House Rewire Cost Glasgow: 2025 Price Guide

Glasgow Rewire Costs by Property Type (2025)

• 2-bed tenement flat: £2,200–£3,800 (3–5 days)
• 3-bed semi-detached or villa: £3,500–£5,500 (5–7 days)
• 4-bed detached: £5,000–£8,000 (7–10 days)
• Large stone-built villa (5-bed+): £8,000–£13,000+ (10–15 days)

• West End tenements (1880s–1910s): Partick, Hyndland, Dowanhill, Hillhead, Kelvinside. Red or blonde sandstone, high ceilings (3 to 4 metres), shared sandstone stairwells, and original wiring in varying states. Many tenement flats have had piecemeal electrical additions over the decades with no coherent design. An EICR often finds circuits from two or three different eras.
• Southside tenements and villas (1870s–1910s): Shawlands, Langside, Pollokshields, Govanhill, and Queen's Park. Mix of tenement flats and larger detached sandstone villas. Victorian villas in Pollokshields East and West often have substantial grounds and complex original layouts. Some have Category B listed building designation.
• Inter-war semis and bungalows (1920s–1940s): Bearsden, Bishopbriggs, Newton Mearns, Clarkston. Rendered brick or harl construction. Accessible loft spaces and less challenging cable routes than sandstone properties. Many have original wiring approaching the end of its safe service life.
• Post-war council estates (1950s–1970s): Drumchapel, Easterhouse, Castlemilk, Pollok, and Cranhill. High-rise blocks, deck-access flats, and terraced houses. Plasterboard or concrete panel construction — the most straightforward to rewire. Many have outdated consumer units and aluminium wiring from 1970s upgrades.
• Converted tenement flats: Throughout inner Glasgow. Quality of conversion varies considerably. Shared sub-mains, undersized consumer units, and wiring from different decades are common. Always obtain an EICR before scoping a rewire in a converted tenement.

• New consumer unit — metal enclosure with RCBOs or dual-RCD arrangement, surge protection device (SPD), and main switch.
• All circuit cables — twin and earth for ring finals, radials, lighting circuits, cooker, shower, and immersion heater circuits.
• Accessories — sockets, switches, ceiling roses, and fused connection units. Standard white plastic included; upgraded finishes are extra.
• Earthing and bonding — main earth conductor, main bonding to gas, water, and oil pipework.
• Testing and certification — initial verification testing of every circuit, EIC, and Building Standards completion certificate submission.

• Sandstone chasing is noisy and dusty — angle grinding sandstone walls generates considerably more dust and debris than cutting modern plasterboard or brick. Plan to cover all furniture, seal off rooms, and expect cleaning throughout and after the first fix phase.
• Power is off during first fix — the electricity supply is isolated while new circuits are installed. Plan for no cooking, heating, or power for several days. Many Glasgow residents stay with friends or family during the first fix phase, particularly in smaller tenement flats.
• Replastering is a separate cost — after chases are filled, a plasterer is needed to reinstate the wall surfaces. In listed properties or where the original plaster is lime-based, a specialist is required. Budget £600 to £1,500 for making good in a West End tenement flat. Post-war properties with plasterboard: £200 to £500.
• Shared stairwells in tenements — if cables need to route through the common stairwell or across other flats' areas, coordination with fellow owners and the factors (property managers) may be required before work starts.

• Verify NICEIC, NAPIT, or SELECT registration — SELECT is the Electrical Contractors Association of Scotland. Search by Glasgow postcode on any of these online registers. Non-negotiable for Building Standards compliance.
• Ask about sandstone tenement experience — rewiring a West End sandstone flat is very different from rewiring a post-war semi. Ask for references from similar Glasgow properties before committing.
• Confirm Scottish Building Standards knowledge — your electrician must understand the completion certificate process used in Scotland, not just the Part P process used in England.
• Get at least three comparable quotes — ensure each specifies the consumer unit type, number of circuits, and whether making good is included.
• Confirm EIC and minimum £2 million public liability insurance — both are mandatory. Ask for copies before work starts.