HMO electrical works keep the wiring in a shared house safe and certificated. In Egham, a town of about 30,000 people in Surrey, the work is planned around the HMO rules for England and the council’s written HMO standards. Egham has a university population, so many shared houses are let to students on yearly tenancies, and summer is the main window for works.
- Area
- Surrey, England
- Postcodes
- TW20
- Location
- 18 miles east of Reading
- Pricing region
- South East
What do rewires and EICR remedials in Egham involve?
- Consumer unit replacement
- Full or partial rewires
- EICR remedial works with confirmation
- Electrical installation certificates
- Bathroom and kitchen circuits
Which rules apply in Egham?
Rewires and EICR remedials in Egham must satisfy national law for England, the council’s written HMO standards and, where walls, drainage or fire separation change, the building rules. In short:
- Electrical installations must be inspected and tested at least every 5 years; remedial work is due within 28 days, or sooner if the report says so.
- Licences last up to 5 years and carry conditions on gas and electrical safety, alarms, room sizes and waste.
- BS 7671, the wiring standard, calls for arc fault detection devices in HMOs on new socket circuits, such as rewires and consumer unit changes.
- Under the Renters’ Rights Act, civil penalties reach £40,000 for offences such as running an unlicensed HMO.
How much do rewires and EICR remedials cost in Egham?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| EICR, 5+ bedroom house | £150 – £400 | £170 – £450 | inspection |
| Consumer unit upgrade with RCBOs and AFDDs | £700 – £1,400 | £780 – £1,550 | house |
| Full rewire, 4–5 bedroom house | £6,000 – £12,000 | £6,700 – £13,450 | house |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for South East, where costs run above the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Egham follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Typical time on site: 1–7 working days. We agree the programme with you before starting and send photo updates as the work progresses.
If the house is let to students, we work backwards from the next tenancy start date in Egham.
When do Egham landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Egham:
- An EICR with C1, C2 or FI items
- Old wiring or an old fuse board
Questions about rewires and EICR remedials in Egham
How often does an HMO need an EICR?
At least every five years in England, Wales and Scotland, and HMO licence conditions in Northern Ireland ask for the same. Your licence may set extra conditions. Our HMO rules pages for each nation give the details.
Which postcodes in Egham do you work in?
All of them, including TW20, and the surrounding parts of Surrey.
Does a shared house in Egham need an HMO licence?
In England, a mandatory licence is needed for 5 or more people from 2 or more households. Smaller HMOs can need a licence where the council runs additional licensing, which is common in towns with many shared houses. Check the council’s website for the address.
How much do rewires and EICR remedials cost in Egham?
Our guide ranges for South East are in the table on this page, and the guide-price tool gives a figure for your house. A fixed written quote follows a free site visit.
Rewires and EICR remedials near Egham
- Staines · 2 mi
- Ashford (Surrey) · 4 mi
- Windsor · 4 mi
- Slough · 6 mi
- Feltham · 6 mi
- Sunbury-on-Thames · 6 mi
- All of Surrey
Other HMO services in Egham
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- Licence condition and schedule-of-works in Egham
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- Escape routes, emergency lighting and fire stopping in Egham
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Egham
- Small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) in Egham