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Extension roof

1 bedroom property 2 bedroom property 3 bedroom property Low High Low High Low High Extension roof £1,600 £2,600 £1,600 £2,600 £1,900 £2,900 4 bedroom property 5 bedroom property 6 bedroom property Low High Low High Low High Extension roof £2,100 £3,100 £2,300 £3,500 £2,500 £4,000 Installing a new roof on an extension requires the […]

Main roof

1 bedroom property 2 bedroom property 3 bedroom property Low High Low High Low High Main roof £2,000 £3,000 £3,500 £5,500 £4,500 £7,000 4 bedroom property 5 bedroom property 6 bedroom property Low High Low High Low High Main roof £5,000 £9,000 £5,500 £11,000 £6,000 £12,000 The main cost consideration when installing a new main […]

Rewiring rooms

Low High 1 room £400 £700 2 rooms £600 £900 3 rooms £800 £1,300 4 rooms £1,000 £1,700 5 rooms £1,200 £2,100 6 rooms £1,400 £2,500 7 rooms £1,600 £2,900 8 rooms £1,800 £3,300 9 rooms £2,000 £3,700 10 rooms £2,200 £4,100 11 rooms £2,400 £4,500 12 rooms £2,600 £4,900 13 rooms £2,800 £5,300 14 […]

Relocate an existing consumer unit or fuse box

Low High Relocate an existing consumer unit or fuse box £300 £600 You may wish to relocate your existing consumer unit as its location is now impractical or you wish to use the space in your hallway or under the stairs more efficiently. You may also be having decoration, renovation or other work done in […]

Replace an existing consumer unit

Low High Replace an existing consumer unit £200 £400 If you have an ageing consumer unit or fuse box then it may need replacing. This may also be the case if you have had a lot of work done in the house, either adding lots of new outlets and circuits or having your home rewired. […]

Install a new or additional consumer unit

Low High Install a new or additional consumer unit £200 £400 The consumer unit in your home is what most people still refer to as the fuse box (although it is a little different). It will sit under your stairs or high up on a wall in the hallway and you will only really think […]

Diagnosis

Low High Diagnosis £100 £300 If you are having problems with your electrical wiring or circuits then you will need to call in a qualified electrical to inspect the systems and work out what is going wrong. This diagnostic visit can save you money in the long run and also ensure that your electrical wiring […]

Appliance testing

Low High Appliance testing £50 £100 Electrical appliance testing is usually something that is done in a business environment or in situations where you are letting out your home. But you may also want an electrician to give your appliances the once-over on a regular basis to ensure that they are working safely and efficiently. […]

Electrical installation condition report

Low High Electrical installation condition report £100 £350 The electrical installation condition report (EICR) is a basic safety and condition report of electrical supply that will need to be undertaken at various points during the life of your home. You may also hear this referred to as a periodic inspection report (PIR), which it was […]

Water heater

Low High Water heater £100 £200 The main kind of water heater you are likely to have installed by an electrician is an immersion heater, which is an element that is fitted inside an existing or new water tank. There are water heater systems, a little like a gas combi boiler, that heat water over […]