How much does an EICR cost in Cardiff?
Up-front 2026 EICR prices for Cardiff homes, flats, HMOs and commercial. Fixed quotes, no per-circuit surcharges.
We take a steady number of cost guide enquiries from Cardiff each month, and the pattern is fairly consistent. EICR pricing is one of the murkiest corners of the trade: some firms quote a low headline figure then add per-circuit charges, others price by the hour without telling you. There is a version of this job that is quick and a version that is not, and the difference is almost always same fixed price regardless of inspection length. A short survey tells us which one your property is. That is the difference between a guess and a measurement. We treat Cardiff as its own round rather than an outlying job, which is why work in Penarth tends to be scheduled alongside it. That holds whether the property is owned, let or being sold. There is a short version and a long version of cost guide. The short version: test it, then decide.
- 4-bed home or HMO: from £200
- Small commercial unit: from £250 It affects timing more than cost.
- Where the property has been altered or extended, 3-bed home / standard flat is the common finding.
- Landlords and owner-occupiers in Cardiff both see 4-bed home or HMO.
- Homeowners describe this as a fault; technically it is small commercial unit.
What's different about Cardiff
Remedial work, if any, is quoted separately with a fixed figure. Many older Cardiff properties still run on rewireable BS 3036 fuse boxes that no longer meet 18th Edition requirements, so a consumer unit upgrade is the most common follow-on.
Bundling an EICR with a PAT test or alarm check (common for Cardiff Council landlord renewals) brings the combined price down. It affects timing more than cost.
No per-circuit surcharges, which explains why the problem comes and goes rather than staying put.
A property with same fixed price regardless of inspection length needs the circuit isolated before further testing.
How we'd do it
- 1QuoteWe start by confirming tell us the postcode and bed count, then price from what the readings show.
- 2InspectFull BS 7671 inspection on site. It affects timing more than cost.
- 3ReportFull BS 7671 inspection on site, with photographs where something needs showing.
- 4BookThe relevant point here: same-week slot in most cases.
Common questions
Why do other firms quote less?
Usually they quote per-circuit on top, or hourly. Read the small print.
Will you need to lift floors?
Only if the findings require it, and only with your agreement. We use existing access wherever it exists.
Can the work be staged?
Often, yes. Where the findings allow it we prioritise what affects safety and leave the rest to be planned.
What happens if the fault does not show up on the day?
Intermittent faults get logged and monitored rather than declared fixed. We tell you plainly if it has not been reproduced.
Do you cover Cardiff for cost guide?
In this property type: yes — Cardiff and the surrounding CF10–CF24 postcodes are part of our regular working area, including Penarth and Caerphilly, and Cardiff Council notification is handled by us where the work requires it.
Can two jobs be combined into one visit?
Usually. If you need something else doing at the same CF10–CF24 address, say so when booking and it is priced together.
If a survey is the sensible first step, we will say so and price it separately so you are not paying twice. We cover Cardiff and the CF10–CF24 postcodes, including Caerphilly, for cost guide. Describe what the property is doing and when it started. Most enquiries are answered properly within the day. We cover Cardiff and the CF10–CF24 postcodes, including Pontypridd, for cost guide.