What we do and who it is for
Commercial shop-fit electrical installations and alterations from fixed-price quotations to consumer-unit upgrades and emergency lighting. Whitstable and surrounding areas. Work guaranteed with NICEIC approval and Part P registration, fully certified on completion.
In Whitstable and Tankerton, Seasalter and Swalecliffe we work across white weatherboarded fishermen's cottages in the old town, Victorian and Edwardian stock in Tankerton, newer housing at Swalecliffe, many holiday lets. The recurring themes are salt-air corrosion on exterior and beach-hut electrics, coastal flood-risk electrics, holiday-let safety certificates; we explain what we find in plain English and put a fixed price in writing before any work begins.
Typical jobs
- In The Lanes and North Laine we upgrade lighting to improve product visibility in narrow, older shopfronts while preserving the required emergency-lighting provision for buildings with flats above (late‑19th‑century terraces).
- Where we replace consumer units in Brunswick neighbourhood shops and in Portslade parade properties we carry out testing and provide certification tailored to landlords and managing agents who manage mixed‑use Victorian terraces and mid‑20th‑century retail blocks.
We plan installations around trading hours for each Brighton and Hove location named above, isolate only the areas necessary in those specific premises, and record all alterations against the exact circuit layout of the particular property. If an existing installation in any of these Brighton and Hove properties shows concerns — for instance, ageing wiring in a 19th‑century terrace or inadequate bonding in an interwar parade shop — we explain what needs attention for that specific property before we proceed.
What it costs
We provide fixed written prices for shop-fit electrical work in Whitstable, covering parts, labour, testing, certification and VAT so you know the full cost before work starts. Below are our standard charges and what each covers.
| Job | Price | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| Labour | £80 per hour | Labour for installation and repairs, testing and basic certification |
| Day rate | £600 | Full-day onsite labour and standard testing |
| Commercial EICR | £30–£50 per circuit | Electrical installation condition report and associated certification (price per circuit) |
| Fault finding | £80 per hour | Tracing and diagnosing faults (most faults traced within one to two hours) |
| PAT testing | From £1.50 per item; £80 minimum | Portable appliance testing and certification (minimum charge applies) |
| Out-of-hours emergency | £120 per hour (first hour minimum) | Emergency call-out and urgent fault resolution outside normal hours |
Not included: plaster/decoration making-good, asbestos removal, DNO supply-upgrade charges, scaffold/access equipment, and any additional works quoted separately.
How the work is planned
Once the scope and fixed price are agreed, we plan the shop fit-out around your trading hours, programme and safety requirements. We begin with a site survey to confirm access routes, existing supplies, ceiling voids, containment options and any constraints affecting installation methods.
We then sequence works with your shopfitter, landlord, centre management and other trades. Stakeholder coordination helps prevent clashes over deliveries, ceiling closures, joinery and final merchandising. Where practical, we schedule noisier or access-restrictive tasks outside opening hours and keep work areas controlled, tidy and clearly separated from customers and staff.
Before starting, we agree shutdown windows, temporary power needs and points of contact for day-to-day decisions. Our electricians work to the agreed programme, flagging foreseeable issues early so you can protect opening dates and minimise disruption to trading.
Compliance and documentation
Compliance is incorporated into the fit-out: installation work is tested, inspected and documented before handover, and we provide electrical certification and clear records for your premises to show systems have been installed and maintained in accordance with the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 so far as they apply.
Contrary to a common belief, there is no single statutory interval for commercial EICRs; the often‑quoted five‑year office, three‑year industrial and annual periods come from IET Guidance Note 3 (best practice guidance), not primary legislation. The actual duty is to ensure electrical systems are maintained so as to prevent danger, and insurers, landlords or licensing bodies may require a current report as part of their own conditions.
Our record‑keeping gives you an accessible compliance trail for future inspections, alterations and maintenance. We can also help you understand statutory exemptions guidance where applicable, making clear what is guidance, what is contractual or insurance requirement, and what is a legal obligation.
Minimal disruption and out-of-hours working
Clear records also support a well-planned installation programme, so we’ll schedule your Whitstable shop fit-out around trading hours, deliveries and access requirements where possible. Before work begins, we’ll agree phased tasks, isolation windows and clear handover points, recording responsibilities and any operational constraints in writing.
Where suitable, we can complete disruptive activities out of hours, including containment installation, circuit alterations and testing, subject to safe access and agreed arrangements. Our noise mitigation measures can include sequencing drilling and cutting, protecting finished surfaces, controlling dust and keeping work areas orderly. We’ll maintain safe segregation, label temporary supplies where required and document completed circuits, inspection results and certificates promptly. This helps you reopen areas confidently, reduces avoidable interruption and gives you a clear record of the electrical work completed.
Premises and sites around Whitstable
In Whitstable and Tankerton, Seasalter and Swalecliffe we work across white weatherboarded fishermen's cottages in the old town, Victorian and Edwardian stock in Tankerton, newer housing at Swalecliffe, many holiday lets. The recurring themes are salt-air corrosion on exterior and beach-hut electrics, coastal flood-risk electrics, holiday-let safety certificates; we explain what we find in plain English and put a fixed price in writing before any work begins.