Electrical remedial works and rewires · South East
Electrical remedial works and rewires in Canterbury
EICR programmes in Canterbury produce remedial lists. We close them out item by item and give you the certificates.
We take on electrical remedial works and rewires in Canterbury for Canterbury City Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Canterbury City Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Canterbury at a glance
- Council
- Canterbury City Council
- Region
- South East
- County
- Kent
- 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
- 166,762 (2020 estimate)
- Regional price factor
- 1.10 (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 Canterbury?
Canterbury City Council still owns council homes in Canterbury 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 Canterbury?
- C1, C2 and FI remedial works from EICRs
- Consumer unit replacements
- Full and partial rewires in occupied homes
- Earthing and bonding corrections
- Additional circuits and sockets
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 Canterbury?
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 Canterbury?
Our guide range for an EICR with Category 1 and 2 remedials in Canterbury is around £1,020 per home. That is the UK range of around £930 (derived from published totals) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.10 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.05–1.15); 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 Canterbury
Does Canterbury City Council still own council homes?
Canterbury City Council still owns council homes in Canterbury 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.
Can you take on electrical remedial works and rewires in Canterbury as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Canterbury 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 Canterbury?
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.
Other works we carry out in Canterbury
- Communal area refurbishment
- Whole-house retrofit
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Housing disrepair works
- External wall insulation
- Responsive repairs
- Window and door replacement
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps