Electrical remedials and rewires in Croydon

We take on electrical remedial works and rewires in Croydon for the London Borough of Croydon, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. The London Borough of Croydon still owns about 13,418 council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Croydon at a glance

Council: London Borough of Croydon
Region: London
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Approx. council homes: 13,418 (2020)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 388,563 (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 Croydon?

The London Borough of Croydon still owns council homes in Croydon and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 13,418 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 Croydon?

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

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 Croydon?

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.

Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about electrical remedial works and rewires

What do electrical remedial works and rewires cost in Croydon?

Our guide range for an EICR with Category 1 and 2 remedials in Croydon 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 Croydon

Does the London Borough of Croydon still own council homes?

Do you also work near Croydon?

Yes. We take on electrical remedial works and rewires across London, including Sutton, Merton, Bromley and Lambeth, and in every other UK nation.

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

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

Electrical remedial works and rewires in Croydon