Electrical remedial works and rewires · West Midlands

Electrical remedial works and rewires in Lichfield

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

Electrical remedial works and rewires in Lichfield are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Most social homes in Lichfield belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

Lichfield at a glance

Council: Lichfield District Council
Region: West Midlands
County: Staffordshire
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 105,637 (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 Lichfield?

Most social homes in Lichfield are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Lichfield District Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.

What do we cover in Lichfield?

C1, C2 and FI remedial works from EICRs
Consumer unit replacements
Full and partial rewires in occupied homes
Additional circuits and sockets
Certification and Building Regulations notification

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 Lichfield?

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 Lichfield?

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

Does Lichfield District Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Lichfield?

Yes. We take on electrical remedial works and rewires across the West Midlands, including Tamworth, Cannock Chase, Walsall and East Staffordshire, and in every other UK nation.

Which housing standard applies in Lichfield?

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.