Building safety and compliance works
Electrical remedial works and rewires for social landlords
Remedials from EICRs, consumer unit upgrades and full rewires in occupied social homes.
Electrical remedial works fix the defects recorded in an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR): urgent C1 and C2 items first, then further-investigation items. Rewires replace an installation at the end of its life. In England, Wales and Scotland, inspection at least every five years is now a legal requirement for social landlords, and in England remedial work must be completed within 28 days.
How do we approach electrical remedial works and rewires?
We carry out EICR remedials, consumer unit replacements and full rewires, certified to BS 7671 and notified under the Building Regulations where required. We can also arrange inspection, but most landlords keep testing and remedials separate, and we are happy to work either way.
What is included?
- C1, C2 and FI remedial works from EICRs
- Consumer unit replacements
- Full and partial rewires in occupied homes
- Earthing and bonding corrections
- Additional circuits and sockets
- Mains-wired alarms in coordination with alarm upgrades
- Certification and Building Regulations notification
What do we hand over at the end?
- EIC or MWC certificates
- Building Regulations notification where required
- Before and after photos
- Close-out log against the EICR
Who is this service for?
- Compliance teams clearing EICR remedials
- Planned teams with rewires due
- Void teams needing electrical work
Process
How does each job run?
Report received
We work from your EICR and agree the priority of each item.
Programme
Urgent items are scheduled first; rewires are programmed with resident liaison.
Works
Carried out and tested to BS 7671.
Certify
Electrical installation certificates or minor works certificates issued, and notification made where required.
Rules by nation
Which rules shape electrical remedial works and rewires in each UK nation?
The legal duties sit with the landlord. These are the rules that set the timescales and standards we work to, as checked on 31 October 2026.
Since 1 December 2025 (new tenancies) and 1 May 2026 (existing tenancies), social landlords in England must have electrical installations inspected at least every five years and complete remedial work within 28 days, or sooner if the report says so. Electrical equipment the landlord supplies must also be checked at least every five years.
In England, new circuits, consumer unit replacements and alterations in bathrooms near baths and showers are notifiable under Part P of the Building Regulations. Notification is made by a competent person scheme installer or through building control.
Decent Homes Standard (England)The Renting Homes (Wales) fitness regulations require a valid electrical installation condition report (EICR), no more than five years old, for social tenancies, with a copy given to the contract-holder.
Wales has its own Building Regulations, including its own Part P on electrical safety. Notifiable work is certified and notified under the Welsh rules.
WHQS 2023 (Wales)The Scottish Housing Quality Standard requires an EICR at least every five years. The Scottish Housing Regulator has treated homes without a valid report as failing the standard since the 2021/22 return.
In Scotland, electrical work must meet the building standards and BS 7671. We confirm for your project whether a building warrant is needed.
SHQS (Scotland)Northern Ireland has its own housing and safety rules. We confirm the electrical inspection and remedial requirements for your homes in writing before appointment.
Electrical work must meet BS 7671 and the building regulations that apply in Northern Ireland, confirmed for your project before appointment.
Decent Homes Standard (NI)Guide prices
What do electrical remedial works and rewires cost?
Rounded planning figures with their sources and VAT basis. Your price depends on the survey, your specification and the region. Use our programme budget tool for a regional estimate.
| Item | Unit | Guide range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| EICR with Category 1 and 2 remedials, programme average | per home | around £930 | Derived from published totals: Haringey's 2024 award report: about £930 per home inspected, remedials included. VAT basis: not stated. |
| Full rewire (2–3 bed) | per home | £3,800–£8,000 | Published figure: Consumer guide: 1-bed flat £3,900 to 3-bed house £6,225 (Checkatrade, March 2023); upper end allows for price rises and making good. VAT basis: ex VAT. |
Prices checked 31 October 2026. See all guide prices and regional factors.
Questions
Electrical remedial works and rewires: common questions
How quickly must EICR remedials be done?
In England, social landlords must complete remedial or further investigation work within 28 days of the inspection, or sooner if the report says so, under the electrical safety regulations extended to the social rented sector in 2025–26. C1 items need immediate action everywhere. We work to the date you set and close each item with a certificate.
Is a consumer unit replacement notifiable?
In England and Wales, replacing a consumer unit is notifiable under Part P of the Building Regulations. We certify and notify it.
Can you rewire with the tenant in residence?
Yes. We confirm the duration for each home before starting and plan to restore power at the end of each day where possible.
Do you carry out the EICRs too?
We can arrange them, but many landlords keep inspection independent of remedial work. We are happy to work from another contractor's reports.
Related
Which services often go with electrical remedial works and rewires?
Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
Mains-wired interlinked alarms and CO alarms fitted to the standard required in each nation.
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Void property works
Empty homes brought back to your lettable standard, with a clear scope, a price and a handover date.
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Kitchen replacement programmes
Kitchens replaced to your specification in occupied homes, planned so each kitchen is out of use for as short a time as possible.
Learn moreFurther reading: Electrical safety in social housing: EICRs and remedials · Tenant Satisfaction Measures and repairs data · Void turnaround: fewer void days without cutting corners