Electrical remedial works and rewires · North West

Electrical remedial works and rewires in Manchester

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

Social landlords in Manchester can appoint us for electrical remedial works and rewires, from a single home to a programme. Manchester City Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Manchester at a glance

Council: Manchester City Council
Region: North West
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: 555,741 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.01 (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 Manchester?

Manchester City Council still owns council homes in Manchester 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 Manchester?

Consumer unit replacements
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?

Rewires are planned room by room, so residents are not left without power overnight, and we make good as we go.

Which rules apply in Manchester?

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 Manchester?

Our guide range for an EICR with Category 1 and 2 remedials in Manchester is around £940 per home. That is the UK range of around £930 (derived from published totals) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.01 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.01–1.02); 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 Manchester

Does Manchester City Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Manchester?

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.

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

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