Will the price change once you start?
No. Our quote is fixed and itemised. If you add scope (extra sockets, an outside light) we price it in writing before we do it. The only time prices move is if you ask them to.
Are you actually qualified, or do you subcontract?
We don't use subcontractors. Pete quotes every job. The work is done by Pete and our own electricians - all employed on PAYE, no dodgy self-employed cover.
Pete's qualifications:
- Part P registered - legally allowed to certify our own work
- 18th Edition - current to the latest UK electrical safety regulations
Our electricians are qualified, and they work under Pete's supervision.
Does the property need to be empty?
Yes. We only rewire empty properties. That means during a renovation, during an extension, or before you move in. We do not rewire homes that are being lived in. An empty house lets us work across every room at once, so the job is faster and cleaner.
How much mess will there be? Will the walls be made good?
We only work in empty properties, so there is no living space to protect day to day. Here is how we leave it:
- We chase walls and run cables. We do not skim or paint.
- We clear our debris. The property is left swept.
- You need a plasterer and decorator after us. We coordinate the timings so the trades do not clash.
We explain all of this when quoting. No surprises.
What if something goes wrong six months after you finish?
Call us, no charge. Our workmanship guarantee is 10 years in writing.
Do you do small jobs? Is there a minimum charge?
Yes, we do small jobs - extra sockets, lights, new circuits. Small jobs start at £150. Even one socket gets the full job:
- Safe isolation - we prove the power is off before we touch anything
- The work itself - done right, first time
- Dead and live testing - so we know it is safe
- A signed certificate - your proof for insurance and selling
Extras added during a job we are already doing cost £50 an hour. The minimum only applies to a separate visit.
Do you serve [my town]?
We cover BH and DT postcodes: Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch, Ferndown, Wimborne, Verwood, Broadstone, Bearwood, Highcliffe, Ringwood. Outside that, ask - we travel for larger jobs.
How do stage payments work?
Every rewire over £3,000 runs on a 5% booking deposit, then a transparent staged schedule tied to material delivery and progress milestones:
- 5% booking deposit - locks your dates when you give the go-ahead.
- 20% at end of Day 1 (first fix) - released once we have started on site and all first-fix materials have been delivered.
- 25% on completion of first fix.
- 25% at end of Day 1 of second fix - released once all second-fix materials are on site.
- 15% once sockets and lights are live and tested.
- 10% on full completion, paid before the Electrical Installation Certificate is handed over.
This protects you (no money for work not yet done) and protects us (materials are paid for before they are installed). Card, BACS or cheque.