Electrical remedial works and rewires · South East

Electrical remedial works and rewires in the New Forest

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

We take on electrical remedial works and rewires in the New Forest for New Forest District Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. New Forest District Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

New Forest at a glance

Council: New Forest District Council
Region: South East
County: Hampshire
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: 179,649 (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 the New Forest?

New Forest District Council still owns council homes in the New Forest 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 the New Forest?

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

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 the New Forest?

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 the New Forest?

Our guide range for an EICR with Category 1 and 2 remedials in the New Forest 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 the New Forest

Does New Forest District Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near the New Forest?

Yes. We take on electrical remedial works and rewires across the South East, including Southampton, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Eastleigh and Fareham, and in every other UK nation.

Can you take on electrical remedial works and rewires in the New Forest as a subcontractor?

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