Cheap EICR Leicester: Why a Low Price Can Cost More Later
Seen EICRs advertised from £50, £75 or £79?
A low price gets attention.
But the important part is often what happens after the inspection.
Leicester-Spark Ltd EICR Price
From £180 inc VAT
Standard landlord or rental EICR — up to 3 bedrooms
That is £150 + VAT. Larger properties, HMOs, extra consumer units and outbuildings are quoted separately. Pre-purchase and homebuyer EICRs are also quoted separately. Get a quote.
- Inspection and testing
- Report writing
- NICEIC certification
- Clear observations with correct codes
- Separate remedial advice where needed
Cheap EICR Prices: What Can Happen Next
| Price or situation | What to think about |
|---|---|
| EICR from £50 to £79 | A low price gets attention. The real money may come later if the report leads to a remedial quote. |
| After the report | The customer may be told they need a new consumer unit, RCD upgrades, bonding work, accessory replacements or even a rewire. |
| Older installation | Older does not automatically mean unsafe. The report should explain the actual defect and the code given. |
| Proper EICR | A proper report should say what is unsafe, what needs correcting, and what is only recommended. |
| Leicester-Spark Ltd | Our EICR price is based on the inspection itself. The EICR is the service, not just a cheap way to quote more work. |
Repair, Replace or Rewire?
A proper EICR should not jump straight to "replace everything".
- Some defects need replacing.
- Some need further investigation.
- Some can be repaired.
- Some are only recommendations.
The report should explain the difference.
An EICR should report on safety. It is not a home improvement wish list.
Cheap EICR, Expensive Remedial Work?
A very cheap EICR has to make money somewhere.
If the inspection itself is not profitable, the profit often has to come later.
That can mean:
- New consumer unit quote
- RCD upgrade quote
- Accessory replacement quote
- Bonding upgrade quote
- Rewire recommendation
- Extra circuit charges
- Larger property surcharges
Some remedial work is genuine and necessary.
But a proper EICR should explain:
- What is unsafe
- What code has been given (C1, C2, C3 or FI)
- What must be corrected
- What is only recommended
- What is optional
The cheapest EICR price is not always the cheapest total cost.
If the report is too cheap to be the product, the remedial quote may become the product.
National £79 EICR Ads: What Should You Check?
Some EICR adverts are from national companies, booking platforms or lead-generation websites rather than a local electrician.
A low price may look attractive, but customers should ask:
- Who is actually attending the property?
- Where are they travelling from?
- How much time is allowed for the inspection?
- Will every circuit be properly inspected and tested?
- Will the report include clear test results and limitations?
- Will remedial work be quoted separately?
- Is the EICR the service, or is the remedial quote the real product?
A proper EICR cannot be reduced to a quick walk around and a list of upgrades.
If the visit is very short and the result is a large quote for a new consumer unit, RCD upgrades or a rewire, the customer should ask for clear coding, test results and an explanation of why each item is required.
A £79 EICR can get someone through the door. The expensive part may come after the report.
An EICR Is a Safety Report, Not a Home Improvement Wish List
The main purpose of an EICR is to report on the safety condition of the fixed electrical installation. It is not a home improvement wish list.
An EICR should identify:
- Dangerous defects
- Potentially dangerous defects
- Items needing further investigation
- Improvement recommendations
It should not simply list everything that could be upgraded.
There is a difference between:
That difference matters.
Some reports can start to look like a home improvement wish list:
- New consumer unit
- RCD upgrades
- Bonding upgrades
- Accessory replacements
- Rewire recommendation
- Change this, replace that, upgrade everything
Some of those items may be genuinely required. But the report should explain which items actually need correcting and which are only recommended.
An EICR should tell the customer what is unsafe, not simply what could be upgraded.
When Every Report Says "New Consumer Unit"
If nearly every EICR leads to the same answer, new consumer unit or full rewire, the customer should ask a simple question:
Is the report assessing the actual safety condition? Or is it comparing everything to a brand-new installation?
