Electrical remedial works and rewires · West Midlands

Electrical remedial works and rewires in Birmingham

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

Social landlords in Birmingham can appoint us for electrical remedial works and rewires, from a single home to a programme. Birmingham City Council still owns about 57,313 council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Birmingham at a glance

Council: Birmingham City Council
Region: West Midlands
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Approx. council homes: 57,313 (2026)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 1,140,525 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.97 (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 Birmingham?

Birmingham City Council still owns council homes in Birmingham and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 57,313 council homes (2026). Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Birmingham?

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?

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 Birmingham?

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 Birmingham?

Our guide range for an EICR with Category 1 and 2 remedials in Birmingham is around £900 per home. That is the UK range of around £930 (derived from published totals) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 0.97 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 0.95–1.00); 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 Birmingham

Does Birmingham City Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Birmingham?

Yes. We take on electrical remedial works and rewires across the West Midlands, including Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Dudley, and in every other UK nation.

Which housing standard applies in Birmingham?

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.