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Certificates and trades

Landlord Certificates & Trade Services: Full List

Two halves of the same job, handled by one office.

Free, no-obligation quotes
Same-day emergencies, Mon to Sat
Price confirmed before we attend
Certificates and repairs on one account

Which services does EliteShires offer?

Five landlord certificates and compliance checks (EPC, EICR, gas safety, PAT testing and legionella risk assessment) and seven trades (plumbing, electrics, handyman, decorating, carpentry, tiling and full property maintenance), all run from one office on Kenton Lane, Harrow, for landlords, letting agents and homeowners across Harrow, Kenton, Stanmore and Edgware and the towns around them.

Landlord certificates & compliance

EPC

An assessment by an accredited Domestic Energy Assessor and a lodged Energy Performance Certificate, usually within 24 hours of the visit.

Lodged within 24 hoursFixed price
EICR

A full inspection and test of the fixed electrical installation, with a clear report and a fixed price for any remedial work.

Report within 48 hoursFixed price
Gas Safety Certificate

An annual gas safety check on every gas appliance and flue you provide, by a Gas Safe registered engineer, with the record issued on the day.

Record on the dayFixed price
PAT Testing

Testing and labelling of the appliances you supply, with an asset register and certificate on the day.

Certificate on the dayFixed price
Legionella Risk Assessment

A proportionate written risk assessment of the water system, and a straight answer about whether you need more than that.

Record on the dayFixed price
Not sure what you need?

Call 0203 667 1333

Tell us about the property and we will tell you which certificates and trades apply, and what they cost.

Trades & maintenance

Plumbing

Leaks, blockages, taps, cylinders, radiators and full bathroom work, priced before we start, not after.

Same-day emergenciesHourly rate agreed first
Electrical Work

Fault finding, consumer units, rewires, sockets, lighting and EICR remedial work, with the certificate for the work issued on completion.

Same-day fault findingFixed price on defined jobs
Handyman

The list of small jobs you have been putting off, done in one visit, at an hourly or half-day rate.

Half or full dayOne visit for the list
Painting & Decorating

Interior and exterior decorating, priced per room, with the preparation done properly rather than painted over.

Voids in 2 to 4 daysWritten quote
Carpentry

Doors, skirtings, flooring, fitted storage, staircase repairs and second-fix joinery.

Fixed price on defined jobsWritten quote
Tiling

Walls and floors, wet areas properly tanked, and grout and silicone that does not fail in a year.

Bathrooms in 2 to 3 daysWritten quote
Property Maintenance

One contractor for certificates, repairs and void turnarounds, with photographs, one invoice and monthly accounts.

One visit, one invoiceMonthly accounts
Not sure what you need?

Call 0203 667 1333

Tell us about the property and we will tell you which certificates and trades apply, and what they cost.

Specific jobs

Find the job you need doing

The jobs people ask us for most, each with its own page on what is involved and what affects the price.

Where we work

Certificates by area

The three certificates landlords book most, with a page for each area and town we cover.

EICR

Gas Safety

EPC

Nearby towns

Trades by area

Plumbing, electrical and handyman work, with a page for each of these places on what the local homes need.

In short

Which certificate do you actually need?

Answer six questions with our certificate checker

What	Who needs it	How often	If you do not have it
EPC	Anyone marketing a property to sell or let	Valid 10 years; needed when you market or let	You cannot market it, and below an E you cannot let it without a registered exemption (C by 2030 is announced, not yet law)
EICR	Private landlords in England (some exclusions)	At least every 5 years	Council penalties of up to £40,000, and remedial work on a 28-day clock once reported
Gas safety record	Landlords who provide any gas appliance	Every 12 months; can be done up to 2 months early	A breach of the gas safety regulations, enforced by the HSE
PAT testing	Landlords supplying appliances; often required by HMO licences	No statutory interval	No direct penalty, but no evidence you checked what you supplied
Legionella	All landlords have a duty to assess the risk	Review when the system changes	Breach of a health and safety duty, but a certificate is not required
Smoke & CO alarms	All private landlords	Working on day one of each tenancy	Council remedial notice, and a penalty of up to £5,000

Official sources

Last reviewed October 2026 by EliteShires Property Services.

How the two halves fit together

A certificate is a diagnosis, not a repair. An EICR that comes back unsatisfactory starts a 28-day clock. A gas check that finds an at-risk appliance means it is turned off until it is repaired. An EPC below E stops you letting until the rating is raised or an exemption is registered. In each case you then need a trade, and that is where most landlords lose time.

For most of that work the trade can be us, so a void can be certified and put right inside one coordinated window: the EPC, the EICR, the gas safety check and PAT testing alongside the plumbing, electrical and decorating snagging. The exception is a fault on a gas appliance. We do not repair boilers, so the record goes to a Gas Safe registered heating engineer on the day.

An inspector who also sells remedial work has an obvious incentive to find faults. Our answer is that every coded observation is quoted line by line, you are told which items affect the outcome, and you are free to have anyone else do the work.

Who we work for, and what we do not do

Individual landlords who need certificates kept current and someone reliable when a tenant reports a fault. Portfolio landlords, where the value is the renewal diary and grouped visits. Letting and managing agents, on account with monthly invoicing and photographic reporting. And homeowners, who typically need an EPC for a sale or a trade for a specific job.

We do not take on structural work, significant roofing, damp investigation or full building projects. We will tell you and refer you on.

Everything here is available across Harrow, Kenton, Stanmore, Edgware, and in the towns listed on our areas page.

Certificates and trades: common questions

Not answered here? Call 0203 667 1333 and ask.

Which certificates do I legally need to let a property in England?

For most properties: a valid EPC rated E or better, an Electrical Installation Condition Report at least every five years, and, if you provide any gas appliance, an annual Landlord Gas Safety Record from a Gas Safe registered engineer. You also need a smoke alarm on every storey used as living accommodation and a carbon monoxide alarm in any room with a fixed combustion appliance other than a gas cooker. You have a duty to assess legionella risk and to ensure any appliances you supply are safe, and in parts of Harrow, Brent and Barnet the property also needs a council licence.

Can you do all of them in one visit?

In most cases yes. The EPC, EICR, gas safety check and PAT testing can usually be coordinated into a single window, alongside any repairs.

Do I have to use you for the remedial work you find?

No, and we will say so in writing. Every coded observation is quoted line by line so you can take it to anyone.

How is the work priced?

Defined work such as certificates and consumer unit replacements is a fixed price. Fault finding and general repairs are charged by time, with an honest estimate before we start. Either way the quote is confirmed before we attend.

How quickly can you attend an emergency?

Same day in opening hours, Monday to Saturday, anywhere we cover; on Sundays we take emergency calls only. If we cannot make it we will tell you on the phone.

Tell us what you need

Most quotes are settled on a two-minute call. Or send the form and we will call you back.

0203 667 1333 Or WhatsApp us on 07534 813123

We confirm the quote for your property
We book a time slot that suits you or your tenant
The work is done, certified where it needs to be, and photographed

Visit the office

EliteShires Property Services
6 Station Parade, Kenton Lane
Harrow HA3 8SB

Call or WhatsApp

0203 667 1333
WhatsApp 07534 813123

Opening hours

Mon – Fri · 8:00 – 18:00
Saturday · 9:00 – 16:30
Sunday · Emergencies only