Electrical remedial works and rewires · South West

Electrical remedial works and rewires in Bristol

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

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

Bristol at a glance

Council: Bristol City Council
Region: South West
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: 465,866 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.02 (our estimate)

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 Bristol?

Bristol City Council still owns council homes in Bristol 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 Bristol?

C1, C2 and FI remedial works from EICRs
Consumer unit replacements
Earthing and bonding corrections
Additional circuits and sockets
Mains-wired alarms in coordination with alarm upgrades

Electrical remedial works and rewires in a social home

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 Bristol?

In England, new circuits, consumer unit replacements and alterations in bathrooms near baths and showers are notifiable under Part P of the Building Regulations. Notification is made by a competent person scheme installer or through building control.

Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about electrical remedial works and rewires

What do electrical remedial works and rewires cost in Bristol?

Our guide range for an EICR with Category 1 and 2 remedials in Bristol is around £950 per home. That is the UK range of around £930 (derived from published totals) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.02 (our own estimate); 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 Bristol

Does Bristol City Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Bristol?

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 Bristol as a subcontractor?

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