Free written quote, fully insured, NAPIT-registered electricians available same week across Studley and the surrounding villages.
If you own a property in Studley, whether you rent it out or live in it yourself, an Electrical Installation Condition Report gives you a clear, documented picture of the fixed wiring's condition. We test every circuit, check consumer units, inspect earthing and bonding, and produce a written report that either confirms everything is satisfactory or lists exactly what needs attention and why.
We are based in Beoley, just ten minutes up the A435, so Studley is genuinely local to us, not a long-distance job we fit in when we are passing. That proximity means we can offer same-week surveys, and because we carry out any follow-up remedial work ourselves, you are dealing with one NAPIT-registered team from first inspection through to any repairs, with no handoffs to a third party.
What's included
A thorough visual inspection of all accessible fixed wiring, consumer units, sockets, switches, and light fittings throughout the property, noting any visible deterioration, damage, or non-compliant installation work before testing begins.
Dead testing of every circuit using calibrated instruments to verify insulation resistance, polarity, and continuity, giving us hard data on the condition of the wiring rather than a visual estimate alone.
Live testing of RCDs, MCBs, and any residual protection devices to confirm they operate within the required trip times, with results logged against each circuit individually.
A written EICR report graded to the current BS 7671 standard, clearly distinguishing C1 (danger present), C2 (potentially dangerous), C3 (improvement recommended), and FI (further investigation) observations so you know exactly what priority each item carries.
Plain-language explanation of every observation in the report, so you understand what was found and what it means for the safety of the installation, without needing an electrical background to follow it.
Where remedial work is required, a free written quote for any follow-up repairs carried out by the same NAPIT-registered team, so you are not left finding a second contractor after the inspection.
Local knowledge
Studley is a compact Warwickshire village that has grown considerably since the 1970s. The housing stock reflects several distinct phases of development: there are older red-brick properties around the village centre and along the Alcester Road corridor, but the majority of the residential area consists of post-war and late twentieth-century semi-detached and detached houses built on the estates that spread out towards Mappleborough Green and beyond. These newer homes are generally well-suited to modern electrical demands, but properties built in the 1960s through to the 1980s often have original wiring that has never been formally inspected, PVC-insulated cables that are reaching or exceeding their design life, and consumer units that predate current RCD protection requirements.
Older properties in the village centre and on the approach roads sometimes retain rubber-insulated or early PVC wiring installed before the current edition of BS 7671 became the standard. In these homes, an EICR often surfaces observations around inadequate earthing, the absence of bonding to gas and water services, or single-pole switching in older lighting circuits. None of these findings are unusual and all of them are straightforwardly remediated, but they are exactly the kind of issue that goes undetected without a formal inspection. Landlords letting properties in Studley are legally required to hold a current EICR, and the five-year inspection cycle for rented properties means a rolling programme of inspections across the village's rental stock.
Studley's proximity to Redditch and its good road links on the A435 and B4092 have made it increasingly popular with commuters, and the village has seen a number of permitted extensions and garage conversions in recent years. Any additional circuits installed during these projects should be included in the EICR scope, particularly where a previous inspector may not have had access to an outbuilding or extended area. Solar panel installations are also becoming more common on the south-facing roofs of the detached stock here, and the DC isolators and inverter connections associated with solar arrays form part of the fixed installation and are included in our inspection scope where accessible.
Why Studley
Studley landlords and homeowners come back to us because we are genuinely local, fully qualified, and straightforward about what we find and what it costs.
NAPIT-registered throughout, so every EICR we issue is backed by a recognised professional body and accepted by local councils, letting agents, and insurers without question.
We carry out any follow-up remedial work ourselves with no referrals to third parties, which means one point of contact, one invoice, and no waiting for a second contractor to become available.
Same-week survey availability from our Beoley base, ten minutes from Studley on the A435, means we can fit around tenancy changeovers and the tight timescales landlords often face between lets.
Every quote is free, written, and itemised before any work begins. There are no call-out charges for the survey and no hidden costs added after the inspection is complete.
We are fully insured for all inspection and remedial work carried out at your property, giving you and your tenants the assurance that the job is properly covered from start to finish.
How it works
Enter your Studley postcode on our site or call 01527 337155 and we confirm immediately that you are within our coverage area. Studley sits ten minutes from our Beoley base, so availability is rarely an issue.
We arrange a convenient time to visit the property, usually within the same week for Studley bookings. We walk through the installation with you, confirm the scope, note any known issues, and answer questions before testing begins.
After the survey we send a clear, itemised written quote covering the EICR and, where relevant, any remedial work identified. No figures are added later. Everything you will pay is set out before you confirm.
