Electrical remedial works and rewires · South East

Electrical remedial works and rewires in Guildford

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

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

Guildford at a glance

Council: Guildford Borough Council
Region: South East
County: Surrey
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: 150,352 (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 Guildford?

Guildford Borough Council still owns council homes in Guildford 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 Guildford?

C1, C2 and FI remedial works from EICRs
Consumer unit replacements
Full and partial rewires in occupied homes
Earthing and bonding corrections
Mains-wired alarms in coordination with alarm upgrades

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 Guildford?

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 Guildford?

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

Does Guildford Borough Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Guildford?

Yes. We take on electrical remedial works and rewires across the South East, including Woking, Waverley, Surrey Heath and Rushmoor, and in every other UK nation.

Which housing standard applies in Guildford?

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.