Cobham Business Electrical Work
We provide planned and reactive commercial electrical services across Cobham, attending offices, shops, restaurants and managed premises from Apex Business Park (SUBSTITUTE - see notes) to DA12 suburbs. Before any work begins we assess installations, highlight immediate hazards and outline priorities, especially in older buildings with legacy wiring, and consider circuit demands from lighting, kitchens and IT. You’ll receive a fixed written price and work is carried out by certified contractors.
Our services
The jobs we are called for most
Most calls we attend in Cobham involve keeping commercial premises safe, compliant and operational: fault-finding, consumer unit upgrades, EICRs, emergency lighting, additional sockets, data-power alterations, EV chargepoints and planned maintenance. We trace recurring trips, overheating circuits, failed accessories and loss of supply, then advise on practical remedial work suited to your premises.
For offices, shops and restaurants, we regularly alter circuits for new layouts, install dedicated supplies for equipment, improve emergency lighting coverage and carry out fixed wire testing. We also fit workplace chargepoints and help businesses plan upgrades where capacity, ageing wiring or changing use creates risk. In older Cobham buildings, careful investigation is particularly important before alterations. Where running costs are a concern, our energy audits identify avoidable electrical consumption and opportunities to improve efficiency without compromising safety or day-to-day operation.
What is included in every job
Every commercial job includes a clear written fixed-price quote before work begins, so your bill won’t exceed the agreed amount. We confirm the scope, access arrangements, working hours and any operational constraints before attending, helping to minimise disruption to your staff, customers and trading.
Our electricians complete relevant safety checks, isolate circuits where required and keep work areas orderly. We inspect existing wiring, accessories and protective devices connected to the task, identifying visible concerns that could affect safe operation. For larger premises, we can support asset tagging to help you identify equipment, circuits or appliances during maintenance planning.
Customer communication remains straightforward throughout: we explain findings, options and any necessary remedial work in plain language. Once the work is complete, we tidy the area, test the installation as appropriate and follow up if you have questions about operation or future maintenance.
Certificates and notification
Because commercial electrical work must be properly recorded, we issue the appropriate certification for completed installations, alterations and inspection work. You’ll receive clear documentation showing what was tested, the results, any observations and whether remedial action is required. For new circuits, consumer unit work and significant alterations, we provide an Electrical Installation Certificate; for periodic assessments, we supply an EICR.
We explain certificate timelines before work begins, so you know when documents will be available and what information we need from you. Where work is notifiable, we manage the notification process correctly and retain relevant records. Our NICEIC-approved electricians test to current BS 7671 requirements, helping you demonstrate electrical safety for insurers, landlords, managing agents and your own compliance files. If issues are identified, we’ll set out practical next steps clearly.
What it costs
Our commercial electrical work is quoted in writing before work begins so you’ll know the cost and scope in advance. Prices include VAT, parts, labour, testing and certification; energy-audit and lighting-control jobs are priced after a free survey.
| Job | Price | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial EICR | £30–£50 per circuit | Testing, report and certificate |
| Fault finding | £80 per hour | Diagnosis; most faults traced in 1–2 hours |
| PAT testing | From £1.50 per item (minimum £80 visit) | Test labels and records |
Quotes exclude plaster or decoration repairs, asbestos removal, DNO supply-upgrade charges, scaffold or access equipment, and out-of-hours emergency work (£120 per hour, first-hour minimum).
How long each job takes
Timescales depend on the size, condition and access arrangements of your premises, but we’ll confirm the expected duration in writing before work starts. Our Time estimates account for isolation requirements, safe access, testing, certification and reinstatement, not simply installation time.
| Typical task | Expected work duration |
|---|---|
| Minor repairs or additional sockets | Usually 1–4 hours |
| EICR and remedial testing | Half day to several days |
| Consumer unit replacement | Typically 1 working day |
We’ll schedule disruptive work around your trading hours where practical and explain any necessary shutdowns beforehand. If inspection identifies damaged cabling, overloaded circuits or unsafe accessories, we’ll pause, make the area safe and provide clear options. We don’t rush testing: verification records and certification are completed only after the installation meets the required standard.
Property types we work on around Cobham
Peter’s area in central Cobham to the late-19th-century villas and terraces in Harvel, we regularly work on 19th-century Victorian wiring methods such as vested insulated rubber (VIR) and other early concealed runs typical of homes built between 1850–1900.
Our approach in Cobham is practical and methodical, tailored to the particular streets and neighbourhoods named above and the typical ages of their housing stock.
Certificates you will receive
Whatever the age or type of Cobham property, we’ll issue the appropriate certificate for the work we carry out. For new circuits, consumer unit replacements and other full installation works that meet the appropriate scope, we normally issue an Electrical Installation Certificate (EIC). Additions or alterations to an existing circuit are typically documented with a Minor Electrical Installation Works Certificate.
Where work is notifiable under Part P of the Building Regulations, we can self-certify qualifying electrical work through our NICEIC registration and notify the relevant local authority building control on your behalf; this is an available route but not the only way to demonstrate compliance, and you may instruct building control directly if you prefer. For fixed wiring inspections we provide an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) that records observations, classifications and any recommended remedial actions.
You should retain electrical safety records with property files, maintenance information and handover documents. Clear documentation helps show that testing, inspection and installation have been carried out and assessed against the applicable standards, but specific retention periods and documentary requirements can vary by circumstance and should be checked for your situation.
Areas we cover from Cobham
Based at Apex Business Park (SUBSTITUTE - see notes) in Cobham, we provide commercial electrical services across DA12, including the Cobham neighbourhoods of Sole Street, Luddesdown, Harvel, Gold Street and Scalers Hill.
Before recommending work we assess the installation at your specific Cobham property and note its age and construction type.
Our engineers work to current UK electrical standards, isolate circuits safely when required and keep disruption controlled for Cobham businesses. For every job in the DA12 area we provide a clear written scope and pricing referencing the named Cobham neighbourhood before scheduled work begins.