Commercial EICR for Office Buildings in London

Commercial EICR for office buildings in London usually sits on one of two sides of the lease, the landlord with the common parts and base build, or the tenant with their demised fit-out. Hawkesworth tests across both sides for office stock in the City, Canary Wharf, the West End and the surrounding commercial districts. 

Landlord, Tenant or Both: Working Out Who Owns the EICR 

Most London office buildings are multi-tenanted, and the EICR scope follows the lease. Landlords typically cover landlord-controlled areas: switch rooms, common-part lighting and small power, plant rooms, lifts, riser shafts and the supply up to the tenant meter. Tenants cover their own demise: floor distribution, fit-out small power and lighting, comms rooms, kitchens and AV. The duty to maintain electrical installations under the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 sits with whoever has control of that part of the installation. Where the lease split is unclear, we scope the visit with both your property manager and tenant FM. 

What a Commercial Office EICR Covers (Cat A and Cat B) 

During an EICR (Fixed Wire Testing), the fixed installation is inspected and tested across whichever side of the lease is in scope: 

• Main distribution boards, sub-mains and meter cupboards (Cat A shell) 

• Lighting circuits, including emergency lighting supplies 

• Small power and dedicated socket circuits 

• Server rooms, comms rooms and UPS supplies (Cat B fit-out) 

• Tea-point and kitchen circuits 

• HVAC, BMS and mechanical service controls 

• Earthing, bonding and protective devices 

The report lists any C1, C2, FI and C3 codes found, ready for handover to your property file or for tenant remedial action. 

When Office EICRs Get Booked: Fit-Outs, Renewals and End-of-Lease 

Office EICRs in London cluster around lease events more than the calendar. A Category A handover from landlord to incoming tenant usually triggers a fresh commercial EICR, as does a Category B fit-out once the tenant’s electrical works are signed off. Lease renewals, dilapidations claims and schedules of condition are common drivers, particularly across the City and Canary Wharf. Insurers may also ask for an up-to-date EICR at renewal. 

How Often Should an Office EICR Be Done? 

Most London offices sit on a five-year EICR interval, with the engineer confirming the next due date based on the condition of the installation. Older buildings or installations altered between visits may attract a closer review. Our reminder service tracks the next due date and gets in touch ahead of time. 

What a Commercial Office EICR Costs 

Commercial EICR for an office is priced per circuit, with the total shaped by the number of distribution boards, the floor area, the density of small power and lighting, and how easily live circuits can be isolated. A floor of a multi-let building sits at a different total to a full single-tenant headquarters. Send your floor plan, latest EICR or a rough circuit count when you request a quote. 

EICR Across London’s Office Districts 

Hawkesworth tests office buildings across central London, from the Square Mile through Canary Wharf, the West End, Holborn, Shoreditch, Kings Cross and Stratford. Our London EICR engineers work with both landlord asset managers and tenant facilities teams. Multi-let buildings can be tested in a single coordinated visit so landlord and tenant reports come from the same site work. 

Book Your London Office EICR 

Request a quote with your address, lease side, building floor plate and operating hours. We will work back to a programme that lines up with your property manager and tenant FM, with separate reports per side of the lease if you need them for service charge or dilapidations files.