TES Compliance is based in Crawley and carries out Electrical Installation Condition Reports for commercial landlords, businesses and property managers across Sussex. Our NICEIC-approved engineers inspect fixed wiring installations and produce certified reports that meet the requirements of the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989.
An Electrical Installation Condition Report is a formal assessment of the fixed wiring within a building. It is not a test of appliances or equipment; it concerns the installation itself: consumer units, distribution boards, cables, earthing arrangements, bonding conductors, sockets, switches and lighting circuits. The purpose is to identify deterioration, damage or non-compliance with current wiring standards and to classify any defects found according to the code system set out by the IET Wiring Regulations (BS 7671). A qualified TES Compliance engineer carries out a visual inspection of all accessible parts of the installation, followed by dead testing of circuits where the supply can safely be isolated, and live testing where it cannot. The completed report sets out the condition of the installation, lists any coded observations, and states whether the installation is satisfactory for continued use. Where remedial work is required, we can carry this out or provide a clear scope for your own contractors. Under the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, duty holders are legally responsible for maintaining electrical systems in a safe condition. For commercial landlords in Sussex, the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 require a valid EICR before a new tenancy begins and at least every five years thereafter. TES Compliance operates from Crawley and covers the full county, including Brighton, Worthing, Horsham, Haywards Heath, East Grinstead and surrounding areas.
Our engineers are based at Churchill Court in Crawley and work across West Sussex and East Sussex. Short travel times mean reliable scheduling and faster response when certificates are needed quickly.
Every EICR is completed to BS 7671 standards by a NICEIC-approved engineer. Your certified report and schedule of observations is issued digitally, with a hard copy available on request, ready for your landlord, insurer or solicitor.
If the inspection identifies C1 or C2 coded defects, our engineers can carry out remedial work directly. You do not need to source a separate contractor or manage a second visit before the certificate can be issued as satisfactory.
The requirement for a valid EICR applies across a broad range of property types in Sussex. Commercial landlords letting office space, retail units or industrial premises at Manor Royal in Crawley, at Gatwick Gate or at business parks throughout the county need a current report in place before tenancies begin and renewed on schedule. Residential landlords in Brighton, Worthing, Horsham and Haywards Heath are legally required to have a valid EICR in place before any new tenancy starts and to carry out any required remedial work within 28 days of the report date.
Facilities and estates managers in Sussex face a different challenge: ageing infrastructure, mixed-tenure buildings and the need to coordinate inspections across multiple floors or units without disrupting occupiers. TES Compliance has experience of exactly this kind of work. We have carried out EICR inspections at Shortstay UK and at large commercial premises across the county, scheduling work around tenants and producing reports that give property managers the documentation they need to satisfy their insurers and local authority requirements.
Being headquartered in Crawley means we are well placed for the whole of West Sussex, and our engineers cover East Sussex regularly. If your property portfolio spans both counties, we can plan a programme that covers all sites efficiently rather than requiring separate contractors for different locations. Many of our clients also take advantage of our electrical equipment testing service to address both the fixed installation and the portable appliances in a single compliance programme.
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They carried out a massive testing job for us on a very active, complex building. It’s hard to find people who are willing to tackle the big technical stuff but still happy to help out with the smaller bits too. The engineers are great and continue to support us with our compliance and installations. 10/10.
The team at TES were great in arranging, managing and performing PAT and EICR reports that was urgently required. I would highly recommend them for their prompt and efficient service
The obligation to maintain safe electrical installations applies across the full range of commercial and residential property in Sussex. TES Compliance carries out EICR inspections for commercial office buildings and business parks across Crawley and the wider county, retail and leisure premises in Brighton, Worthing and Horsham, private landlords with residential lets throughout Sussex, HMOs and purpose-built student accommodation in Brighton, care homes and healthcare facilities across the county, schools and educational buildings in West and East Sussex, and hospitality properties including hotels, guesthouses and serviced apartments in Brighton and along the coast. Whether you manage a single property or a portfolio across multiple Sussex locations, TES Compliance will schedule inspections to minimise disruption to occupiers and produce clear, certified documentation. For Crawley businesses at Manor Royal or in the town centre, our proximity means we can respond quickly to requests and meet certificate deadlines that other providers further afield may not be able to accommodate. If you are also looking for EICR services beyond Sussex, TES Compliance covers London and carries out compliance programmes for clients with property across the region.
For commercial properties the recommended maximum interval is five years, though many insurers and lease agreements require more frequent testing depending on the nature of the occupancy. High-risk environments such as care homes, food production premises and buildings with older infrastructure are often inspected on a three-year or even annual cycle. TES Compliance will advise on an appropriate schedule based on the condition of your installation and how it is used.
TES Compliance is based in Crawley but carries out EICR inspections across the full county. We work regularly in Brighton, Worthing, Horsham, Haywards Heath, East Grinstead, Burgess Hill, Chichester and surrounding areas. For clients with multiple sites we can plan a programme that covers all locations efficiently. We also carry out electrical equipment testing in Brighton and across East Sussex for clients who need to address appliances alongside their fixed wiring.
The report will set out any coded observations clearly. C1 defects represent an immediate danger and must be addressed before the installation can be considered safe. C2 defects are potentially dangerous and require remedial work within 28 days for residential properties and at the earliest reasonable opportunity for commercial ones. C3 observations are recommendations rather than requirements. TES Compliance can carry out all remedial electrical work in-house, which means you avoid the delay and complication of sourcing a separate contractor before the installation can be re-certified.
Yes. Most EICR inspections are carried out in occupied premises. Dead testing requires circuits to be isolated for a period, which we schedule in advance with you and your tenants to minimise disruption. For commercial premises at Manor Royal and across Crawley we are experienced at planning inspections around business hours. For residential properties we arrange access directly with tenants and keep any periods without power as brief as possible.
