Electrical remedial works and rewires · South East

Electrical remedial works and rewires in Portsmouth

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

Social landlords in Portsmouth can appoint us for electrical remedial works and rewires, from a single home to a programme. Portsmouth City Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Portsmouth at a glance

Council: Portsmouth City Council
Region: South East
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: 214,692 (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 Portsmouth?

Portsmouth City Council still owns council homes in Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth?

C1, C2 and FI remedial works from EICRs
Full and partial rewires in occupied homes
Earthing and bonding corrections
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?

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 Portsmouth?

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 Portsmouth?

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

Does Portsmouth City Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Portsmouth?

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.

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

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