across London, while only 7% rent socially, against 23%. For a landlord, the type of flat decides where the electrician needs to go. In a purpose-built block, the consumer unit is often inside the flat, while the meter may be in a cupboard on the landing. In a converted house, each flat usually has its own meter and consumer unit, and a landlord supply serves the shared hall.
Practical arrangements differ by building. In a block with a managing agent, the meter cupboard or riser may need a key held by the agent or a caretaker. In a converted house, the meters are often grouped near the front door, and the electrician needs to know which one is yours. Where a flat is heated by electricity, as 15% of homes are here against 13% across London, the heater circuits carry long, heavy loads and are checked for heat damage. One listed building stands within 300 m of the centre of North Finchley.
Booking a visit in North Finchley
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.
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 North Finchley, most addresses are in Woodhouse, West Finchley and Totteridge & Woodside 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
What our customers say
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“Terrific support from these guys ... they keep their promises and are very responsive.”
Questions about EICRs in North Finchley
How much does an EICR cost in North 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 North Finchley tenants are changing. Do I need another EICR before the next ones move in?
Not if the current report is still in date. A privately rented home needs an EICR at least every 5 years, or sooner if the report says so, not at every change of tenant. Give the new tenants a copy before they move in. If the report has run out, or the interval it set has passed, arrange a fresh one first, and complete any remedial work it requires within 28 days or sooner.
How soon can you visit North 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.
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Book your EICR in North Finchley
Fixed price from £142.80 including VAT, qualified electricians and your report by email, usually within 24 hours of the visit.