EICR certificates in Walworth, SE17
London Borough of Southwark
Landlord and homeowner EICRs across Walworth and the rest of Southwark. Fixed prices from £142.80 including VAT. Qualified, vetted electricians, and your report usually within 24 hours of the visit.
- 5.0Google (58)
- 4.6Trustpilot (19)
- 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 SE17
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
All of London and inside the M25.
Pick bedrooms and add the postcode to see your exact price.
from
£142.80
Homes in Walworth
Almost every home around Walworth is a flat: 82% in purpose-built blocks. 45% were built between 1945 and 1972, more than twice the London figure of 17%.
- Council
- Southwark
- Households
- 2,775
- Rent from a private landlord
- 27%
- London 30%
- Built before 1919
- 21%
- London 29%
- Heated by electricity only
- 10%
- London 13%
- Listed buildings within 300 m
- 5
Households, tenure, home types, heating and bedrooms: ONS Census 2021, for the Walworth South neighbourhood (ONS area Southwark 016), which includes SE17 2SL. Build periods: Valuation Office Agency council tax records, March 2025, same area. Listed buildings within 300 m of the centre of Walworth 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 Walworth
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 Walworth South, the census neighbourhood used here, 82% of homes are flats in purpose-built blocks. The largest build period is 1945 to 1972, at 45% by council tax records, but 21% of homes date from before 1919 and 16% from 2000 or later. In a block, each flat is updated by whoever is responsible for it, at different times. So the wiring behind one front door can be far newer than next door's. The EICR records what your flat has: its consumer unit, how far RCD protection reaches, and the earthing and bonding.
Only 13% of households in Walworth South own their home, and social renting is the largest tenure, at 59% against 23% across London. A privately let flat here may well be leasehold, in a block whose freeholder looks after the landings, stair lighting and door entry. Your EICR covers the installation serving your flat. Communal heating is also unusual: 15% of homes rely on it alone, against 3% across London. Those flats have no boiler of their own, and any heating controls are usually wired from the flat's consumer unit.
Five listed buildings stand within 300 m of the centre of Walworth, all grade II. Among them are the Roman Catholic Church of the English Martyrs and the English Martyrs Primary School. If your home is in a listed building, remedial work that alters historic fabric can need consent; the inspection does not. On the day, the electrician needs the flat's consumer unit, every room and any heating controls. Meter cupboards on landings are often locked, so get the key from the managing agent in advance.
Booking a visit in Walworth
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 Southwark
From Southwark Council's own pages, checked 13 October 2026.
Southwark licenses shared homes across the borough until 1 March 2027, and single-household lets in 19 wards, from Rotherhithe and Surrey Docks to Peckham, Camberwell and Dulwich.
Around Walworth, most addresses are in Faraday and North Walworth wards, both inside the selective licensing area, so a home let to a single household there generally needs a licence. Ward boundaries don't follow postcodes, so check the exact address with the council.
Southwark asks for an electrical safety certificate 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
What our customers say
Recent feedback from our customers, published on Google and Trustpilot.
Google
Rated 5 out of 5 on Google
“Engineer was polite and on time. Visit was efficient and the report was produced within 24 hours.”
Trustpilot
Rated 5 out of 5 on Trustpilot
“Terrific support from these guys ... they keep their promises and are very responsive.”
Questions about EICRs in Walworth
How much does an EICR cost in Walworth?
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.
Is there a Central London fee for SE17?
No. The £21.60 Central London fee only applies to EC and WC postcodes, W1, SE1 and SW1. SE17 pays the standard price.
Do I need a licence to let a property in Southwark?
In most of Southwark, yes. Selective licensing covers 19 wards and smaller shared homes need an additional licence anywhere in the borough (that scheme runs to 1 March 2027).
My Walworth flat gets its heat from a shared system. What will the electrician check?
The parts wired from your flat's consumer unit. That can include a supply to a heat interface unit, a pump, a programmer or room thermostats. The electrician checks the protection on those circuits, the connections and the condition of the accessories. The boilers or plant that produce the heat belong to the building, and the freeholder arranges their inspection. If a control in your flat turns out to be fed from the building's supply, the report notes it.
How soon can you visit Walworth?
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.
Nearby areas and related services
Book your EICR in Walworth
Fixed price from £142.80 including VAT, qualified electricians and your report by email, usually within 24 hours of the visit.