- An older consumer unit does not automatically mean unsafe.
- Older wiring does not automatically mean a full rewire is needed.
- The report should explain the actual defect and the correct code.
See our EICR codes explained page for what C1, C2, C3 and FI actually mean in practice.
Why We Don't Offer £79 EICRs
Leicester-Spark Ltd does not offer £79 EICRs because the EICR itself is the service.
Our price has to cover:
- Time on site
- Inspection and testing
- Report writing
- NICEIC certification software
- Business insurance
- Calibrated test equipment
- Travel
- Admin
- VAT
We are not the cheapest EICR provider in Leicester, and we do not pretend to be.
Our aim is clear reporting, not a cheap entry price that leads to a long remedial shopping list.
Standard landlord and rental EICRs start from £150 + VAT (£180 total) for properties up to 3 bedrooms. Larger properties, HMOs and outbuildings are quoted separately. Pre-purchase and homebuyer EICRs are quoted individually depending on property size, age and number of circuits.
Best Practice Guide 4, Not a Wish List
An EICR should report on safety, not produce a shopping list of upgrades. We use Electrical Safety First Best Practice Guide 4 to make sure every code we apply is based on an actual defect and an actual risk.
It gives a risk-based way of judging:
- C1: Danger present. Immediate action required.
- C2: Potentially dangerous. Urgent attention required.
- FI: Further investigation required.
- C3: Improvement recommended only. Not a failure.
An older installation does not automatically fail because it is not brand new.
A proper EICR should be a safety report, not an electrician's wish list.
More detail: EICR codes explained · PRS EICR update guide for landlords.
What Happens After the £79 Report?
A cheap EICR price gets attention.
But the important part is often what happens after the inspection.
The customer may then be told they need:
- A new consumer unit
- RCD upgrades
- Bonding upgrades
- Accessory replacements
- Further investigation
- Remedial work before the report can be satisfactory
- Sometimes even a rewire recommendation
Some of this work may be genuine.
But an EICR should explain clearly:
- What is actually unsafe
- What code has been given
- What must be corrected
- What is only recommended
- What is optional
The report fee and the remedial quote are two different things.
The cheapest EICR price is not always the cheapest total cost.
Book a Clear EICR in Leicester
Leicester-Spark Ltd carries out EICRs across Leicester and surrounding areas. Upfront pricing. NICEIC-certified reports. Remedial work quoted separately where needed.
We cover landlord EICRs and homeowner inspections. See our main EICR page for more detail.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. EICRs are advertised at £79 and sometimes lower. The price may be viable through volume, grouped scheduling, lead-generation models, or an expectation of follow-on remedial work. The price alone does not tell you whether the inspection will be thorough or the report clear.
Not automatically. A competent inspector can carry out a sound EICR at a low price, particularly for a simple nearby property or a block of repeat landlord work. The question is what is included, how much time is allocated, and how the report distinguishes between failures and recommendations.
If the EICR itself is not profitable, the business model may depend on what comes after the report. Some remedial work will be genuine. But a report that does not clearly separate C1/C2 failures from C3 recommendations can make it hard to know what is actually required.
No. Best Practice Guide 4 is clear on this. A plastic or older consumer unit is not automatically a codeable defect. Specific defects such as overheating, missing blanks or an unsuitable location are what get coded, not the age or material of the enclosure.
Price is one factor. Also consider what is included, who carries out the inspection, and whether remedial work will be quoted separately with a clear explanation of what is required versus what is recommended. The cheapest inspection fee is not always the cheapest total cost.
Best Practice Guide 4 (BPG4) is produced by Electrical Safety First with input from the ECA, NAPIT and NICEIC. It provides a risk-based framework for applying EICR codes, focusing on actual defects rather than blanket rules about age or materials. Leicester-Spark Ltd applies BPG4 as standard. See: EICR codes explained.
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