Electrical remedial works and rewires · North West
Electrical remedial works and rewires in Salford
EICR programmes in Salford produce remedial lists. We close them out item by item and give you the certificates.
Social landlords in Salford can appoint us for electrical remedial works and rewires, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in Salford belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Salford at a glance
- Council
- Salford City Council
- Region
- North West
- Council homes
- Mostly transferred to housing associations
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 262,697 (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 Salford?
Most social homes in Salford are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Salford City Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need. The council may still hold a small number of homes of its own.
What do we cover in Salford?
- C1, C2 and FI remedial works from EICRs
- Full and partial rewires in occupied homes
- Earthing and bonding corrections
- Additional circuits and sockets
- Certification and Building Regulations notification
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 Salford?
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 Salford?
Our guide range for an EICR with Category 1 and 2 remedials in Salford 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 Salford
Does Salford City Council still own council homes?
Most social homes in Salford are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Salford City Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need. The council may still hold a small number of homes of its own.
Which housing standard applies in Salford?
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.
Do you also work near Salford?
Yes. We take on electrical remedial works and rewires across the North West, including Trafford, Manchester, Bury and Bolton, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Salford
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Communal area refurbishment
- Damp and mould remediation
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Aids and adaptations
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Void property works
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Responsive repairs
- Fire stopping and compartmentation