selling house electrical safety certificate

hutch2828

I have the same question but this time with electrical safety certificate for selling a property.

My house is sold and price is over 20k asking so I am very happy and want the sale completed quickly. They are first time buyer and there solicitor wants all the paperwork to be correct so they do not get into trouble in my opinion. The electrics are only 20 years old and I know everything is safe, we never had a problem everything still looks new. I met with my solicitor who stated that it is best to get the required certificates if I wanted the sale to 'proceed'.

Can anyone recommend a company that can help me or someone on here please send a PM. I do not want to use a company that is not recommended because of bad experiences in the past, actually alot of bad experiences in the past trusting some company who I find on the internet.

plumberpaig

You've posted a question like this 4 times in 2 days. The best thing would be to not post in the  'Is This Quote Fair?' section until you have a price from a company for us to give our opinion on. You didn't say what area you are in. Did you see my reply to your other posts?

This company is recommended on here..

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5855292/gas-electrical-safety-certificate-buying-selling-home-buyer-report/p1

If you're a landlord...

Landlord - Standard £79

Includes:
Gas Safety Certificate
Boiler Service

Landlord - Bronze £129

Includes:
Gas Safety Certificate
Boiler Service
Energy Performance Certificate

Landlord - Silver £189

Includes:
Gas Safety Certificate
Electrical Installation Condition Report

Landlord - Gold £219

Includes:
Gas Safety Certificate
Boiler Service
Electrical Installation Condition Report

Landlord - Platinum £249

Includes:
Gas Safety Certificate
Boiler Service
Electrical Installation Condition Report
Energy Performance Certificate

However as you're either you're either buying or selling...

Home Buyer Report – Standard £189

Includes:
Gas Safety Certificate
Electrical Installation Condition Report
Add Boiler Service +£30

Home Buyer Report– Bronze £279

Includes:
Gas Safety Certificate
Electrical Installation Condition Report
Plumbing Condition Report
Central Heating Condition Report
Add Boiler Service +£30

Home Buyer Report– Silver £349

Includes:
Gas Safety Certificate
Electrical Installation Condition Report
Plumbing Condition Report
Central Heating Condition Report
Smoke alarm(s) checked – real smoke
Carbon monoxide alarm(s) checked – real CO
Estimate of all remedial works required
Accompanying photos of all defects identified

Home Buyer Report– Gold £379

Includes:
Gas Safety Certificate
Electrical Installation Condition Report
Plumbing Condition Report
Central Heating Condition Report
Smoke alarm(s) checked – real smoke
Carbon monoxide alarm(s) checked – real CO
Estimate of all remedial works required
Accompanying photos of all defects identified
Boiler Service

Home Buyer Report– Platinum £399

Includes:
Gas Safety Certificate
Electrical Installation Condition Report
Plumbing Condition Report
Central Heating Condition Report
Smoke alarm(s) checked – real smoke
Carbon monoxide alarm(s) checked – real CO
Estimate of all remedial works required
Accompanying photos of all defects identified
Boiler Service
Portable Appliance Test

If you're in Devon then I can certainly recommend good tradesmen to you.

Risteard

hutch2828 said:

I have the same question but this time with electrical safety certificate for selling a property.

My house is sold and price is over 20k asking so I am very happy and want the sale completed quickly. They are first time buyer and there solicitor wants all the paperwork to be correct so they do not get into trouble in my opinion. The electrics are only 20 years old and I know everything is safe, we never had a problem everything still looks new. I met with my solicitor who stated that it is best to get the required certificates if I wanted the sale to 'proceed'.

Can anyone recommend a company that can help me or someone on here please send a PM. I do not want to use a company that is not recommended because of bad experiences in the past, actually alot of bad experiences in the past trusting some company who I find on the internet.

Just because you "never had a problem" doesn't mean that everything is safe or satisfactory. You cannot possibly know that.

I would expect periodic inspection and testing of a 3 bed or smaller house - assuming no power in garden lighting; garages; outbuildings etc. to cost around £250 - £300 (plus VAT if applicable), and for a larger house more.