Electrician in London, from Surrey
Yes, Joseph Edward Electrical works in London. The business is based in Surrey and covers London and the surrounding areas, for homes, rented property and commercial premises. Because we come in from Surrey, include your postcode and a note about parking and access with your enquiry, and travel is factored into the quote you are given.
Coming in from Surrey
We are a Surrey business rather than a London one, and we would rather say so plainly. London jobs are planned with the journey in mind, so it helps to know a few practical things before we arrive rather than on the day.
- Parking: whether there is a driveway, a bay we can use, or whether a visitor permit or paid parking is needed near the property.
- Access: entry codes, concierge or building management, and where the meter and consumer unit are, especially in flats where they can be in a communal cupboard.
- Permissions: in a block of flats, work that touches communal areas or shared supplies usually needs the agreement of the managing agent or freeholder.
- Timing: any deadline, such as a tenancy start date or a kitchen fitter booked in.
Electrical work for London homes and flats
Most of the services we offer suit London homes as well as Surrey ones. Typical domestic jobs include extra sockets and USB sockets, moving sockets and switches for a new kitchen or wall-mounted TV, fault finding when a circuit will not stay on, and extractor fans for internal bathrooms, which are common in flats and conversions.
Many London homes are older conversions where the wiring has been altered several times. If you are not sure what condition yours is in, an electrical inspection gives you a written report rather than a guess. Where there is off-street parking, we also install home EV chargers.
Landlords and letting agents
Private landlords in England must have the electrical installation in a rented home inspected and tested at least every five years, and give tenants a copy of the report. We carry out landlord EICRs in London as well as Surrey, and can quote for any remedial work the report identifies. Our guide to EICRs for landlords explains the rules in plain English.
Commercial premises
We take on commercial work in London as well as domestic: offices, shops, workshops and other business premises. That covers wiring installations for fit-outs and alterations, inspection and testing, repairs and workplace EV charge points. For a larger project, send the scope, the address and any drawings with your enquiry so we can say clearly whether it is something we can take on.
Common questions
Do you cover all of London?
We cover London as well as Surrey and the surrounding areas. Put your postcode in the enquiry so the journey and parking can be factored into the quote.
Do you do commercial electrical work in London?
Yes. We work on commercial premises as well as homes, including offices, shops and workshops. For larger projects, include the scope and any drawings so the quote reflects the whole job.
Can you work in a block of flats?
Yes. Work inside your own flat normally only needs your agreement, although some leases say otherwise. Anything in communal areas or on a shared supply usually needs permission from the managing agent or freeholder first.
Do London landlords need an EICR?
The private rented sector electrical safety rules apply across England, so London is included. The installation must be inspected and tested at least every five years and tenants given a copy of the report.
Ready to talk about your electrical work?
Tell Joe what you need and where you are, and he will come back to you with a clear quote. Call, send a WhatsApp message, or use the quote form.