Electrical remedial works and rewires · London
Electrical remedial works and rewires in Southwark
EICR programmes in Southwark produce remedial lists. We close them out item by item and give you the certificates.
Social landlords in Southwark can appoint us for electrical remedial works and rewires, from a single home to a programme. The London Borough of Southwark still owns about 38,183 council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Southwark at a glance
- Council
- London Borough of Southwark
- Region
- London
- Council homes
- Council-owned, managed by the council
- Approx. council homes
- 38,183 (2020)
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 320,017 (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 Southwark?
The London Borough of Southwark still owns council homes in Southwark and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 38,183 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 Southwark?
- 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
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 Southwark?
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 Southwark?
Our guide range for an EICR with Category 1 and 2 remedials in Southwark 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 Southwark
Does the London Borough of Southwark still own council homes?
The London Borough of Southwark still owns council homes in Southwark and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 38,183 council homes (2020). Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.
Do you also work near Southwark?
Yes. We take on electrical remedial works and rewires across London, including Lambeth, the City of London, Lewisham and Tower Hamlets, and in every other UK nation.
Which housing standard applies in Southwark?
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.
Other works we carry out in Southwark
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Void property works
- External wall insulation
- Window and door replacement
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Damp and mould remediation
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Whole-house retrofit
- Aids and adaptations
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Loft and cavity wall insulation