Not sure where to start with a home rewire? Brighton Rewire shows the layout a specialist rewire team should have — one built to walk you through the process from that first call to the final certificate.
Our fully qualified electricians have spent over 25 years rewiring houses, so the electrical work stays quick and hassle-free from start to finish.
From Victorian terraces in Kemptown to seafront flats in Hove and Portslade, we carry out full electrical rewiring across Brighton, Hove and the wider Sussex coast.
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Our teams have a combined experience of over 100+ years in home rewires and each house wiring electrician is selected based on their expertise.
Our teams are extremely organised and work together to deliver unbeatable timescales, completing most full home rewires in 2–5 days depending on the property.
Our friendly electricians are Part P registered and are regularly assessed to ensure we maintain high standards.
Our professional electricians will be on hand to answer some of your most common questions before and after your home is rewired.
This layout is built around a Part P registered electrical contractor, with a focus on local rewiring work done properly.
The electricians pictured are trained specifically in house rewiring across Brighton, Hove and the surrounding area, working to the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
Every upgrade is carried out safely and efficiently, backed by an office team who keep the whole rewiring process running smoothly — from first contact through to aftercare.
"Fantastic. We had our home rewired in March. The team were very responsive before, during and after the work. Punctual and tidy — our house was rewired in a day and a half. I was expecting masses of mess but they made a fantastic job of cleaning up."
We may be able to greatly improve the safety of your home with a few simple upgrades.
Explore wiring upgradesWe eliminate any potential problems and ensure everything is modern, safe and certificated.
See our rewire processCompetitive rewiring costs across Brighton and Hove, with a strong focus on quality workmanship and safety.
See typical costsWe come very experienced and equipped to deal with the most difficult challenges.
About Brighton RewireA home rewire doesn't have to turn your household upside down.
Most properties are fully rewired in 2–5 days, without cutting corners on cost, safety or workmanship.
That pace comes down to careful planning, tight organisation and an experienced team who know how to get the job done properly.
Thousands of houses across Brighton and Hove later, we've come across pretty much every building type and challenge going.
Beyond the wiring itself, we handle re-instatement work too — plaster repairs and decoration included — so the finish matches the workmanship.
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Plenty of the homes we look at across Brighton & Hove — from Victorian terraces to ex-council flats — don't need a full rewire, but landlords and homeowners alike shouldn't ignore some warning signs. These are the ones we take seriously:
Just one of these on its own? An inspection and some targeted remedial work may well be all your home needs — we'll tell you straight either way.
Wiring rarely fails overnight — it drifts out of spec over years. Most of these warning signs cost far less to put right when they're picked up early, which is why a quick look from a qualified eye is worth so much.
Book a free survey and we'll walk the property with you — the fuse board, a sample of sockets, the cable runs — then put an honest answer in writing. If your home doesn't need a rewire, we'll say so.
Learn about EICR testingWhen we rewire a home in Brighton or Hove, the quote covers the whole job — not a stripped-back version of it:
Most of the house rewires we carry out in Brighton & Hove are completed in 2–5 days — the exact programme depends on the size of the property, how the cables can be run, and the condition of what we find once the floors come up. A compact flat sits at the short end; a large or three-storey house at the longer end.
We sequence the work room by room, so most families stay living at home while it happens. The kitchen and at least one bathroom stay usable for all but a day, and the power is only fully off while the new consumer unit goes in.
Making good is part of the job: every chase we cut is filled and skim-coated. The one thing that follows later is decorating — fresh plaster needs time to dry before it will take paint.
See the day-by-day processWe don't recommend a full rewire just because an installation is old. Age matters far less than condition — so before we quote anything, we assess what's actually there:
Where individual circuits can safely stay in service, we say so. Sometimes a partial rewire or targeted upgrade is the honest recommendation — and when a full rewire genuinely is the safer and more economical option, we'll explain exactly why.
No two rewires cost the same, and any figure quoted before someone has seen the property is a guess. These are the things that genuinely move the price:
Our online estimate takes these into account and gives you a realistic starting figure in a couple of minutes — then a free survey turns it into a fixed written quotation, with what's included and what isn't spelled out plainly.
Whether it's a new build or a period property in Brighton and Hove, a full home rewire sits at the core of what we do — and we clean up thoroughly once the work is finished, so disruption stays to a minimum.
Take a look through the rewire solutions we offer below.
Our rewiring specialises in a full rewiring service for homes across Brighton and Hove. Full house rewires are necessary if you're struggling with faulty wiring, electrical shocks, fuse board damage, or if your wiring is outdated. We recommend that all the electrical wiring in your home be replaced every 25 years. We will replace existing wiring, conduct testing and fault finding, install a new consumer unit, and replace lights.
See what's includedOur electrical services include a general wiring upgrade which involves replacing old existing wiring with new wiring. Upgrading your wiring is an option if you don't have any faulty electrics but require new earthing upgrades, bonding, or a new electrical service panel. Before deciding on a partial rewire, our Part P registered contractors will thoroughly inspect your current wiring to assess its ability to manage the required electrical load. If it's determined that your electrical system is struggling, we'll discuss the option of a full rewire.
Explore upgrade optionsSomewhere in between? If the cabling itself is sound, a consumer unit upgrade on its own can bring an older fuse box up to current standards — and where an inspection shows only part of the house needs attention, we'll quote a partial rewire rather than push a full one. The honest answer comes from a survey, not a sales script.
A look at real Brighton Rewire jobs in progress — from first-fix cabling to finished installs.
Request an online estimate or call us to book a home survey.
Our head electrician needs around 20 minutes to survey average homes and answer any questions you may have.
The final cost to rewire your home is emailed to you within 24 hours.
On acceptance of our rewiring quotation, we book a suitable date for work to commence.
Our project managers will be in touch beforehand to arrange final preparations for the electrical rewires.
Our rewiring specialists arrive early to discuss your project and get to work rewiring your home.
Our office and project manager will keep you posted on the progress of the job and be on hand for questions.
Our aftercare team ensure the project went to plan and may visit to collect feedback on the rewiring project.
Every property is different, so we price from a survey rather than a rate card. The biggest factors are the number of bedrooms and circuits, how easily the cables can be run, and the fittings you choose. Our online rewire cost calculator gives a realistic ballpark for flats and houses across Brighton & Hove in under a minute — and a free survey turns that into a fixed quote.
Most of our rewires are finished in 2–5 days, but it depends on the property — a compact flat sits at the short end, a large or three-storey house at the longer end, and awkward access or solid floors can add time. You'll get a day-by-day programme with your quote, and you can read exactly what happens on rewire day here.
Usually, yes. We work room by room so the household can shuffle around the job rather than move out — the kitchen and at least one bathroom stay usable for all but a day, and the power is only fully off while the new consumer unit is fitted. If the property is empty, we can open every room at once and finish faster.
If the cabling is modern and healthy but the board is dated, a consumer unit upgrade may be all you need. If the cable itself is rubber or fabric insulated, or an EICR keeps flagging circuits, a full rewire usually works out cheaper than repeated patch-ups. We confirm which with an inspection before we quote — not over the phone.
Yes — every chase we cut is filled and skim-coated as part of the job, ready for decoration. The only thing we leave out is the painting itself: fresh plaster needs around two weeks to dry before it will take a mist coat, so decorating follows once the plaster has dried out.
Yes — Brighton Rewire is Part P registered, and every rewire is tested and signed off to BS 7671 (18th Edition). You receive an Electrical Installation Certificate at handover: the document solicitors, insurers and letting agents ask for, and the baseline for future EICR inspections. For landlords, the five-year EICR clock starts from that certificate.
