EICR certificates in Deptford, SE8
London Borough of Lewisham, with parts of SE8 in Greenwich
Landlord and homeowner EICRs across Deptford and the rest of Lewisham. 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
42EICRs arranged in SE postcodes since August 2025, the latest in September 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 SE8
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 Deptford
Most homes around Deptford are flats: 72% in purpose-built blocks. 35% were built between 1973 and 1999, more than twice the London figure of 13%.
- Council
- Lewisham
- Parts of SE8 are in Greenwich
- Households
- 3,774
- Rent from a private landlord
- 31%
- London 30%
- Built before 1919
- 8%
- London 29%
- Heated by electricity only
- 20%
- London 13%
- Listed buildings within 300 m
- 4
- Including 1 grade I
Households, tenure, home types, heating and bedrooms: ONS Census 2021, for the New Cross & Deptford South neighbourhood (ONS area Lewisham 039), which includes SE8 4RG. Build periods: Valuation Office Agency council tax records, March 2025, same area. Listed buildings within 300 m of the centre of Deptford 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 Deptford
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 New Cross & Deptford South, the census neighbourhood used for this page, 81% of homes are flats, against 54% across London. Council tax records date 28% of homes to the years since 2000 and only 8% to before 1919. So most installations here sit in blocks, and many are fairly recent. Recent does not mean uniform. A flat finished in the early 2000s may have RCD protection on its sockets only, while wiring from 2008 onwards usually has it more widely. The report records which circuits are protected and codes any gap by risk.
Social renting is what stands out. 43% of households rent from a council or housing association, against 23% across London, and only 24% own their home. Some flats in those blocks were bought by leaseholders who now let them. If that is you, the EICR duty is yours, and it covers your flat's own consumer unit and circuits. The council or housing association, as freeholder, looks after the block's communal electrics. Heating by electricity alone is also more common, at 20% against 13%, and storage heaters often run on a separate off-peak circuit.
Listed buildings are few. There are 4 within 300 m of the centre of Deptford, including the Church of St Paul, grade I. If your building is one of them, the inspection itself needs no consent, but remedial work that alters historic fabric can need listed building consent. Mention the heating type at booking as well. Storage heaters with their own off-peak board mean a second consumer unit to inspect, and their long, heavy loads put connections under steady strain, so the electrician checks those closely.
Booking a visit in Deptford
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 Lewisham
From Lewisham Council's own pages, checked 13 October 2026.
Lewisham licenses shared homes across the borough until 4 April 2027, and single-household lets almost everywhere since 1 July 2024. The selective scheme covers every area except Telegraph Hill and a small part of Blackheath, so check the exact address with the council.
Part of the area is in Greenwich: for Greenwich Creekside ward, Greenwich's scheme is drawn street by street or on old ward lines, so check the address with the council. Ward boundaries don't follow postcodes, so check the exact address with the council.
Lewisham asks for an EICR with selective licence applications.
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 Deptford
How much does an EICR cost in Deptford?
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 Lewisham?
Almost certainly. Selective licensing covers all of Lewisham except Telegraph Hill and a small part of Blackheath until 1 July 2029, and smaller shared homes need an additional licence anywhere in the borough.
I let my flat in a former council block in Deptford. Who arranges its EICR?
You do, for your own flat. As the landlord, you arrange an EICR of the flat's installation at least every 5 years, or sooner if the report says so, and give existing tenants a copy within 28 days of the inspection. The council or housing association that owns the block looks after its communal electrics, such as stair lighting and door entry. Your lease or the managing agent can confirm where your flat's supply begins.
How soon can you visit Deptford?
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 Deptford
Fixed price from £142.80 including VAT, qualified electricians and your report by email, usually within 24 hours of the visit.