House Rewire Quote Checklist for UK Electricians (2026)

Property Information

• Property type, age and approximate floor area
• Occupied, empty or furnished
• Floor construction and access below
• Wall construction and permitted chasing
• Loft, cellar and external access
• Parking, permits and working-hour restrictions

Count Every Electrical Point

Consumer Unit and Earthing

State the proposed consumer unit, protective devices, surge protection, circuit schedule, bonding assumptions and any work required before the installation can be certified.

Chasing and Making Good

This is one of the most common sources of disagreement. Define whether chasing, lifting floors, refitting boards, patch plastering and final decoration are included. “Making good” should describe a measurable finish, not a vague promise.

Testing, Certification and Notifications

Include inspection, testing, certification and applicable notification work. Allow time to produce documents and explain whether remedial work outside the agreed rewire scope is included.

Temporary Power and Occupied Homes

Occupied properties need more protection, daily reinstatement and coordination. Agree room sequence, working hours, temporary supplies and customer responsibilities before work starts.

Materials and Fixtures

Specify the range or allowance for sockets, switches and light fittings. Explain how premium products, customer-supplied fittings and delivery delays will be treated.

Payment Schedule

Link staged payments to clear milestones such as mobilisation, first fix, second fix and certification. Do not use ambiguous dates if progress depends on other trades. Building this checklist into a reusable template — for example with quoting software like TradeQuoteAI — means every rewire quote you send follows the same structure automatically.

Survey Properly Before You Price

A rewire quote is only as good as the survey behind it. Before pricing, check:

• The existing consumer unit, earthing arrangement and main bonding
• How easily floors can be lifted and whether there's access from a loft or cellar
• Wall construction, and where chasing will and won't be possible
• Textured ceiling or wall coatings in older properties, which may need testing for asbestos before they are disturbed
• Whether the property will be occupied, furnished or empty during the work

Anything you can't check on the survey should appear on the quote as a stated assumption.

Pricing by Points vs Pricing by Days

Some electricians price a rewire per point, others estimate the days and multiply by a day rate. Per-point pricing is easy for customers to follow and scales cleanly with the size of the job. Day-based pricing captures awkward access and occupied-home slowdowns better. Many electricians use both: a per-point price as the base, then a clear adjustment for access, occupancy and making good. For typical totals, see our full house rewire cost guide.

How Long a Rewire Takes

A full rewire of a typical three-bedroom house commonly takes around five to ten working days, depending on the number of points, access and whether the home is occupied. State your expected duration on the quote, and explain which factors could extend it, so the customer can plan around the disruption.

Common Exclusions to State Clearly

• Final plastering, skimming and decorating after chasing
• Replacing damaged floor coverings
• Fault-finding or remedial work outside the agreed scope
• Customer-supplied light fittings that are unsuitable or incomplete
• Asbestos testing or removal

Staged Payments on a Rewire

A rewire is a large job with significant material costs, so staged payments are normal. A common structure is a deposit on acceptance to cover cable, the consumer unit and accessories, a stage payment when first fix is complete, and the balance on testing and certification. Linking the final payment to certification gives the customer confidence and gives you a clear point at which the job is finished.

Living in the House During a Rewire

Many customers stay at home during a rewire. Explain on the quote how you'll manage it: working room by room, keeping at least one circuit live where possible, covering furniture, and clearing up at the end of each day. Setting expectations about dust, noise and temporary loss of power avoids most complaints before they start.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should a full house rewire quote include?

It should list points and circuits, consumer unit, earthing, access, chasing, making good, testing, certification, fixtures, exclusions, schedule and payment milestones.

Is plastering included after a house rewire?

Only if the quote says so. Define whether the electrician provides a basic fill, full plaster finish or no making good.

Does an occupied house cost more to rewire?

It often requires more protection, coordination, temporary power and daily reinstatement, so the quote should reflect the extra time.

How long does a full house rewire take?

A typical three-bedroom house commonly takes around five to ten working days, depending on the number of points, access under floors and in the loft, and whether the property is occupied during the work.

Should a rewire quote include asbestos testing?

Not usually, but it should mention it. Textured coatings in older properties may contain asbestos and should be tested before they are disturbed. The quote should state whether testing is included, excluded or needs arranging by the customer.

Can I stay in my house during a rewire?

Usually yes, but it is more disruptive and can take longer. Working room by room, keeping some power available and protecting furniture help, and the quote should explain how the electrician will manage an occupied property.

Related Guides

• Full house rewire costs
• Electrician quote template
• Calculate an electrician call-out fee