Electrical remedial works and rewires · London

Electrical remedial works and rewires in Barking and Dagenham

EICR programmes in Barking and Dagenham produce remedial lists. We close them out item by item and give you the certificates.

Social landlords in Barking and Dagenham can appoint us for electrical remedial works and rewires, from a single home to a programme. The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham still owns about 16,352 council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Barking and Dagenham at a glance

Council: London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Region: London
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Approx. council homes: 16,352 (2020)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 214,107 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.22 (VOA 2026)

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 Barking and Dagenham?

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham still owns council homes in Barking and Dagenham and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 16,352 council homes (2020). Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Barking and Dagenham?

C1, C2 and FI remedial works from EICRs
Full and partial rewires in occupied homes
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?

We close out each EICR item by reference, so your compliance system shows exactly which defects have been cleared and which are outstanding.

Which rules apply in Barking and Dagenham?

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 Barking and Dagenham?

Our guide range for an EICR with Category 1 and 2 remedials in Barking and Dagenham is around £1,130 per home. That is the UK range of around £930 (derived from published totals) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.22 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: inner London 1.17–1.32, outer London 1.08–1.26); 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 Barking and Dagenham

Does the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham still own council homes?

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

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Barking and Dagenham 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 Barking and Dagenham?

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.