Independent UK planning guide
Electrical safety report costs in the UK
Inspect and test a domestic installation and issue an Electrical Installation Condition Report.
Get site-specific quotesTypical UK range
£180–£350
Straightforward jobs
From £120
Typical site time
2–5 hours
Build the allowance
How to read this price
Starting allowance
For a straightforward, accessible job with a standard specification.
From £120
Typical UK project
An early planning range before a tradesperson inspects the property.
£180–£350
Likely programme
Site time varies with preparation, sequencing, approvals and drying periods.
2–5 hours
These figures are early UK planning allowances. They are not a substitute for an itemised quotation after inspection.
Control the variables
What can change the quote?
Circuit condition and accessibility
Consumer-unit and earthing upgrades
Number and specification of points
Testing, certification and making good
Before accepting a quote
Ask for these details in writing
- ✓Labour, materials and VAT
- ✓Preparation and protection
- ✓Access equipment and waste
- ✓Named provisional allowances
- ✓Testing and certification
- ✓Programme and payment stages
- ✓Making good and decoration
- ✓Warranty and snagging process