Durham has one of the most concentrated private rental markets in the North East, with around 36% of housing in the city let privately compared with roughly 12% across the wider county. That market runs from the premium student terraces on the Viaduct, prized for their views over the River Wear towards the Cathedral, to the more affordable rentals around Gilesgate and Claypath, where HMOs and shared houses turn over tenants every year. An EICR, or Electrical Installation Condition Report, is a full inspection and test of a property's fixed wiring, consumer unit and sockets, and it tells you plainly whether the installation is safe for the next set of tenants.
We test rental properties across the city constantly, from Viaduct terraces let to students paying a premium for the view, through Gilesgate and Claypath's denser shared housing, to the more traditional owner-occupier lets that turn into rentals around Neville's Cross and Belmont. As a NAPIT registered, City & Guilds qualified firm working to the 18th Edition, we test methodically, code every finding by urgency and set it all out in plain English so you and your agent know exactly where you stand. Before any work begins you get a free fixed written quote, one price agreed up front, so there's never a surprise on the invoice once the EICR is done.
Student-let expertise
We test Viaduct and Gilesgate rentals routinely, so we know the wear and tear a fast tenant turnover puts on a property's wiring.
Reports your agent can use
You get a clear, coded EICR ready to hand straight to your letting agent or tenant, with every finding explained in plain English.
Portfolio-friendly scheduling
Landlords with several lets across the city, from Claypath to Belmont, can have inspections grouped together to keep renewal dates aligned.
Your questions, answered
How often does my Durham rental need an EICR?
At least every five years and at each change of tenancy. With the city's fast-moving student-let market around the Viaduct and Gilesgate, we can flag renewals before they're due so nothing lapses.
How much does a landlord EICR cost in Durham?
A domestic EICR broadly runs £150–£300 depending on the size of the property and number of circuits, with larger shared houses or HMOs towards the higher end. We confirm one fixed written price before any work starts.
What happens if the report comes back unsatisfactory?
We explain exactly what failed and why, then give you a free fixed written quote for the remedial work. We carry it out and certify it ourselves, so the whole job is signed off by the same team.
Ready for electrics done properly?
Free fixed quotes across South Shields and Tyne and Wear. Certified work, an immaculate finish and a price that doesn't move.