Electrical remedial works and rewires · North West

Electrical remedial works and rewires in Stockport

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

We take on electrical remedial works and rewires in Stockport for Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council, Stockport Homes, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Council homes here are owned by Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council and managed by Stockport Homes.

Stockport at a glance

Council: Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
Region: North West
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by Stockport Homes
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 294,197 (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 Stockport?

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council owns its council homes, which are managed on its behalf by Stockport Homes, an arm's-length management organisation (ALMO). Housing associations own further social homes in Stockport.

What do we cover in Stockport?

Consumer unit replacements
Earthing and bonding corrections
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 Stockport?

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 Stockport?

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

Does Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council still own council homes?

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

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

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.