Electrical remedial works and rewires · North East

Electrical remedial works and rewires in Gateshead

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

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

Gateshead at a glance

Council: Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council
Region: North East
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: 201,950 (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 Gateshead?

Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council still owns council homes in Gateshead 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 Gateshead?

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 Gateshead?

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 Gateshead?

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

Does Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council still own council homes?

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

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Gateshead 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 Gateshead?

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.