Kirkby-in-Ashfield is around six miles from our base, and we test properties across the town and the surrounding villages: Annesley, Annesley Woodhouse, Nuncargate, and over towards Selston and Jacksdale.
Every EICR is carried out to BS 7671 by Westgate's own Level 3 qualified electricians. We never sub-contract, so the person who tests your property is the person who signs the report. Prices are fixed by property size and include VAT and the written report. The full price list is on this page.
Housing in Kirkby-in-Ashfield and what we usually find
Kirkby is a former mining town with a mix of Victorian and early 20th-century terraces, large council-built estates from the post-war decades, and a lot of new-build housing on former colliery and farm land.
- Pre-war terraces are where we most often find old lighting circuits, a lack of RCD protection and missing main bonding to the gas and water pipes.
- Post-war estates frequently have consumer units that were replaced at some point without the earthing being brought up to date, which shows up during testing.
- New-builds are usually fine for a first EICR, but landlords still need one before letting, even when the property has an Electrical Installation Certificate from the builder that is less than five years old. Check the dates carefully.
None of these findings is automatic. Every circuit is tested on the day and coded on its own merits: C1 for danger present, C2 for potentially dangerous, C3 for improvement recommended, and FI where something needs further investigation. Any C1 is made safe before we leave. Read more in our guide to EICR codes.
Landlords in Kirkby-in-Ashfield
Ashfield District Council covers Kirkby-in-Ashfield. The five-year EICR rule applies to every private rental, and to HMOs as well. Remedial work for any C1, C2 or FI item must be done within 28 days, or sooner if the report says so, and you need written confirmation that it is done. We quote a fixed price for that work when we send the report.
See our landlord EICR page for the full list of legal duties, or the HMO EICR page if the property is let to three or more people who share facilities.
Areas we cover around Kirkby-in-Ashfield
We cover NG17 (and NG16 for Selston and Jacksdale), including Annesley, Annesley Woodhouse, Nuncargate, East Kirkby, Selston and Jacksdale. Kirkby-in-Ashfield is about 6 miles from our base in Mansfield Woodhouse. We liaise with tenants or agents to arrange access and agree when the power will be off, so nobody is left without electricity for longer than necessary.
| Postcodes | NG17 (and NG16 for Selston and Jacksdale) |
|---|---|
| Local housing authority | Ashfield District Council |
| Distance from our base | About 6 miles |
| Domestic prices | £149–£229, HMO from £249, VAT included |
| Who tests | Westgate's own Level 3 qualified electricians |
Not sure which price band you fall into? Count the breakers in your consumer unit, or see how much an EICR costs for a full explanation.