Electrical services in Putney
Putney is one of South West London's most popular residential areas. The streets south of the High Street are lined with Victorian and Edwardian terraces, while the area towards Putney Heath and Roehampton has larger detached and semi-detached houses. There are also significant numbers of purpose-built flats and converted houses throughout the area.
The density and age of Putney's housing stock means electrical work is always in demand. Many of the Victorian terraces have been renovated multiple times, and it is common to find mixed-era wiring that needs professional assessment.
Common electrical work in Putney
Rewiring Victorian terraces
Putney's Victorian terraces are typically three or four storeys with basements. Rewiring these properties requires careful planning to route cables between floors. Many have had basement conversions or loft extensions that added circuits at different times, resulting in a patchwork electrical installation.
Consumer unit upgrades
Whether it is a period house or a modern flat, an outdated consumer unit is a common finding in Putney. Upgrading to a modern board with RCBO protection ensures each circuit is independently protected.
Flat and maisonette electrics
Putney has a large number of flats in converted Victorian houses and purpose-built blocks. Electrical work in flats requires attention to communal areas, shared supplies, and the specific regulations that apply to rented accommodation.
EICR for Putney landlords
An Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) is a thorough check of a property's fixed wiring, the consumer unit, circuits, sockets, switches and light fittings, to confirm everything is safe and working as it should. If you let out a property in Putney, it is a legal requirement: every private landlord in England must hold a valid report and renew it at least every five years. Homeowners are not obliged to have one, but many arrange an inspection every ten years, or before buying or selling.
We inspect and test to BS 7671 (the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations) and issue a full Electrical Installation Condition Report setting out the condition of the installation and any items that need attention. A typical Putney flat or terrace takes a few hours, after which you receive a clear satisfactory or unsatisfactory outcome with any faults plainly explained. Where the report flags remedial work, we can carry out the repairs and reissue the certificate, so you are not left chasing a separate contractor.
Putney sits within the London Borough of Wandsworth, and with so much of the housing being purpose-built flats and converted Victorian houses, many of them rented, particularly near the station and along the riverside, and landlord inspections are a regular part of our work here. The mixed-era wiring common in these converted houses often turns up exactly the kind of issue an EICR is designed to catch. Read more about EICR and landlord certificates.
Lighting upgrades
Open-plan living is popular in Putney's terraced houses, and a well-designed lighting scheme makes a significant difference to these spaces. We install layered lighting with separate zones for cooking, dining, and living areas, all on smart dimming controls.
Areas within Putney we cover
- Putney town centre (SW15)
- Putney Heath
- Putney Bridge area
- Roehampton (SW15)
- West Putney
- Upper Richmond Road area
Getting to Putney
Putney is within our service area, accessible from Kingston via the A3 and A306. There is no additional travel charge for work in Putney.