EICR certificates in Barnes, SW13
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
Landlord and homeowner EICRs across Barnes and the rest of Richmond upon Thames. 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
103EICRs arranged in SW postcodes since August 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 SW13
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 Barnes
Homes around Barnes are a mix: 50% are flats and 50% are houses, mostly terraced. 53% were built before 1919, well above London's 29%.
- Council
- Richmond upon Thames
- Households
- 4,944
- Rent from a private landlord
- 28%
- London 30%
- Built before 1919
- 53%
- London 29%
- Heated by electricity only
- 6%
- London 13%
- Listed buildings within 300 m
- 12
- Including 1 grade II*
Households, tenure, home types, heating and bedrooms: ONS Census 2021, for the Mortlake & South Barnes neighbourhood (ONS area Richmond upon Thames 003), which includes SW13 9LW. Build periods: Valuation Office Agency council tax records, March 2025, same area. Listed buildings within 300 m of the centre of Barnes 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 Barnes
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.
Mortlake & South Barnes, the census neighbourhood behind this page, has 4,944 households. Purpose-built flats make up 40% of its homes, matching London, and terraced houses 34%, well above London's 21%. Council tax records show how little is new: only 6% of homes date from 2000 or later, against 18% across London, while 18% come from 1945 to 1972. So most homes here are in buildings that have outlived their first wiring. Older houses have usually been rewired once or more, and often extended along the way. The EICR weighs each part on its condition and records anything that falls short of the current standard, coded by risk.
Terraced houses are the feature to note. Family-sized homes are common too: 23% have four or more bedrooms, against 18% across London. A terrace that has grown into its loft or out at the back carries circuits from each round of work. Some additions run from the original consumer unit, others from a second one. The electrician tests how each part connects and whether it has the RCD protection the current standard expects. Where the main bonding to gas and water pipes predates later plumbing changes, that is checked too.
Owner-occupation is above the London level, at 56% of households against 45%, so many homes here are not let at all. For those that are, the inspection itself needs no special preparation beyond clear access to the meter and consumer unit, which in an older terrace may sit under the stairs or in a cellar. Old Essex House and the Sun Inn, each grade II, are among the listed buildings within 300 m of the centre of Barnes. If your own home is listed, plan remedial work early, because consent for work that alters historic fabric takes time and the 28-day deadline still applies.
Booking a visit in Barnes
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 Richmond upon Thames
From Richmond Council's own pages, checked 13 October 2026.
Richmond runs only mandatory HMO licensing for larger shared homes. There is no additional or selective licensing, and the council's HMO standards ask landlords to have the electrical installation checked at least every 5 years.
Around Barnes, most addresses are in Barnes and Mortlake & Barnes Common wards. Richmond 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.
Richmond's HMO standards ask landlords to arrange an electrical check at least 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 Barnes
How much does an EICR cost in Barnes?
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 Richmond upon Thames?
Only if it's a larger HMO (5 or more people from 2 or more households). Richmond has no selective or additional licensing, but every rented home still needs a valid EICR.
I live in my Barnes house and don't let it. Do I need an EICR?
There is no legal duty for an owner-occupier. The rules on regular EICRs apply to privately rented homes. It is still a sensible check before buying or selling, after major work such as an extension, or when you don't know when the house was last rewired. In a home built before 1919, like 53% of homes here, a report shows how far the wiring has been updated and what needs attention.
How soon can you visit Barnes?
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 Barnes
Fixed price from £142.80 including VAT, qualified electricians and your report by email, usually within 24 hours of the visit.