Electrical remedial works and rewires · South West

Electrical remedial works and rewires in Cheltenham

Social landlords in Cheltenham can use us for consumer unit upgrades, EICR remedials and full rewires in occupied homes.

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

Cheltenham at a glance

Council: Cheltenham Borough Council
Region: South West
County: Gloucestershire
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: 116,043 (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 Cheltenham?

Cheltenham Borough Council still owns council homes in Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham?

C1, C2 and FI remedial works from EICRs
Consumer unit replacements
Full and partial rewires in occupied homes
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 Cheltenham?

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 Cheltenham?

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

Does Cheltenham Borough Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Cheltenham?

Yes. We take on electrical remedial works and rewires across the South West, including Tewkesbury, Gloucester, Cotswold and Stroud, and in every other UK nation.

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

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