Market guide, not a tariffTypical published guidance
For a typical three-bedroom house, published UK guidance places a full rewire roughly around £4,450–£8,000, with larger properties and difficult access costing more.
Typical 3-bedroom house rewire£4,450–£8,000Published UK guide range.
Published planning-guide average: 3-bed houseabout £6,225Useful midpoint only; specification and access can shift the total.
These figures are a sense-check only. Location, access, specification, VAT and the actual condition of the property can move a quote materially.
Price driversWhat can move the cost?
• Property size and number of circuits• Occupied versus empty property• Floor/wall access• Number of sockets and lighting points• Consumer-unit specification• Making good and decoration
Compare like for likeWhat the quote should include
✓ Circuit/point schedule✓ Consumer unit✓ Cabling and accessories✓ Testing/certification✓ Access/chasing✓ Making good responsibility✓ Waste removal✓ VAT status
Before acceptingQuestions worth asking
- How many circuits and points are included?
- Is the consumer unit included?
- What certification will be provided?
- Who makes good walls/floors after chasing?
- Does the price assume the property is empty?
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Questions people askFrequently asked questions
How much does a house rewire cost in the UK in 2026?
Published guides commonly place a typical 3-bedroom house rewire around £4,450–£8,000. Larger homes, occupied properties and difficult access cost more. Use the range as a sense-check, then compare quotes on the same rooms, circuits and certification.
What should a house rewire quote include?
Rooms and circuits covered, number of points, consumer unit specification, testing/certification, chasing and making good, waste, and VAT. If any of those are missing, the total is not comparable with a complete quote.
Is a cheaper rewiring quote a better deal?
Only if it covers the same work. A lower price that excludes the consumer unit, making good or certification is a different job, not a saving.
Can I compare an existing electrician quote on FairerQuote?
Yes. Posting is free for customers. Original documents and contact details stay private. Local electricians can then offer against the same scope, with labour and materials shown separately.
Where the guide figures come from
Market-guide figures were checked on 18 August 2026 against the published UK sources below. We summarise them in our own words and keep them separate from FairerQuote marketplace data.
