Electrical remedial works and rewires · North East

Electrical remedial works and rewires in County Durham

We carry out electrical remedials and rewires in social homes in County Durham, certified to BS 7671 and notified where required.

Electrical remedial works and rewires in County Durham are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Most social homes in County Durham belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

County Durham at a glance

Council: Durham County Council
Region: North East
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 533,149 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.90 (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 County Durham?

Most social homes in County Durham are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Durham County Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.

What do we cover in County Durham?

Consumer unit replacements
Full and partial rewires in occupied homes
Earthing and bonding corrections
Additional circuits and sockets
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 County Durham?

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 County Durham?

Our guide range for an EICR with Category 1 and 2 remedials in County Durham is around £840 per home. That is the UK range of around £930 (derived from published totals) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 0.90 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 0.89–0.93); 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 County Durham

Does Durham County Council still own council homes?

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

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

Do you also work near County Durham?

Yes. We take on electrical remedial works and rewires across the North East, including Darlington, Gateshead, Sunderland and Stockton-on-Tees, and in every other UK nation.