What we do and who it is for
Planned and reactive electrical maintenance for warehouses, distribution centres and offices from a fixed, transparent price or tailored quote. Whitstable and CT5, covering Tankerton, Seasalter, Swalecliffe, Joy Lane and Church Street. Work is certified, insured and guaranteed with records, certificates and fixed written pricing provided before work proceeds.
Typical jobs
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What it costs
For warehouse and logistics electrical work in Whitstable we provide a fixed written price before work starts so you’ll know the full cost and any planned disruption in advance. Our quotation separates labour, materials, testing, certification and VAT to help you maintain clear compliance records.
| Job | Price | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial EICR | £30–£50 per circuit | Labour, testing and certificate |
| Fault finding | £80/hour | Labour and diagnostic testing |
| Day rate | £600 | Labour for a full day |
| Emergency attendance | £120/hour (first hour minimum) | Emergency visit labour and testing |
| PAT testing | From £1.50 per item; £80 minimum visit | PAT testing, certificate and labour |
Not included: making good, asbestos removal, DNO supply-upgrade charges, scaffold or access equipment, and other site-specific exclusions which will be confirmed in writing.
How the work is planned
Once the written price is agreed, we plan the work around your operating hours, vehicle movements and any restricted warehouse areas. We’ll hold scheduling meetings with your site contact to identify loading peaks, shift changes, delivery windows and routes that must remain clear.
Before attendance, we agree access points, work zones, isolation timings and the order of tasks, so essential lighting, charging areas and operational equipment are affected for the shortest practical period. Where work is near yards, loading bays or internal transport routes, we coordinate traffic management with your team.
We’ll sequence installations, repairs or alterations to keep aisles usable and avoid unnecessary interference with picking, packing and dispatch. If conditions change on site, we’ll discuss practical alternatives with you before altering the agreed programme.
Compliance and documentation
We’ll provide appropriate certification and clear records for warehouse and logistics electrical work, including EICRs, installation certificates and minor works certificates where applicable. Our documentation identifies observations, limitations, test results and recommended remedial actions, helping you prioritise safety-critical issues and demonstrate control of your electrical systems.
Commercial EICR intervals aren’t fixed by statute. It’s commonly said that inspection periods are rigid (eg five-year office, three-year industrial, annual), but those are guidance only; the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 require electrical systems to be maintained so as to prevent danger and to be inspected and tested at suitable intervals determined by factors such as use, environment and equipment condition, not by a single statutory timetable. We’ll help you set a proportionate inspection schedule based on use, environment and equipment condition. Clear record retention supports insurer, landlord or licensing enquiries, while documented compliance training helps staff understand reporting procedures, safe isolation boundaries and responsibilities. We’ll issue certificates promptly, retain relevant job information, and explain what each record means.
Minimal disruption and out-of-hours working
Because warehouse operations often depend on continuous access, lighting and charging infrastructure, we’ll plan electrical work around your loading schedules, shifts and restricted areas. Before starting, we’ll agree isolation windows, permit arrangements, access routes and welfare requirements with your responsible person.
Where continuity is essential, we can schedule work out of hours or during overnight shifts, subject to safe access and suitable supervision. Phased works can keep selected bays, charging points or distribution areas operational while we complete clearly defined sections. We’ll use noise mitigation measures where drilling, containment installation or testing could affect nearby staff, neighbours or security operations.
Each stage is checked before handover, with circuits labelled, temporary controls removed and documentation updated. If conditions change, we’ll pause, assess the impact and agree the safest practical revised programme with you.
Premises and sites around Whitstable
Our documentation for Whitstable projects records inspection findings, test results and any recommended remedial work for your facilities or statutory compliance files.
Around Whitstable the housing we see most is white weatherboarded fishermen's cottages in the old town, Victorian and Edwardian stock in Tankerton, newer housing at Swalecliffe, many holiday lets. That shapes the work we are called to: salt-air corrosion on exterior and beach-hut electrics, coastal flood-risk electrics, holiday-let safety certificates. Every job is priced in writing before we start, and the same NICEIC standards apply whether the property is a period terrace or a new-build flat.