A price agreed before work starts
Individual quotes mean no surprise extras once the walls are open, and a deposit structure that is clear from the outset.
House Rewiring
Full and Partial Rewiresin Fleet and Hampshire,Priced Before Any Work Starts
Old cable, an undersized board and decades of additions do not get safer with time. A rewire replaces the wiring your home actually relies on, planned around how you live and quoted individually before a single socket is touched.
Every rewire is quoted individually after seeing the property. NAPIT Approved Domestic Installer, Reg. 79130, quotes are free.
13 years
On the tools as an electrician
NAPIT 79130
Approved Domestic Installer
£2m
Public liability insurance
£250,000
Professional indemnity cover
The service
What a rewire actually involves
A full rewire replaces the entire fixed electrical installation in a property: every circuit from the consumer unit outwards, including sockets, lighting, switches, and any dedicated supplies for cookers, showers or outbuildings. Old cable is removed where practical, new cable is routed through walls, floors and ceilings, and every circuit is tested and certified to BS 7671 before it goes into use.
A partial rewire is targeted at the sections of an installation that are actually failing or unsafe, while leaving sound, recently installed circuits untouched. This is common where one wing of a house has been extended and rewired already, or where the upstairs sockets are on old cable but a kitchen was refitted with new circuits a few years ago.
Neither is a job that can be sensibly quoted over the phone. Cable routes, number of circuits, floor construction, loft access and how much of the property is occupied during the work all affect price and timescale, which is why every rewire is priced individually after a proper look at the property rather than against a fixed list.
Deposits are required on rewires because of the material cost involved up front, and bank transfer is the preferred method of payment for the balance. The work itself typically runs across several days depending on size, with first fix, second fix and testing carried out as distinct stages.
Owners of older, untouched properties
If the wiring has never been replaced since the house was built, or an EICR has come back showing widespread deterioration rather than isolated faults, a rewire is usually the honest recommendation.
Buyers taking on a renovation
Rewiring alongside plastering, flooring and kitchen work avoids redecorating twice and lets cable routes be planned around the finished layout rather than retrofitted afterwards.
Extending or reconfiguring rooms
Knocking through walls, converting a loft or adding a room changes what circuits need to cover. A partial rewire brings the affected areas up to current standards without disturbing the rest of the house.
What happens if it waits
What ageing wiring costs you if it is left in place
Wiring failure is rarely dramatic until it is. Most of the damage that leads to a rewire being urgent rather than planned happens quietly, out of sight, over years.
Insulation breakdown inside walls
Old rubber and early PVC insulation becomes brittle with age and heat cycling. Once it cracks, the risk is an earth fault or a short rather than a gentle warning sign.
Undersized cable for modern loads
Circuits designed for a handful of lamps and a radio now carry kettles, ovens, home offices and chargers. Cable that was adequate in 1975 can be genuinely overloaded today.
No RCD protection on socket circuits
Older consumer units without RCDs leave socket circuits without the fast-acting protection that limits the severity of an electric shock. This is one of the most common findings behind an unsatisfactory EICR.
Fire risk from degraded connections
Loose or corroded connections at old junction boxes and rose fittings generate heat. Left inside a loft or void, that heat has nowhere obvious to show itself until it becomes serious.
Insurance and mortgage complications
Some insurers and lenders ask directly about the age and condition of the wiring. An installation flagged as unsatisfactory or unknown can complicate cover or a sale.
Escalating patch-and-repair costs
Fixing one fault at a time on failing wiring adds up. Each visit costs money and disruption, and the underlying cable is no better afterwards than it was before.
Common mistakes worth avoiding
- Rewiring room by room over several years without a single design for the whole installation, leading to a mismatched, harder-to-fault-find result.
- Choosing the cheapest quote without checking it covers testing, certification and making good, and finding those costs appear later.
- Assuming a partial rewire is always cheaper than a full one once the labour of working around occupied, undisturbed areas is factored in.
- Skipping a proper survey and getting a phone estimate that bears no relation to the price once walls are opened up.
- Leaving decoration and flooring decisions until after the rewire is finished, meaning cable routes are dictated by convenience rather than the finished room.
How it works
The step-by-step system used on every job
- 01
Survey and scope
The property is looked at in person: number of circuits, floor and wall construction, loft and underfloor access, and which rooms need to stay usable during the work.
- 02
Fixed, individual quote
A written quote is provided covering first fix, second fix, testing, certification and making good, with a deposit agreed for larger jobs before work is booked in.
- 03
First fix
Old cable is removed where practical, new cable is run through walls, floors and ceilings, and back boxes are set for sockets, switches and light fittings before plastering or boarding.
- 04
Second fix
Once decoration allows, sockets, switches, light fittings and the consumer unit are connected, and the installation is built out to the agreed layout.
- 05
Testing and certification
Every circuit is tested to BS 7671, an Electrical Installation Certificate is issued, and notifiable work is registered through NAPIT before the job is signed off.
What you get
The difference it makes in the house
Wiring sized for how the house is used now
Circuits are planned around current loads, not the electrical demands of decades ago, reducing nuisance tripping and overloaded sockets.
Full RCD and RCBO protection
A rewire is completed alongside a new consumer unit, giving modern protection across every circuit rather than a mix of old and new.
Proper certification on completion
An Electrical Installation Certificate is issued and notifiable work registered through NAPIT, giving evidence for insurers, buyers and future EICRs.
Planned around your occupied rooms
Partial rewires and phased full rewires can be sequenced so that at least part of the property stays usable, where the layout allows it.
