Fit-outs & refurbishments
Full first- and second-fix electrical for shop, office, hospitality and industrial fit-outs. Distribution boards, small power, lighting, containment, data cable ducting, fire alarm cabling, EV supplies.
Commercial contracting
Commercial ElectricalContractors, Leicester,Hinckley & Nationwide.
Turn a costly, high-risk electrical project into a scheduled, quoted, certificated job that doesn't disrupt trading. Fit-outs, planned and reactive maintenance, testing and inspection, with RAMS on request and 30-day payment terms for business clients.
RAMS on request · 30-day terms
C&G 2391 · 18th Edition
Formally qualified in inspection, testing and current wiring regs.
12-Month Workmanship Guarantee
Every job carries a full year of written workmanship cover.
Family-run since 1995
Three generations in the trade, one accountable team of two.
OverviewA clear, honest
A clear, honest
explanation.
What the service is, who it's for, when it's needed, and why professional work matters.
What it is
Commercial electrical contracting covers everything from single reactive callouts to fully-managed planned maintenance and full-project fit-outs. We install, test, inspect, maintain and repair commercial electrical systems across offices, retail, industrial units, warehousing, hospitality, healthcare and multi-let residential.
Who it's for
Business owners, facilities managers, main contractors, landlords, letting agents, retail operators and property investors. If you own, run or manage a commercial premises in Leicestershire, or a portfolio of them; we quote, deliver and certify the electrical works.
When you need it
New premises fit-outs, refurbishments, tenant changes, statutory EICR periods, insurance-driven remedials, expansion, machinery installs, fire alarm upgrades, out-of-hours emergency callouts, planned shutdowns and end-of-tenancy testing.
Why it matters
Commercial electrical failure doesn't just cost money; it costs trading hours, insurance validity and, in some cases, legal compliance. Landlords and duty-holders have specific responsibilities under the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 and BS 7671. Getting it right first time, with the paperwork to prove it, is materially cheaper than getting it wrong.
The risk
The real cost of unmanaged commercial electrics
Commercial premises fail differently to homes. You lose EPOS, refrigeration, lighting or production, and every hour costs revenue. Reactive-only strategies always end up more expensive than planned maintenance, and duty-holders carry personal responsibility for compliance.
What can go wrong
- Downtime, a single tripped board can shut a shop, restaurant or unit for hours or days.
- Non-compliance, an out-of-date EICR can invalidate insurance and expose the duty-holder personally.
- Insurance repudiation, undocumented alterations after fit-out are a routine reason for claim refusals.
- Stock loss, refrigeration and stock damage from unplanned outages is rarely covered fully.
- Reputation damage, customers and tenants remember the day you were shut, not the day you were open.
Common mistakes
- Waiting for the 5-year EICR to fail before budgeting for remedials.
- Letting general builders coordinate first- and second-fix electrical works without a competent contractor.
- Accepting verbal 'day-rate' quotes with no scope, no RAMS and no certificate at the end.
- Skipping planned maintenance to save budget in year one, then spending 3× that on emergency callouts in year two.
Our processA clear, step-by-step
A clear, step-by-step
system, start to finish.
- 01
Site walk-through & scope
We attend site, understand the operational constraints, and confirm what needs to happen and when.
- 02
Written quote & RAMS on request
Clear, itemised quote returned within 48 hours (size-dependent). Risk assessment and method statement issued on request.
- 03
Programme & isolations agreed
Start date, phasing, out-of-hours access, safe isolation procedures and permits confirmed in writing.
- 04
Works delivered on programme
First and second fix carried out to BS 7671, with tidy containment, cable identification and torqued terminations.
- 05
Test, commission & certify
Full inspection, testing and certification issued. Fire alarm design and commissioning provided through a third-party specialist where required.
- 06
Handover + 12-month guarantee
O&M-ready documentation, walk-round and 12-month workmanship guarantee in writing.
The benefits
What you actually get.
Minimise downtime
Programmed works, out-of-hours options and planned isolations designed around trading hours.
Compliant paperwork
18th Edition certificates and EICRs that satisfy landlords, insurers and duty-holders.
One accountable point of contact
Direct line to Jacob, not a franchise switchboard. Every job, one owner.
Predictable budgeting
Fixed written quotes, planned maintenance schedules and 30-day terms make cashflow simple.
RAMS ready
Risk assessments and method statements issued on request for site access and principal contractor requirements.
12-month workmanship guarantee
A full year of workmanship cover on every commercial project, in writing.
In detail
Commercial services in detail
The commercial side of the business handles projects from single reactive callouts to full contracted maintenance for property portfolios. Below is what we routinely deliver across Leicestershire.
Planned maintenance contracts
Scheduled inspections, testing, lighting maintenance, small power checks and remedials, priced upfront so budgets don't get ambushed mid-year.
Reactive maintenance contracts
Priority response arrangements for business clients; you get to the front of the queue when things go wrong on site.
EICRs & periodic inspection
Full Electrical Installation Condition Reports with clear C1/C2/C3/FI coding and honest remedial pricing. See the dedicated testing page.
Commercial fire alarm installation
Fire alarm cabling and installation with third-party design and commissioning by a specialist, see the fire alarms page.
EV chargers for workplaces & fleets
Workplace, fleet and single-unit commercial EV installations with load management and dedicated supplies. Full details on our EV charging page.
Landlord & letting compliance
5-year EICRs for tenanted commercial units and multi-let residential, plus remedial works, with reports formatted for letting agents and insurers.
Small power & lighting alterations
Additional circuits, sockets, isolators, lighting layout changes and reconfigurations to suit business changes.
Design & build installations
For projects without existing electrical drawings we take briefs to installation, coordinating with builders, plumbers and heating engineers.
Residential
Domestic Part P is more restrictive around notification but simpler around access, RAMS and isolation. Household budgets and timelines are typically shorter than commercial ones.
Commercial
Commercial projects add RAMS, permits to work, principal contractor coordination, planned shutdowns and often 5-year EICR cycles. Payment terms extend to 30 days.
Do you provide RAMS for commercial work?+
Yes, risk assessments and method statements are issued on request for commercial projects and site inductions.
What are your commercial payment terms?+
30 days from invoice for commercial clients. Bank transfer only.
How quickly can you quote a commercial project?+
Within 48 hours as a guide, larger multi-phase projects may take a little longer and we'll always confirm when you can expect the quote.
Do you take on planned maintenance contracts?+
Yes. Scheduled visits, priced upfront, with clear remedial reporting. We also offer reactive maintenance arrangements for priority response.
Can you carry out work out-of-hours?+
Yes, evenings, weekends and planned shutdowns can be programmed to minimise trading disruption.
Do you certify commercial EICRs?+
Yes, full Electrical Installation Condition Reports issued under our City & Guilds 2391 qualification, formatted for insurers and duty-holders.
Do you install commercial fire alarms?+
We install and cable commercial fire alarm systems, with design and commissioning carried out by a third-party specialist. See the fire alarms page.
Are you insured for commercial premises?+
Yes, Full public liability insurance applies to all commercial work.
Do you cover projects outside Leicestershire?+
Larger commercial projects are considered nationwide. Call to discuss.
Related services
Other work we cover
Where we work
Serving Leicestershire
Based in Barlestone, working across Leicester, Hinckley and the surrounding towns.
Get a commercial electrical quote in 48 hours.
Fit-out, EICR, planned maintenance or emergency remedial, call Jacob directly. Written quote back within 48 hours, RAMS on request, work delivered on programme.
12-month guarantee