Once you accept the quote, we agree a date that suits your schedule or your tenant's. For landlords working to a tenancy deadline, we flag same-week slots where they exist.
We carry out the inspection, produce the EICR report, and send you the completed certificate with before and after photographs of the consumer unit and any areas of work. The report is yours to forward to tenants, letting agents, or insurers immediately.
Often booked together
Where an EICR identifies C1 or C2 observations, we can quote and carry out the remedial electrical work ourselves. Booking both together avoids delays between inspection and resolution, which matters particularly for landlords with a tenancy start date to meet.
Many Studley homeowners adding an EV charger to a detached or semi-detached property book an EICR at the same time to confirm the existing supply and consumer unit are rated for the additional load before installation begins.
Properties in Studley with south-facing roof pitches increasingly combine a solar installation survey with an EICR, ensuring the existing fixed wiring is in satisfactory condition before inverter and generation meter connections are made to it.
Worth knowing
If your Studley property was built before 1990 and has not had a formal EICR within the last five years, there is a reasonable chance the consumer unit lacks full RCD protection across all circuits. This is a C2 observation under current standards and will require a consumer unit upgrade before the report can be issued as satisfactory.
Landlords in Studley must ensure a valid EICR is in place before a new tenancy begins and at least every five years thereafter, providing a copy to each tenant within 28 days of the inspection. Failure to comply carries significant financial penalties, so keeping track of expiry dates across multiple properties is important.
Properties with recent extensions, garage conversions, or solar installations should ensure the EICR scope covers all added circuits and outbuildings. If a previous EICR was carried out before an extension was built, it will not cover the new work and a fresh full inspection is needed rather than a partial re-test.
FAQs
For a typical three-bedroom semi-detached house in Studley, the inspection and testing usually takes between two and three hours. Larger detached properties or those with multiple outbuildings, garages, or solar installations will take longer because every accessible circuit is tested individually. We will give you a realistic time estimate when we visit for the free survey, so you can plan around it rather than waiting in all day on an open-ended appointment. We do not rush inspections to fit more jobs in on the same day.
Yes. Under the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020, all landlords letting residential property in England, including Studley, must have a valid EICR carried out by a qualified person every five years, or at the start of a new tenancy if the existing report has expired. A copy must be given to each tenant within 28 days of the inspection and to the local authority if requested. Non-compliance carries significant financial penalties. We can issue a compliant EICR and provide the documentation you need to meet those obligations.
An EICR does not technically pass or fail in the way a gas safety check does. Instead it is classed as Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory. C1 observations indicate immediate danger and require the circuit or item to be made safe before the inspection ends. C2 observations indicate a potentially dangerous condition that requires remediation. Where we find C1 or C2 issues, we provide a free written quote for the remedial work and can usually schedule it quickly from our Studley-area base. Once the remedial work is complete, a re-inspection is issued confirming the installation is now satisfactory.
Yes, and we would encourage it. Some inspection firms issue reports and then leave you to find a separate contractor for the remedial work, which adds delay and a second set of call-out costs. We carry out all follow-up work ourselves under the same NAPIT registration, so the process is continuous. The inspector who identified the observations is the same person overseeing the remediation, which reduces the chance of anything being missed or misunderstood between two separate parties.
Yes, circuits will need to be isolated for dead testing, which means brief periods without power to individual circuits throughout the property. We plan the inspection to minimise disruption, working through the property systematically. For occupied properties, we recommend ensuring any critical medical equipment is on a separate supply or battery-backed, and letting us know in advance if there are particular constraints. The live phase of testing is carried out with the supply restored, so power is not off for the entire visit.
Our EICR work covers both residential and small commercial properties in and around Studley. If you run a small business from a commercial premises, manage a HMO, or own a mixed-use property, we can discuss the scope and frequency requirements at the free survey. Commercial and HMO inspections often involve more circuits and a more detailed report than a standard domestic property, and we account for that in the written quote rather than applying a standard charge regardless of the job size.
Our commitment
We limit our weekly booking capacity deliberately. Taking on more jobs than we can complete properly would mean rushed inspections, missed observations, and reports that do not hold up to scrutiny. Studley properties get the same thorough attention as any other job on our schedule, because a certificate issued under our NAPIT registration carries our professional standing behind it. We would rather tell you we are a few days away than squeeze you in and do the job at half pace.
Who we are
Djuka Electrics are based in Beoley, Redditch, and cover Studley and the wider Warwickshire and Worcestershire area as part of our core patch. We are NAPIT-registered electricians with real photographs of completed work and verified customer reviews you can read before you book. Call us on 01527 337155 or request a free written quote online.
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