Electrical safety certificates when selling a house
Selling a home in Cheltenham, Gloucester, Tewkesbury, Evesham or Worcester goes far more smoothly when the electrics are not a question mark. There is no blanket legal requirement to have an EICR to sell, but buyers, their surveyors, solicitors and mortgage lenders increasingly ask about the state of the wiring, and an older property with an unknown installation is a common reason a sale slows down or a buyer negotiates the price down.
A clean, recent EICR from a NICEIC Approved Contractor answers the question before it is asked. We inspect and test the installation, give you a clear report with a plain-English summary and, if anything needs attention, a fair fixed price to put it right so you can present a satisfactory certificate. It is a small step that removes a common sticking point and helps keep your sale moving.
Reassures buyers and lenders
A recent satisfactory report answers the wiring question up front, before it becomes a negotiating point.
Quick turnaround
We inspect, test and get your report back to you promptly, so it fits around your sale timeline.
Remedials sorted
If anything is flagged we quote a fixed price to correct it and re-issue a satisfactory certificate.
Your questions, answered
Do I legally need an EICR to sell my house?
Not usually for an owner-occupied sale, but buyers, surveyors and lenders increasingly ask about the wiring, and a clean report removes a common sticking point. We will advise honestly whether one is worth doing for your property.
How quickly can you turn a report around?
The inspection itself takes a few hours for most homes, and we get the written report back to you promptly so it fits around your sale. Let us know your timeline when you book.
What if the report finds problems?
We explain each item, give you one fixed price to correct it and, once done, re-test and issue a satisfactory certificate you can present to your buyer.
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