Commercial EICR Cost Guide 2026: Scope, Quotations and Planning
Commercial EICR prices are not reliably calculated from floor area alone. Two buildings of the same size can contain very different numbers of distribution boards, final circuits, specialist supplies and operational restrictions. A useful quotation therefore starts with the electrical installation and the testing plan.
Polarity Electrics provides written, scope-based quotations for commercial fixed wire testing. This guide explains the information that affects cost and helps facilities managers compare competing quotations fairly.
What determines the cost of a commercial EICR?
- Distribution boards and circuits: these are more meaningful pricing inputs than the building's floor area.
- Records and labelling: accurate circuit schedules and previous reports can reduce tracing and verification time.
- Access and isolation: occupied areas, critical equipment and restricted rooms may require phased or out-of-hours work.
- Installation type: offices, schools, warehouses, workshops and hospitality sites each create different testing constraints.
- Agreed extent and limitations: the inspection and testing scope must be recorded clearly before work starts.
- Reporting requirements: multi-site portfolios may need asset references, site-by-site summaries or remedial schedules.
What should a fixed quotation include?
A comparable quotation should identify the premises, estimated board and circuit quantities, working hours, access assumptions, proposed inspection extent, known exclusions, report format and whether remedial work or return visits are separate. A headline figure without these details can hide a narrower testing scope.
How long does commercial fixed wire testing take?
Duration depends on circuit quantity, installation complexity and how much equipment can be isolated safely. Smaller units may be completed in a day, while larger or continuously occupied premises often need a phased programme. The survey stage should establish the likely engineer time and disruption controls.
Commercial EICR versus a landlord EICR
The report format and core inspection principles are related, but the planning is often different. Commercial premises may include three-phase distribution, machinery, emergency systems, tenant areas and business-critical circuits. The quotation should reflect those operational and technical risks rather than use a domestic package price.
How to prepare for an accurate quotation
- Share the latest circuit schedules, previous EICR and any recent electrical certificates.
- Confirm the number and location of distribution boards where known.
- Identify critical loads, tenant restrictions and acceptable isolation windows.
- Explain access requirements for risers, plant rooms, roof areas and secure spaces.
- State whether the quotation covers one site, a portfolio or a phased compliance programme.
What happens after testing?
The EICR records the condition of the installation, any agreed limitations and coded observations. C1, C2 or FI outcomes result in an unsatisfactory assessment; C3 observations are recommendations for improvement. Any remedial quotation should remain separate and traceable to the report observations.
Request a scope-based commercial EICR quotation
Send the site postcode, property use, estimated board count and preferred testing hours. We can then confirm whether a desktop quotation is appropriate or a survey is needed before pricing.
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