Work in flats runs into questions houses do not: where the demise starts, who controls the intake cupboard, and whether the freeholder or managing agent needs to know. Getting those answers first avoids a wasted visit.
Your installation versus the building's
Typically your installation starts at your consumer unit, fed from a meter and cut-out that may sit in a communal cupboard. Anything on the building side belongs to the freeholder, and an inspection will note but not test it.
Access and consent
Board changes may need access to a locked intake cupboard, and leases sometimes require notice for alterations. If you tell us the arrangement when booking, we will plan the visit around it rather than discovering it on the day.
Practicalities on site
Parking, lift access and noise restrictions all shape how a job runs in a block. Solid concrete construction also changes routing — surface trunking or existing conduit routes are often the only sensible option, and we will discuss the appearance with you before installing.
Common questions
- Do I need freeholder permission?
- Check your lease. Alterations often require notice or consent.
- Can you inspect communal areas?
- Communal installations are the freeholder's responsibility and need their instruction.
- Is rewiring a flat quicker than a house?
- Often, but concrete construction can make routing harder rather than easier.
- Can you work around building access hours?
- We work Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm, and will fit within block restrictions where possible.
Tell us the block arrangement and any access restrictions when you enquire so we can plan properly.
Related guides
- Landlord Electrical Duties and the Five-Year EICRRented property has a defined inspection cycle and a defined deadline for remedial work.
- What Affects the Cost of a Consumer Unit UpgradeTwo identical-looking boards can be very different jobs once the cover comes off.
- What Happens During an EICRAn EICR is a structured assessment, not a look around — and knowing the routine makes the day easier.