Bristol is a weekly patch, not an outlier
Straight over the Severn Bridge. We hold real Bristol capacity every week, not just occasional trips.
Electricians in Bristol
Bristol electricianswho show up whenthey said they would.
We cover Bristol out of our Caldicot base, straight over the Severn Bridge. Ohme EV installs, full rewires, EICRs on rentals and commercial fit-outs, all quoted fixed-price before we start.
NAPIT registered · Ohme accredited · Fully insured · 5.0 on Google
Local coverage
Why Bristol is on our regular patch.
- Postcodes
- BS1 – BS16 (city + North Somerset & South Glos edges)
- Distance from base
- ≈ 25–35 minutes over the Severn Bridge from Caldicot
- Standard bookings
- Bristol bookings usually offered inside the week
- Emergency response
- 24/7 emergency call-out, same crew, same rates
Bristol is a straight run over the Severn Bridge from our Caldicot base. That crossing is genuinely fast off-peak, under half an hour, which is why we're in BS postcodes most weeks and can hold real capacity for Bristol jobs rather than treating it as an outlier patch.
The city's housing gives us the full spread: Georgian and Regency stock around Clifton and Kingsdown, tight Victorian terraces through Bedminster, Southville, Easton and Montpelier, big interwar and post-war estates in Knowle, Hartcliffe and Filton, and modern flats around Harbourside and Wapping Wharf. We've worked all of them, and the wiring patterns behind each one.
Bristol also gives us the commercial edge, retail units on Park Street and Gloucester Road, office and studio fit-outs around Temple Meads and Finzels Reach, and industrial and warehouse units towards Avonmouth, Cribbs Causeway and along the Portway. Different scale of work, same NAPIT-registered team.
For homeowners in Bristol the two things we get called about most are Ohme EV chargers and full rewires, both fixed-price after a free survey, followed by EICRs for landlords in Redland, Cotham, Bishopston and the shared-let belt around the universities.
Neighbourhoods we cover
- Clifton
- Redland
- Cotham
- Bishopston
- Bedminster
- Southville
- Easton
- Montpelier
- Knowle
- Filton
- Henleaze
- Harbourside
- Avonmouth
- Cribbs Causeway
Typical property mix
- Georgian and Regency stock (Clifton, Kingsdown)
- Victorian terraces (Bedminster, Southville, Easton, Montpelier)
- Interwar semis (Henleaze, Westbury Park, Horfield)
- Post-war estates (Knowle, Hartcliffe, Lockleaze)
- Modern city-centre flats (Harbourside, Wapping Wharf)
- Retail, office and warehouse units (Temple Meads, Avonmouth, Cribbs)
What we do here
Services available in Bristol.
The full spread, domestic, commercial and industrial. Same team, same insurance, same rates as anywhere else on our patch.
Ohme accredited
EV Charger Installation in Bristol
Fully accredited Ohme installations for homes and workplaces. Single chargers to multi-circuit commercial arrays, installed neatly, tested and certified.
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Full Rewires in Bristol
Whole-house and property rewires with minimal disruption. Modern circuits, safe cabling and a clean finish, quoted up front, no surprises.
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EICR, Testing & Fault Finding in Bristol
Electrical Installation Condition Reports for homes, rentals and commercial premises. Fast fault finding when circuits trip or something isn't right.
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Consumer Unit Upgrades in Bristol
Replace outdated fuse boards with modern 18th Edition consumer units. RCBO protection on every circuit for a safer, code-compliant installation.
Learn moreSame-week bookings
Sockets, Lighting & Small Works in Bristol
Extra sockets, lighting installs and rewires, kitchen and bathroom extractor fans, outdoor lights and small domestic works, done tidy, first time.
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New Build Installations in Bristol
Full electrical installations for new builds, working alongside your general builder, from first-fix cabling to final certification and handover.
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Commercial & Industrial Fit-outs in Bristol
Complete commercial and industrial electrical fit-outs, lighting, power, distribution boards and containment, delivered to project deadlines.
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Planned Maintenance in Bristol
Scheduled electrical maintenance for landlords, commercial premises and industrial sites. Keep installations safe, compliant and running.
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24/7 Emergency Call-Outs in Bristol
Lost power, tripped circuits, dangerous faults, call us any time for a rapid response, out-of-hours emergency cover included.
Learn moreMost common calls in Bristol:
- Ohme EV chargers on Bristol driveways and off-street parking
- Full and partial rewires on pre-1980 terraced stock
- EICRs for landlords, HMOs and letting agents
- Consumer unit upgrades to 18th Edition RCBO boards
- Retail and small commercial fit-outs
- Emergency loss-of-power and fault-finding call-outs
Why choose us
Why Bristol customers pick H&H.
