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NICEIC Approved ContractorIndependently assessed
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Written ScopeClear quotation before work
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TrustMark Registered BusinessLicence 4275738 · domestic work
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Local CoverageChislehurst, Blackheath & SE London
Clear Findings Before Decisions

Understand the problem before committing to remedial work

We agree the questions the inspection needs to answer, inspect and test within the agreed scope, and record what was found. Findings distinguish immediate safety concerns, matters requiring further investigation and non-urgent improvements.

Focused
Scope agreed in advance
Tested
Relevant checks and measurements
Written
Clear findings and next steps
What’s Included

A Defined Inspection With Useful Evidence

This service is for a specific electrical concern or decision. It can sit alongside a full EICR, building survey or quotation, but it does not pretend to replace services outside the agreed electrical scope.

Initial review of the concern and available records
Agreed inspection scope and access requirements
Visual inspection of relevant electrical equipment
Appropriate electrical testing where practicable
Clear separation of facts, limitations and opinion
Written summary of findings
Recommended next steps or further investigation
Separate remedial quotation if requested
When It Can Help

Useful When the Issue Is Unclear or Contested

An independent inspection can help before buying a property, after repeated tripping or overheating, where previous electrical work is causing concern, or when different contractors have given conflicting explanations. The purpose is to establish the available evidence, not to assume the cause in advance.

Some defects cannot be fully diagnosed without isolation, dismantling, access behind finishes or extended monitoring. Any such limitation is explained, together with the safest proportionate next step.

For an assessment of the whole fixed installation, a homeowner EICR may be the better service. We will say so if a targeted defect inspection would not answer the wider question.

Common Questions

FAQs — Independent Inspections

Is this the same as an EICR?
Not necessarily. An EICR assesses the condition of the fixed electrical installation as a whole. A defect inspection can be limited to a particular concern, circuit, item or previous piece of work.
Can you inspect work completed by another contractor?
Yes, where an independent electrical assessment is appropriate and access is available. We report what can be established from inspection, testing and the documents provided.
Will the report say who is legally responsible?
The report can record electrical findings and professional observations within the agreed scope. It is not legal advice and does not decide contractual liability.
Can you find an intermittent fault?
Intermittent problems can be difficult to reproduce. We carry out proportionate investigation and clearly record any remaining uncertainty or monitoring that may be required.
Do you also carry out remedial work?
Where suitable, we can provide a separate written quotation after the inspection. You remain free to use another contractor.
Can this be arranged before buying a property?
Potentially, subject to the owner or agent granting access and allowing the necessary inspection, isolation and testing. The electrical inspection is separate from a general building survey.
Where do you work?
Inspect Electrical is based in Chislehurst and serves homeowners across Blackheath, Bickley, Bromley, Lee, Eltham, Greenwich and wider South East London.
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Alan Woodhams
NICEIC Approved · Chislehurst
Clear scope · Written quote · Appropriate certification where required
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“My family and I have used Alan many times over the years. He always does a brilliant job every time and is very knowledgeable. I couldn’t recommend Inspect Electrical enough!”

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