Free written quote, no hidden costs, NAPIT-registered inspection for homeowners and landlords across WR9.
If you own a property in Droitwich Spa, whether a Victorian town-centre terrace, a post-war semi, or one of the newer estates on the outskirts, the fixed wiring inside it ages at a different rate to the décor. An Electrical Installation Condition Report gives you a clear, independent assessment of every circuit, consumer unit, earthing arrangement, and protective device. We carry out the full inspection and issue a written pass or remedial report the same day.
Where remedial work is needed, we handle it in-house. You are not left to find a second contractor and explain the report from scratch. We are NAPIT-registered, fully insured, and based in Beoley, putting Droitwich Spa well within our regular working area via the A38.
What's included
A thorough visual inspection of all accessible fixed wiring, consumer units, sockets, switches, and light fittings throughout your property, with every circuit logged against current BS 7671 requirements.
Dead and live testing of each circuit, including insulation resistance, polarity, earth continuity, and RCD trip-time checks, recorded on a fully itemised schedule of test results.
A clear classification of any defects found: C1 (danger present), C2 (potentially dangerous), C3 (improvement recommended), or FI (further investigation required), so you know exactly where you stand.
A completed EICR certificate issued the same day, valid for the statutory period, suitable for landlord compliance, mortgage applications, property sales, or your own peace of mind.
A plain-language walk-through of the findings with you before we leave, so you understand what any codes mean and what, if anything, needs doing next.
Where remedial work is identified, a separate written, itemised quote with no hidden costs, carried out by the same NAPIT-registered engineer who completed the inspection.
Local knowledge
Droitwich Spa's housing stock spans a wide range of eras, and that variation matters when we plan an EICR. The conservation area around the town centre contains Victorian and Edwardian properties whose original fabric is largely intact. In many of these, we find wiring installed decades apart as owners extended or modernised in stages, which means a single property can contain rubber-insulated cables from the post-war period sitting alongside more recent PVC work. Our inspection covers every accessible circuit individually rather than sampling, so nothing is assumed safe simply because part of the installation looks modern.
The interwar and 1950s housing that fills much of the residential streets between the centre and the newer fringes often still carries the original consumer unit or a first-generation replacement. These boards frequently pre-date RCD protection requirements and, in a rental property, that alone triggers a remedial requirement under the 2020 Electrical Safety Standards for the Private Rented Sector. We know which configurations are commonly found in this type of stock, and we test for the failure modes most likely to be present. That saves time on site and means we do not miss anything that a less-focused inspection might gloss over.
The newer estates on the outskirts of Droitwich Spa generally hold more recent wiring, but even installations fitted within the last fifteen years can accumulate defects through DIY alterations, extensions, or the addition of high-draw appliances. We also see EV charger circuits and solar installations that were fitted without a full review of the existing board capacity. An EICR is the correct way to confirm that those additions have been absorbed safely into your installation, and it doubles as the starting point if you are planning further work such as a charger or battery storage system.
Why Droitwich Spa
Droitwich Spa homeowners and landlords book us because we combine NAPIT registration with a straightforward, no-surprises approach to inspection and any remedial work that follows.
NAPIT-registered throughout, which means our inspection and test results meet the standard your letting agent, mortgage lender, or local authority will accept without question.
We issue the certificate on the same day as the inspection, not days later. If you are managing a tenancy change or a property sale, that speed matters.
Any remedial work is quoted separately, in writing, with a full itemised breakdown. You are never pressured to proceed, and the quote carries no hidden costs.
We carry full public-liability and employer's-liability insurance, so you are covered from the moment we arrive on site. Proof is available on request before we start.
Because we are based in Beoley and cover the A38 corridor regularly, we are familiar with the property types and installation ages common to Droitwich Spa, which makes our inspections faster and more thorough.
How it works
Enter your WR9 postcode on our website or call 01527 337155. We confirm coverage immediately. Droitwich Spa sits comfortably within our regular working area, so you will not be asked to travel to us or pay a call-out supplement.
For straightforward domestic properties we can often quote from a brief phone conversation about the property type, number of circuits, and age of the consumer unit. For commercial or complex properties we carry out a short scoping visit at no charge before issuing any figure.
You receive a written, itemised quote by email covering the full EICR scope. No hidden costs, no add-ons on the day. If you want to proceed with remedial work as well, that is quoted separately so you can decide independently.
