Electrical remedial works and rewires · East of England

Electrical remedial works and rewires in Basildon

Social landlords in Basildon can use us for consumer unit upgrades, EICR remedials and full rewires in occupied homes.

Electrical remedial works and rewires in Basildon are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Basildon Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Basildon at a glance

Council: Basildon Borough Council
Region: East of England
County: Essex
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 187,558 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.04 (our estimate)

Council housing status from Housing Revenue Account records (MHCLG and the 2012 HRA list, updated for later transfers) and council publications, checked October 2026. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.

Who owns the social homes in Basildon?

Basildon Borough Council still owns council homes in Basildon and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Basildon?

C1, C2 and FI remedial works from EICRs
Earthing and bonding corrections
Additional circuits and sockets
Mains-wired alarms in coordination with alarm upgrades
Certification and Building Regulations notification

Electrical remedial works and rewires in a social home

How do we deliver it?

Where remedial work reveals a bigger problem, such as damaged wiring behind a wall, we photograph it and price the extra work before continuing.

Which rules apply in Basildon?

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) · More about electrical remedial works and rewires

What do electrical remedial works and rewires cost in Basildon?

Our guide range for an EICR with Category 1 and 2 remedials in Basildon is around £970 per home. That is the UK range of around £930 (derived from published totals) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.04 (our own estimate); figures are before VAT where the source states it. Every job is priced after survey; specification, access and the condition of the homes will move the figure.

Questions about electrical remedial works and rewires in Basildon

Does Basildon Borough Council still own council homes?

Can you take on electrical remedial works and rewires in Basildon as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Basildon can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for electrical remedial works and rewires, working under their systems and their client's specification.

Which housing standard applies in Basildon?

Social homes in England must meet the Decent Homes Standard, enforced through the Regulator of Social Housing's Safety and Quality Standard. A reformed standard, confirmed in January 2026, must be met by 2035 at the latest.