What we do in Cotham
Flats, shared houses and the owners and agents who look after them.
House and flat rewiring
Rewires planned around tenants, neighbours and period rooms, flat by flat or whole house.
House rewiring →Landlord EICRs
Five-yearly inspections for rented homes, with a clear report ready to hand to tenants and agents.
Landlord safety →HMO electrical safety
EICRs, remedial work and interlinked alarms for shared houses, licence conditions in mind.
HMO electrics →Fuse board replacement
Boards for each flat and the landlord's supply, replaced and clearly labelled.
Consumer units →Fault finding
Tripping and dead circuits traced properly, including faults that cross between flats.
Fault finding →Fixed prices in Cotham
The same published prices apply across Bristol: no postcode premiums, and the price we agree is the price you pay.
Prices exclude VAT. Full price lists with VAT-inclusive totals are on each service page.
Working in Cotham
Cotham climbs from Cotham Hill towards Kingsdown, a short walk from the University of Bristol and the Bristol Royal Infirmary, which is why so many of its tall Victorian houses are now flats or shared homes. Owners, landlords, freeholders and letting agents all have a stake in the same building, and the electrics have to make sense to every one of them.
We are used to coordinating access through agents, working around tenants and keeping communal areas lit while we work. Estimates are free, every price is fixed and itemised, and the same published prices apply as in the rest of Bristol.
Flats, shared houses and the landlord's supply
In a house divided into flats, each flat normally has its own meter and fuse board, and a separate landlord's supply runs the hall and stair lighting, any fire alarm system and anything else in the shared parts. Over the years alterations can blur those lines, and an EICR of the building should trace every circuit back to the board that feeds it.
For landlords, the rules are clear: the electrics in a private let must be inspected at least every five years, with the report given to tenants within 28 days, to new tenants before they move in, and to the council within seven days if it asks.
Licences for shared houses and lets
A shared house let to five or more people from two or more households needs a mandatory HMO licence, and since August 2024 Bristol City Council has licensed three and four person shared houses across the whole city. Cotham is also one of the wards with selective licensing, so most privately rented homes here need a licence even when they are let to one household. The council's fire safety standard for licensed HMOs asks for interlinked, mains-powered detection with a heat detector in the kitchen, and our HMO electrical safety page sets out what that means in practice. HMO EICRs are from £350 + VAT.
Summer turnarounds
For student lets, the gap between one group of tenants and the next is the best time for remedial work or a board change. Book the inspection before the house empties, and we can plan any work for the weeks it stands empty.
Period rooms
Cotham's high ceilings and plasterwork deserve care. Where a flat needs a rewire, we plan cable routes from above or through existing voids wherever we can, and agree in advance which walls can be chased.
How we price: no surprises
Every job is different, so we look before we quote.
We check what's actually there before quoting anything.
The price we agree is the price you pay.
If we find anything unexpected, we stop, explain it and agree any change with you before continuing.
Estimates are always free, and there's never any obligation.
What Bristol customers say
"Great quality work, punctual and very clean. Highly recommend."
"Great professionalism and clear communication. Luke was able to get us booked in the same week."
"The most reliable and knowledgeable electricians I've come across. Extremely professional."
Frequently asked questions
How quickly can you get to Cotham?
Usually within a few days for routine work. If it is urgent, tell us when you call and we will be straight about when we can come.
Do you charge extra to come out to Cotham?
No, Cotham is a regular part of our patch. Estimates are free, and any visit cost is agreed when you book, not sprung on you later.
Can you do the EICR for our Cotham flat or shared house?
Yes. We inspect and test the installation, give you a clear report to pass to tenants or your agent, and quote any remedial work as a fixed price. EICRs are from £200 + VAT for a one bedroom flat, and HMOs from £350 + VAT.
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TrustMark Registered Business and Trading Standards Approved, licence no. 4257835. TrustMark is the Government Endorsed Quality Scheme for work in and around the home, and Trading Standards has also checked and approved us under TrustMark's Trading Standards Approved scheme. We are registered for domestic electrical work through NAPIT, our scheme provider. Check our registration on TrustMark