Choose a date that suits you. We confirm in writing and send a reminder the day before. If your tenancy timeline is tight, tell us when you call and we will do our best to accommodate.
We carry out the inspection, complete all testing, and walk you through the findings before we leave. The signed EICR certificate is sent to you digitally the same day, along with any supporting photos of defects found.
Often booked together
If the EICR identifies C1 or C2 defects, we can schedule remedial electrical work through the same booking process. One contractor, one point of contact, and the remedial certificate issued without delay.
An EICR is the sensible first step before installing an EV charger, confirming your consumer unit and earthing arrangement can support the additional load without compromising the rest of your installation.
Planning solar panels for a Droitwich Spa property? An EICR beforehand confirms the existing installation is in good order, which can speed up grid connection approval and prevent costly discoveries mid-installation.
Worth knowing
Landlords in Droitwich Spa must hold a valid EICR with a satisfactory or remedial-work-completed outcome before each new tenancy and at least every five years. If the existing report has expired or you cannot locate it, booking an inspection promptly avoids enforcement action by Wychavon District Council.
Victorian and Edwardian properties in the conservation area may have original lath-and-plaster ceilings and solid brick construction that limit access to certain wiring runs. We flag any inaccessible areas clearly on the certificate; no inspector can test what cannot be reached, and a reputable report will never gloss over access limitations.
If your property has had solar panels, an EV charger, or an electric shower added since the last inspection, those circuits must be included in the new EICR. Confirm with us when booking so we bring the correct test equipment and allow sufficient time on site for the full scope.
FAQs
For a typical two or three-bedroom house the inspection and testing usually takes between two and four hours on site. A larger property, or one with a more complex installation such as outbuildings, a home office circuit, or a solar and battery system, will take longer. We agree the scope with you before we arrive so there are no surprises on the day. The certificate is issued the same day once testing is complete, not posted out later in the week.
Yes. The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 require landlords to have a valid EICR carried out by a qualified person and to provide a copy to tenants before a new tenancy begins. The report must be renewed at least every five years. Wychavon District Council can issue a remedial notice and financial penalties for non-compliance. If you are unsure whether your current certificate is still valid or cannot locate it, call us and we will advise you on next steps.
An EICR does not issue a binary pass or fail in the way an MOT does. It classifies each defect by code: C1 means danger is present and requires immediate action, C2 means potentially dangerous and requires urgent attention, C3 is a recommendation only and does not prevent the certificate being satisfactory. If you receive a C1 or C2 code we will quote separately for the remedial work, carry it out in-house, and issue an updated certificate once the work is complete. You are never obliged to proceed with us, but having one contractor handle both stages is faster.
We aim to minimise disruption. We will need to switch individual circuits off briefly while live and dead testing is carried out, which means appliances on those circuits will lose power for short periods. We work methodically around the property so no single area is disrupted for long. If your tenants work from home or have specific requirements, let us know when booking and we will plan the sequence of testing to suit. We always carry ID and can provide it to tenants on request.
For owner-occupied domestic properties, the IET recommends an EICR every ten years or when you move into a new property, whichever comes first. For rental properties, the legal requirement is every five years or at each change of tenancy. Properties with older wiring, those that have undergone recent DIY alterations, or those where new high-draw circuits have been added should be inspected sooner. If your consumer unit dates from before RCD protection was standard, we would recommend not waiting for the full cycle before booking an inspection.
Yes, and this is one of the reasons our customers prefer to use us for both stages. Once the EICR is complete, if remedial work is needed we produce a separate written, itemised quote with no hidden costs. You decide whether to proceed. If you do, the same NAPIT-registered engineer carries out the work and we issue the remedial certificate on completion. You do not need to brief a second contractor or pay for a second call-out visit to explain the report findings from scratch.
Our commitment
We keep our schedule tight by design. We do not take on more inspections than we can complete properly in a week, which means the engineer who arrives at your Droitwich Spa property has time to test every circuit carefully rather than working to a quota. That discipline is what keeps our reports accurate and our remedial recommendations honest.
Who we are
We are Djuka Electrics, based in Beoley, Redditch, covering Droitwich Spa and the wider Worcestershire and West Midlands area. Our NAPIT registration covers all electrical inspection and testing work. Every EICR we issue is backed by real test data, photographed evidence where relevant, and a genuine review with the homeowner or landlord before we leave. You can read customer reviews on our website and Google listing.
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