One qualified electrician throughout
Adam carries out the survey, the wiring and the testing personally, so the person who quoted the job is the person who signs it off.
In detail
How full and partial rewires actually differ on site
The word rewire covers a wide range of jobs. What follows is what genuinely changes the price, timescale and disruption across houses typical of Fleet and the surrounding Hampshire and Surrey border.
Full rewires in older housing stock
Interwar and post-war properties around Fleet and Farnborough often still have some original cable in loft spaces or under floors, sometimes rubber or early PVC insulated, run to a fuse board that has already been part-replaced over the years. A full rewire strips this back to a single, consistent installation designed as a whole rather than an accumulation of past decisions.
Solid floors, dry lining and limited loft access all add time compared with a straightforward suspended timber floor with a boarded loft. These factors are exactly why a survey happens before a quote is given, rather than pricing from a floor plan alone.
Where a full rewire coincides with other renovation work, sequencing matters: first fix cabling needs to happen before plastering and flooring, and the consumer unit position and cable routes are best agreed alongside the wider design rather than squeezed in afterwards.
Partial rewires and mixed installations
A partial rewire is usually driven by an EICR finding, an extension, or a section of the house that has clearly had a different electrical history to the rest. Isolating the affected circuits, tracing where they connect back to the board, and confirming nothing shared is disturbed unnecessarily is the bulk of the planning work.
The result is a mixed installation with circuits of different ages, which is entirely acceptable provided it is correctly documented. Certification covers the work carried out, and the consumer unit schedule is updated so it is clear which circuits are new and which remain as they were.
Partial rewires are common where a kitchen extension has already had new circuits installed but the original 1960s or 1970s sockets and lighting elsewhere in the house have not been touched since.
Deposits, payment and what is included
Because rewires involve significant material cost, cable, back boxes, accessories, a consumer unit where one is included, a deposit is required before work starts, with the balance due on completion by bank transfer, which is the preferred payment method.
A written quote for a rewire covers labour, materials, testing, certification and making good to a reasonable standard, meaning holes patched and surfaces left tidy for decoration, though not full redecoration itself. What is and is not included is set out clearly at quoting stage so there is no ambiguity once work is under way.
Certification and what happens afterwards
On completion, every circuit is tested to BS 7671 and an Electrical Installation Certificate is issued covering the work carried out. Notifiable work is registered through NAPIT, giving a formal record that can be produced for building control, insurers or a future buyer's solicitor.
A newly rewired property will not need an EICR for a considerable time, since the installation certificate itself confirms the condition on completion. It is still sensible to keep the paperwork somewhere accessible, since it is regularly asked for at the point of sale.
Related services
- New Electrical Installations in Fleet & Hampshire
- Consumer Unit Replacements in Fleet & Hampshire
- EICRs in Fleet & Hampshire
Not sure which one you need? Start on the homepage or send the details for a free quote.
Common questions
Rewires: the questions people ask first
How much does a house rewire cost in Fleet?+
Every rewire is priced individually after a survey of the property, because cable routes, floor construction, access and the number of circuits all affect cost. A free, no-obligation quote is provided before any work is booked.
How long does a rewire take?+
A typical full rewire on a three-bedroom house runs across several days, covering first fix, second fix and testing as distinct stages. Partial rewires are usually quicker, depending on how much of the installation is affected.
What is the difference between a full and partial rewire?+
A full rewire replaces the entire fixed installation from the consumer unit outwards. A partial rewire targets specific circuits or areas that need replacing while leaving sound, recently installed circuits untouched.
Will I need to move out during the work?+
It depends on the property and the extent of the rewire. Some jobs can be phased so part of the house stays usable; others, particularly full rewires in occupied homes, are significantly easier and safer with the property empty. This is discussed honestly at the survey stage.
Do I get certification once the rewire is finished?+
Yes. Every circuit is tested to BS 7671 and an Electrical Installation Certificate is issued on completion, with notifiable work registered through NAPIT.
Do you need a deposit for a rewire?+
Yes, a deposit is required on rewires and other larger jobs because of the material cost involved. The balance is due on completion, preferably by bank transfer.
How do I know if I need a rewire rather than a repair?+
An EICR is the most reliable way to find out. If the report shows widespread deterioration across the installation rather than isolated faults, a rewire is usually the more sensible long-term option than repeated repairs.
Are you qualified and insured to carry out rewires?+
Yes. Jackson's Electrical Contractors is a NAPIT Approved Domestic Installer, registration number 79130, holding NVQ Level 3 in Installing Electrotechnical Systems and Equipment with a passed AM2 assessment, £2 million public liability cover and £250,000 professional indemnity cover.
Do you cover Farnborough, Guildford and Farnham as well as Fleet?+
Yes. Rewires are carried out across Fleet, Farnborough, Aldershot, Guildford, Farnham, Camberley, Ascot, Yateley and Sandhurst. If you are just outside that list, call and you will get a straight answer.
Can a rewire be carried out as an emergency?+
Rewires are planned work rather than emergency call-outs, though urgent partial rewiring following a fault can sometimes be arranged on weekdays and some Saturdays. The phone is answered every day, so call to discuss timing.
Free, no-obligation quote
Get your rewire surveyed and quoted
Call 07828 148715 to arrange a survey of the property. You will get a written, individually priced quote covering the full scope of work before anything is booked in.
- NAPIT Approved Domestic Installer, Reg. 79130
- £2m public liability, £250,000 professional indemnity
- NVQ Level 3 qualified with AM2 passed
- Free quotes, priced on the actual job