Do you cover all of Barnet?

We cover Chipping Barnet, East Barnet, Finchley, North Finchley, Hendon, Golders Green, Mill Hill, Colindale, Burnt Oak, Whetstone, Totteridge, including postcode districts EN4, EN5, N2, N3, N12, N20, NW4, NW7, NW9, NW11, HA8. Tell us the full postcode when you ask for a quote and we will confirm.

Does licensing in Barnet affect eicr?

National mandatory HMO licensing applies in Barnet as everywhere in England. Councils can add further schemes, so check the current position with Barnet Council before letting. Licence conditions commonly require current safety certificates to be available on request, which is why we keep every document digitally against the property.

Does an EICR always last five years?

No. Five years is the maximum normal interval under these regulations, not a guaranteed period for every installation. The inspector may specify a shorter interval because of the condition or use of the installation. Follow the report and investigate significant changes or damage rather than waiting for renewal.

Does a change of tenant mean I need a new EICR?

Not automatically, if the existing report remains valid and applicable and required remedial actions have been completed. Give the new tenant the report before occupation. Check for damage or alterations between tenancies and arrange professional advice if the installation's condition may have changed.

EICR and electrical safety in Barnet

EICR in Barnet: the local picture

Finchley houses divided into flats may contain installations altered during several rounds of conversion, while Colindale apartments often have more clearly separated dwelling and communal supplies. The EICR instruction should identify the installation being inspected and any inaccessible areas. Previous reports help the electrician understand unresolved observations, but they do not replace testing. Peachtree Maintenance can coordinate tenant access and subsequent authorised remedial work, with digital reports filed against the individual Barnet address rather than a general portfolio record.

What the rules say

The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 require landlords to have the fixed electrical installation inspected and tested by a qualified person at least every five years, or sooner if the report says so.

A copy goes to tenants within 28 days, and to the council within 7 days if it asks. Where the report shows remedial work is required (codes C1, C2 or FI), that work should be completed within 28 days or the shorter time stated, with written confirmation kept.

Districts we visit for eicr

Chipping Barnet, East Barnet, Finchley, North Finchley, Hendon, Golders Green, Mill Hill, Colindale, Burnt Oak, Whetstone, Totteridge, covering postcode districts EN4, EN5, N2, N3, N12, N20, NW4, NW7, NW9, NW11, HA8.