Does this apply to housing associations as well as private landlords?

Yes — the same electrical safety rules that already applied to private rented homes now cover social housing tenancies too, including long-standing tenancies that pre-date the original rules.

What happens if we miss the 1 November 2026 deadline?

Non-compliance can lead to civil penalties of up to £40,000 per breach, and in serious cases a local authority can carry out the work itself and recover the cost from the landlord.

Can you handle inspections across a whole portfolio of properties?

Yes — we work with landlords and housing providers managing multiple properties, with one fixed price per inspection and certificates issued as each property is completed.

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EICR for Social Housing

Social housing EICR deadline: 1 November 2026. NICEIC-approved inspections for housing associations and social landlords across Nottingham & the East Midlands. Book online.

NICEIC approved
Fully insured
Nottingham & East Midlands

Overview

What this service covers and when to book

From 1 May 2026, social housing tenancies came under the same electrical safety rules that have applied to private rented homes since 2020 — housing associations and social landlords need a valid EICR in place for every property covered by the new rules by 1 November 2026.

An EICR has to be carried out at least every 5 years by a qualified electrician, and any dangerous (C1) or potentially dangerous (C2) finding has to be fixed within 28 days of the report, or sooner if the report sets an earlier deadline. The civil penalty for non-compliance is up to £40,000 per breach.

We carry out EICR inspections for landlords and housing providers across Nottingham and the East Midlands, with one fixed price per property and certificates issued after satisfactory completion — book online for a single property or get in touch for a whole portfolio.

How it works

From your call to a clear repair plan

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1 May 2026 — new rules began
Existing social housing tenancies came under the same electrical safety rules private landlords already follow, with a government-set timetable to bring inspection records up to date.
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1 November 2026 — first inspections due
Housing associations and social landlords need a valid EICR in place for these properties by this date, if one wasn't already carried out under the earlier timetable.
03
Every 5 years after
Once a property has a valid, satisfactory EICR, it needs re-testing at least every 5 years, or sooner if the report itself specifies an earlier date.
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28 days to fix C1, C2 or FI findings
Any dangerous (C1), potentially dangerous (C2), or further-investigation (FI) finding on the report has to be remedied within 28 days, or sooner if the report sets an earlier deadline.