Rewiring a Glasgow tenement is not the same job as rewiring a modern house, and pretending otherwise is how flats end up with cornices ruined and cables clipped across the ceiling. Lath and plaster, solid stone party walls, original cornice and centre roses, a shared close supply and a meter position that was decided a century ago all shape how the job has to be run.
We plan the routes around what the flat is worth keeping. Period features are worked around rather than through, floors are lifted carefully and put back, and the making good is part of the job rather than someone else's problem. Everything is tested, certified to BS 7671 and signed off to the Scottish building standards, and the close is left as we found it.
Period features protected
Cornice, centre roses and original plasterwork worked around, with routes planned to avoid them.
Shared supplies handled
Close supplies, banked meters and common lighting are routine, so the rest of the building is not disrupted.
Made good properly
Floors lifted and put back, walls made good, and the close left clean at the end of every day.
Your questions, answered
How much does a tenement flat rewire cost?
A two-bed flat typically runs from around £3,500 to £6,000 in the UK, depending on size, access and how much making good is needed. We price yours after seeing it.
How long does it take?
Usually one to two weeks for a typical tenement flat. You get a day-by-day plan before we start.
Do you need access to the close?
Sometimes, for the supply and the metering. We arrange it in advance and keep the disruption to other residents to a minimum.
Ready for electrics done properly?
Competitive prices, certified work and an immaculate finish, on every single job.