Concrete reasons, not slogans.
NAPIT registered + Ohme accredited
Notifiable work is lodged properly. EV installs done to Ohme's approved-installer standard.
Same call-out rates you'd get in Newport or Chepstow
Clear call-out charges for standard and out-of-hours cover, agreed before we come out. No bridge-crossing add-on.
Insured across domestic, commercial and industrial
Public liability, employers' liability and indemnity, same crew for a socket or a full retail unit.
What's specific to Bristol
Local property, local problems.
The stuff generic electricians miss, because they haven't spent enough time working Bristol property to see the patterns.
Georgian and Regency stock with awkward cable routes
Clifton and Kingsdown properties often have solid walls, lath-and-plaster ceilings and listed-building constraints. Cable runs need real planning, we spec routes and containment that keep intervention to a minimum before we start.
Victorian terraces with legacy rewires
Bedminster, Easton and Montpelier terraces have typically been part-rewired more than once. Mixed cable eras spurred together are the single biggest EICR failure driver we see across BS postcodes.
Damp, coastal and salt air near the docks and Avonmouth
Anything near the harbour, Portway or Avonmouth takes weather off the Severn. Outdoor installs need IP-rated enclosures, correct glanding and stainless fixings, standard indoor kit corrodes fast here.
HMOs and student lets round the universities
Bristol has a big shared-let market. HMO compliance, fire alarm interlinking, emergency lighting, EICRs, is a regular workstream for us in Redland, Cotham, Bishopston and Clifton.
Older consumer units in interwar and post-war stock
Henleaze, Horfield, Knowle and Filton properties often still run on early split-load boards or wire-fuse boards. 18th Edition RCBO upgrades are one of the most-quoted single jobs across the city.
Restricted-access driveways for EV installs
A lot of Bristol's older housing has tandem or shared driveways with the meter awkwardly placed. We survey the supply and cable route before quoting, no mid-job surprises on cable length or containment.
How we work
Same five-step process, wherever the job is.
Predictable, documented, tidy, whether you're a homeowner in Bristol or a commercial landlord.
- 01
Inspection
Free on-site survey. We look at the existing installation, the space and the outcome you need, no pressure, no obligation.
- 02
Diagnosis & fixed quote
We scope the work, agree the spec in plain English and give you a fixed-price written quote with no hidden extras.
- 03
Booked-in works
We turn up when we say we will, protect the space with dust sheets and keep disruption to your day to a minimum.
- 04
Testing & verification
Every circuit is tested to BS 7671 (18th Edition). Nothing gets signed off until the readings are right.
- 05
Certification & handover
You get NAPIT-backed certification, a tidy handover and a clear explanation of what's been done and why.
Do you actually cover Bristol from South Wales?+
Yes, Bristol is a core patch. Straight over the Severn Bridge from our Caldicot base, under half an hour off-peak, and we're in BS postcodes most weeks. Same call-out rates as any of our closer areas.
How fast can you reach Bristol in an emergency?+
We aim to be on-site inside the hour for genuine emergencies. 24/7 emergency call-out service on 07491 966787.
How much does an electrician cost in Bristol?+
Small works are charged as call-out plus materials at our agreed rate, with separate standard-hours and out-of-hours cover. Larger jobs are given as a fixed written price after a free survey.
Can you install an Ohme EV charger in Bristol?+
Yes, we're Ohme accredited and NAPIT EV registered. Every install is quoted fixed after a free survey of your supply and cable route.
Do you do EICRs for landlords in Bristol?+
Yes, EICRs for single lets, HMOs and portfolios across BS postcodes. Full report to the current standard and a costed schedule for any remedial work.
Can you handle commercial fit-outs in Bristol?+
Yes. Retail units, offices, studios and light industrial fit-outs, power, lighting, distribution, containment, testing and certification. Insured for commercial and industrial work.
Do you work on listed buildings in Clifton or Kingsdown?+
Yes, carefully. We plan cable routes and containment around listed-building constraints and use surface trunking or hidden runs to keep making-good to a minimum. If you're unsure whether consents apply, we'll flag it before we quote.
Are you insured to work in Bristol?+
Yes, public liability, employers' liability and professional indemnity. NAPIT registered. Certificates lodged with NAPIT and, where notifiable, with local Building Control.
How do I pay?+
Bank transfer or cash. We don't take card payments. Small works are invoiced on completion; quoted works follow the schedule agreed before we start.
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