Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) in Gosport

Private rented properties in England have needed an EICR since 1 April 2021, and the report must be renewed at least every 5 years unless our findings say it should be sooner. Landlords must use a qualified person registered with a competent person scheme, give a copy to tenants within 28 days, and keep the report ready for the local authority if requested. If we identify C1 or C2 defects, remedial work needs to start within 28 days, and a breach can lead to a civil penalty of up to £30,000. Those rules apply in Gosport just as they do elsewhere in Hampshire.

Gosport’s rental stock is not uniform, which is why a single assumption rarely fits the whole town. A flat close to Royal Haslar or a house off Crescent Road may have a newer consumer unit and recent additions, while a terraced home near Haslar Road or Newgate Lane might still carry older wiring accessories, extra sockets added over time or an earthing arrangement that needs checking against current standards. Gosport Borough Council’s 15 new homes at Stoners Close, Glebe Drive and Wheeler Close, due in 2025, show the other end of the picture, where modern build standards reduce some defects but still need a formal inspection at the right interval. We look at the installation as it stands, not as the owner or tenant hopes it performs.

Market data gives a useful backdrop for landlords planning inspections and repairs. home.co.uk market checks place the average asking price in Gosport at £295,797, with a 12-month change of -2.4% and an average sale time of 14 weeks. Current examples include a 5-bedroom semi-detached home at £575,000, a 2-bedroom property with off-road parking at £285,000, a 2-bedroom mid-terraced home at £215,000 and a 3-bedroom home needing updating at £340,000. That range tells us the town includes both homes that have seen recent investment and properties where older circuits may still be in service, so a fixed 5-year review point matters.

An unsatisfactory result does not mean every circuit is unsafe, but it does mean at least one issue needs attention before the installation can be treated as compliant. If we record a C1, the defect is dangerous and should be made safe immediately, often before the property is occupied in full. A C2 points to a potentially dangerous condition that needs prompt repair, and a FI means we have not had enough evidence to finish the assessment. Landlords should treat those findings as a repair instruction, not a paper exercise.

The legal timetable is tight. Remedial work for C1 and C2 findings must begin within 28 days, or sooner if the report recommends a shorter period, and a written confirmation of the repairs should follow once the work is complete. If a property near Town Centre flood warning areas or around older streets off Haslar Road has suffered water ingress, the follow-up test may be more involved because we need to verify that cables, accessories and protective devices have recovered fully. After repairs, we can return for re-inspection and issue the updated paperwork needed for tenants, agents or local authority checks.

Tenants also need a copy of the report within 28 days, and that includes reports showing remedial actions or further investigation. Where a landlord ignores a C1 or C2, the local authority can step in and apply a civil penalty of up to £30,000 per breach. We keep the language in our reports clear so the action points are easy to pass to a managing agent or contractor. No jargon, no guesswork, just the defects and the next step.

EICR prices in Gosport start from £120, and the final figure depends on the number of circuits, the size of the property and the age of the installation. A compact flat close to Royal Haslar is usually quicker to inspect than a larger semi-detached house off Haslar Road, especially where extra sockets, outside lighting or older consumer units have been added over time. Properties requiring careful testing around flood warning areas such as Clayhall, Forton, Priddy's Hard and the Town Centre may also take longer if accessories or cable routes need closer attention.

The fee covers the full inspection, the testing sequence, the written report and the coding of any observations. We do not charge for vague advice that never reaches the report, because landlords and homeowners need a paper trail that can be passed to tenants, agents or contractors. Where remedial work is needed, we can provide a clear quote for the repairs after the inspection, so you know exactly which faults sit inside the C1, C2 or FI categories. That approach keeps the next step simple, even when the installation itself is not.

Report turnaround is usually prompt once the inspection is finished, and most appointments in Gosport can be arranged around tenancy changeovers or sales deadlines. If the property is one of the newer council homes at Stoners Close, Glebe Drive or Wheeler Close, the inspection may be straightforward, but we still check the installation properly rather than assuming modern age means a clean result. Older homes with a history of alteration can tell a different story, which is why the inspection time, not the postcode, decides the final bill. Our team gives clear pricing before work starts, then keeps the report focused on facts.