EICR certificates in Merton, SW19
London Borough of Merton
Landlord and homeowner EICRs across Merton and the rest of the borough. 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 SW19
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 Merton
Most homes around Merton are flats: 43% in purpose-built blocks and 22% in converted houses. 49% were built before 1919, well above London's 29%.
- Council
- Merton
- Households
- 4,286
- Rent from a private landlord
- 44%
- London 30%
- Built before 1919
- 49%
- London 29%
- Heated by electricity only
- 20%
- London 13%
- Listed buildings within 300 m
- 5
Households, tenure, home types, heating and bedrooms: ONS Census 2021, for the Colliers Wood neighbourhood (ONS area Merton 005), which includes SW19 2FZ. Build periods: Valuation Office Agency council tax records, March 2025, same area. Listed buildings within 300 m of the centre of Merton 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 Merton
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 Colliers Wood, the census area behind these figures, 67% of homes are flats, against 54% across London. Council tax records show a gap in the middle: only 3% of homes date from 1945 to 1972, while 17% come from 1973 to 1999 and 21% from the years since 2000. A house turned into flats can hold wiring from an earlier rewire, from the conversion itself and from later refits. The EICR tests each circuit and notes where RCD protection is missing. In the newer blocks, it also shows whether later alterations, such as added sockets, were connected properly.
Private renting is the headline. 44% of households rent from a private landlord, against 30% across London, while social renting is low, at 9% against 23%. Heating by electricity alone is also above average, at 20% against 13%. In a flat, that usually means panel or storage heaters and an immersion heater, each on its own circuit and running for long periods. Storage heaters often take an off-peak supply through a separate circuit. The electrician checks cable sizing, connections and the means of isolation for each one.
In a converted house, each flat usually has its own meter and consumer unit, but the meters may be grouped in the hall or a basement, and the boards are not always labelled by flat. Check which is yours before the visit. There are 5 listed buildings within 300 m of the centre of Merton, including the Colour House at Misters Liberty's Print Works and the Wheel House at Misters Liberty's Printworks, both grade II. In a listed building, remedial work that alters historic fabric can need listed building consent.
Booking a visit in Merton
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 Merton
From Merton Council's own pages, checked 13 October 2026.
Merton licenses shared homes in 7 wards (Colliers Wood, Cricket Green, Figge's Marsh, Graveney, Lavender Fields, Longthornton and Pollards Hill) and single-household lets in 4 of them, until 23 September 2028.
Around Merton, most addresses are in Abbey, Colliers Wood and Wandle wards, all outside the selective licensing area, so a home let to a single household there doesn't need a selective licence. Colliers Wood is inside the additional licensing area for HMOs; the rest of the area is not. Ward boundaries don't follow postcodes, so check the exact address with the council.
Merton asks for an EICR dated within 5 years with 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.
Customer feedback
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Questions about EICRs in Merton
How much does an EICR cost in Merton?
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 Merton?
Only in parts of the borough. Shared homes need an additional licence in 7 Merton wards, and single-household lets need a selective licence in Figge's Marsh, Graveney, Longthornton and Pollards Hill.
Does a change of tenant in my Colliers Wood flat mean another EICR?
Not by itself. An EICR for a private let lasts up to 5 years, or less if the report gives an earlier date. Each incoming tenant must get a copy of the current report before moving in. Arrange a fresh inspection if the report is close to its date, or if the installation has changed since, for example with a replacement consumer unit or a refitted kitchen.
How soon can you visit Merton?
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.
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Book your EICR in Merton
Fixed price from £142.80 including VAT, qualified electricians and your report by email, usually within 24 hours of the visit.