EICR certificates in Soho, W1
City of Westminster, with parts of W1 in Camden
Landlord and homeowner EICRs across Soho and the rest of Westminster. Fixed prices from £142.80 including VAT, plus the £21.60 Central London fee that applies to W1. 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
57EICRs arranged in W 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 W1
Choose flat or house, the number of bedrooms and the postcode. The price includes VAT and shows the Central London fee where it applies, 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.
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Homes in Soho
Almost every home around Soho is a flat: 81% in purpose-built blocks, 11% above shops or in other converted buildings and 6% in converted houses. 48% were built before 1919, well above London's 29%.
- Council
- Westminster
- Parts of W1 are in Camden
- Households
- 4,257
- Rent from a private landlord
- 52%
- London 30%
- Built before 1919
- 48%
- London 29%
- Heated by electricity only
- 25%
- London 13%
- Listed buildings within 300 m
- 177
- Including 2 grade I and 16 grade II*
Households, tenure, home types, heating and bedrooms: ONS Census 2021, for the Fitzrovia West & Soho neighbourhood (ONS area Westminster 013), which includes W1F 0UG. Build periods: Valuation Office Agency council tax records, March 2025, same area. Listed buildings within 300 m of the centre of Soho 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 Soho
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.
Fitzrovia West & Soho is the census neighbourhood for this page. 48% of its homes have one bedroom, against 21% across London, and only 4% have four or more. According to council tax records, 48% of homes were built before 1919 and 28% since 2000, above London's 18%. In a building from before 1919, a flat's wiring will have been replaced, sometimes more than once. In one built since 2000, the installation is usually more uniform, and the report concentrates on condition and later changes. A small flat has few circuits, but each is still tested back to the consumer unit.
Many flats here share a building with a business. 11% of homes are flats above shops or in other converted buildings, nearly four times London's 3%. The flat usually has its own meter and consumer unit, separate from the business, but the meter or its cable can sit inside the shop or a shared basement. The report deals only with what supplies your flat, and the business has its own installation and its own checks. If the electrician needs to pass through the premises, agree a time when someone there can open up.
Quo Vadis Restaurant and the House of St Barnabas are both grade I, two of 177 listed buildings within 300 m of the centre of Soho. The Palace Theatre is grade II*, and The Gielgud Theatre is grade II. Frith Street, Dean Street, Greek Street and Old Compton Street all have listed buildings. An EICR in any of them needs no consent. Repairs are another matter. Chasing cable into original walls, floors or ceilings can need listed building consent, while the 28-day limit for remedial work still runs, so begin that process as soon as the report arrives.
Booking a visit in Soho
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.
Central London fee
The £21.60 Central London fee applies to W1. It covers the congestion charge and the extra travel time, and it's shown in your price before you book.
Licensing and landlord rules in Westminster
From Westminster City Council's own pages, checked 13 October 2026.
Westminster now licenses most privately rented homes. Selective licensing has covered 15 of its 18 wards since 24 November 2025 (every ward except Pimlico South, St James's and Vincent Square), and a renewed borough-wide additional HMO scheme started on 31 August 2026.
Around Soho, most addresses are in West End ward, which is 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.
Westminster's selective licence conditions say an EICR must be provided 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 Soho
How much does an EICR cost in Soho?
From £142.80 including VAT for a studio flat to £250.80 for a house with 5 or more bedrooms, plus the £21.60 Central London fee that applies to W1. 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 W1?
Yes. W1 is a Central London postcode, so a £21.60 fee including VAT is added to the price. It covers the congestion charge and the extra travel time, and it's shown before you book.
Do I need a licence to let a property in Westminster?
In most of Westminster, yes. Selective licensing covers every ward except Pimlico South, St James's and Vincent Square until 23 November 2030, and smaller shared homes need an additional HMO licence anywhere in the borough.
My Soho flat is heated by electricity alone. Is gas still part of the EICR?
It can be. Electric-only heating does not mean the building has no gas. If a gas pipe enters the flat, for a cooker or a water heater, the electrician checks that it has main protective bonding back to the main earthing terminal. The same applies to incoming metal water pipes. The heater circuits are tested as well, because they carry heavy loads for long periods.
How soon can you visit Soho?
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.
Nearby areas and related services
Book your EICR in Soho
Fixed price from £142.80 including VAT, qualified electricians and your report by email, usually within 24 hours of the visit.