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Electrician in Islington.
Employed, NICEIC-registered engineers working in Islington for landlords, housing providers, charities and homes, including EICRs for the new licensing wards.
Our work in Islington
Since November 2024 our engineers have completed 30 jobs at 19 addresses in N1, N4, N7, N19 and EC1 postcodes. That is a real count from our job system, not a marketing figure.
- Responsive repairs in sheltered and retirement housing for Axis Europe: lighting, kitchen and bathroom electrics, and faults.
- LED lighting upgrades and extra sockets for a charity’s centre in Archway.
- Commercial fit-out work and data cabling.
Islington’s homes
Islington has the highest share of social housing in North London, and most homes are flats. One in five households lives in a flat in a converted house.
| Census 2021 | Share of households |
|---|---|
| Flats and maisonettes | 83.6% |
| Flats in converted or shared houses | 21.3% |
| Rented privately | 31.2% |
| Rented from the council or a housing association | 40.2% |
| Owner-occupied | 26.7% |
There are 42 conservation areas in Islington.
Licensing for Islington landlords
- Selective licensing, current: Finsbury Park, Hillrise and Tollington, from 20 May 2024 to 19 May 2029.
- Selective licensing, new: Barnsbury, Caledonian, Highbury, Junction, Laycock, Mildmay and Tufnell Park, from 23 November 2026 to 22 November 2031.
- Additional HMO licensing: the whole borough, from 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2031.
- EICR: the council’s checklist asks for one dated within the last five years and marked satisfactory.
Schemes change, so always check with the council before you apply.
How we work in London
Our engineers are employed by SEG and NICEIC registered. They are dispatched from SEG House in Chiswell Green, St Albans, just off the M25 and M1. We plan London jobs by area, so you get a fixed appointment and an engineer who knows the area. Every job is photographed, and you get certificates you can file.
Landlords and agents with several properties can ask about programme rates for EICRs, and see what an EICR costs. For offices, shops and schools, see commercial electrician in London. Privately rented homes in England need an EICR at least every five years, with any remedial work done within 28 days.
Questions about Islington
Which Islington wards need a selective licence?
Finsbury Park, Hillrise and Tollington already do. From 23 November 2026, Barnsbury, Caledonian, Highbury, Junction, Laycock, Mildmay and Tufnell Park join them. Check your address with the council.
What EICR does Islington want with a licence application?
The council’s licensing checklist asks for an EICR dated within the last five years and marked satisfactory. If yours is older, or came back unsatisfactory, get it sorted before you apply.
Can you do the remedial work as well as the EICR?
Yes. The same team quotes and carries out the remedials, then gives you the paperwork to show the report is now satisfactory.
Do you work for charities and community buildings?
Yes. See the LED lighting upgrade we did for a charity’s centre in Archway, linked above.
Sources
- ONS, Census 2021 tenure, Islington
- Islington Council, Property licensing
- Islington Council, Designation of an area for selective licensing 2026 (public notice)
- Islington Council, Conservation areas
Written by SEGplc. Last updated 26 October 2026.
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