Guildford's housing ranges from Victorian and Edwardian streets close to the centre to 1920s and 1930s suburbs and later estates. We do both house rewiring and house rewiring surveys in Guildford, and the two often go together: a survey first, then a full or partial rewire once you know what you're dealing with.
House rewiring surveys in Guildford
If you're buying in Guildford, or planning a renovation, a rewiring survey gives you a clear view of the installation before you commit money. We look at the board, cabling, earthing and bonding, and how the system has been altered over time, and then tell you plainly what we'd recommend.
Read more about our approach on the rewiring surveys page.
Rewiring services in Guildford
- Complete house rewiring — every circuit, the consumer unit and bonding replaced
- Partial rewiring — kitchens, extensions, single floors or individual circuits
- Rewiring surveys — find out what the installation needs before committing
- Consumer unit replacement carried out as part of rewiring work
- Socket and lighting circuit replacement
Full and partial rewires
Where the wiring is old throughout, a full rewire is usually the most sensible long-term choice. Where part of the installation is in decent condition — perhaps an extension added more recently — a partial rewire can be the better value. We'll set out both options where they're genuinely viable.
Signs your Guildford property may need rewiring
- Old fuse box with rewireable fuses, or a board with no RCD protection
- Rubber, lead-sheathed or fabric-covered cables
- Lighting circuits with no earth conductor
- Scorch marks, warm sockets or a burning smell
- Circuits that trip regularly or lights that flicker
- Too few sockets, with extension leads everywhere
- Round-pin sockets or switches on skirting boards
- A history of DIY alterations nobody can explain
Inter-war houses
Many 1920s and 1930s semis have been extended and modernised, sometimes with the electrics added to rather than replaced. Typical issues include lighting circuits without an earth, mixed cable types and not enough sockets in kitchens and living rooms. These houses usually have good loft and suspended-floor access upstairs, which helps keep disruption down.
Occupied or empty: what difference it makes
We can rewire with you living in the house, working room by room. If you have a gap between completion and moving in, it's the ideal time — the job will be quicker and cleaner.
What affects the cost of rewiring
Costs for house rewiring in Guildford depend on the size and construction of the house, the number of circuits and points, access, occupancy and making good. You'll receive a written quotation after the survey.
- Size of the property and number of rooms
- Number of circuits, sockets and lighting points
- Floor and wall construction (timber, solid, lath and plaster)
- Loft and underfloor access
- Whether the house is occupied or empty
- Consumer unit type and any outbuildings
- Accessory finishes and specialist lighting
- How much plastering and making good is included
For more detail, see our guide: how much does it cost to rewire a house?