What affects the cost?
Property size, occupancy, access, number of circuits and the amount of making good all affect the total cost of rewiring.
- Property size
- Occupied versus empty property
- Socket and lighting count
- Consumer unit work
- Access beneath floors and in walls
- Making good and decoration
Typical cost breakdown
Regional planning examples
The examples below apply our published modelling factor to the same national benchmark. They are not claimed as observed city-wide average quotes.
Sources used for this guide
How Much Does It Cost to Rewire a House in the UK?
Published / checked: June 2026
Used for: Full-house rewiring benchmarks by property size
Frequently asked questions
Is decoration included in a rewire quote?
Often it is not. Rewiring can require chasing walls and lifting floors, so ask who is responsible for plastering and decoration afterwards.
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