Electrician Prices in Cottingham and Surrounding Areas

Looking for reliable electrician prices in Cottingham or nearby villages? Here’s our honest, transparent pricing guide for the most common electrical jobs. We’ve listed typical costs for call-outs, small jobs, larger installations, and testing services — all based on real jobs we do every day.
Every price includes VAT, and we’re always happy to explain anything that’s unclear.

Call-Out Visits & General Attendance

Sometimes you just need something sorting quickly — no fluff, no fuss. Here’s what to expect if you need one of our electricians for a small fix or fault-finding visit.

ServicePriceIncludesAdd-Ons Available?
Standard visit (up to 30 mins)£95Covers travel and 30 mins of labour for small jobs.Yes – extra time at £60 per 30 mins
Priority visit (same-day if available)£180Urgent attendance, 30 mins labour and travel.Yes – extra time at £60 per 30 mins
Additional time£60 per 30 minsBilled if the job runs over the original visit

Contact us for urgent call-outs

Small Jobs – Repairs, Swaps & Replacements

Quick fixes, part swaps, and one-off replacements. These are typically done on the same day with no need for a survey.

ServicePriceIncludesAdd-Ons Available?
Replace a socket (white plastic)£100Supplied and fitted.Extra sockets: £25 each
Replace a light switch£100Supplied and fitted.Extra switches: £25 each
Replace light fitting (customer supplies)£100Labour only.Extra fittings: £25 each
Replace pendant & bulb£100Pendant and bulb supplied.Extra pendants: £30 each
Shower pull cord switch£130Supplied and fitted
Bathroom extractor fan£160Like-for-like replacement
Smoke or heat alarm (mains-wired)£150Supplied and fitted.Extra alarms: £40 each

Installations – New Sockets, Fuse Boards & EV Chargers

These jobs require a free site visit to assess the layout, access, and what’s already in place. We’ll confirm final pricing after the survey, but this guide gives a clear idea of starting costs.

ServicePriceIncludesAdd-Ons Available?
New internal socket£280White plastic socket, fittedExtra sockets: £75 each
Outdoor socket (weatherproof)£180Installed near internal socket.Extra outdoor sockets: £60 each
Downlights (minimum 4)£90 eachSupplied and fitted.Yes – minimum £360 per job
Consumer unit replacement£800Fuseboard, testing, certification
EV charger install (7kW)£900Supplied and fitted, standard installExtras for long runs or groundwork
Wall-mounted panel heater£320Supplied and fitted

Electrical Testing & Reports

For landlords, homeowners or buyers, a proper test can reveal issues before they become dangerous or expensive. All our testing is certified and comes with full reports.

ServicePriceIncludesAdd-Ons Available?
EICR – up to 4 bed property£180Full electrical inspection and report
Extra boards (same property)£50 eachAdditional distribution boards tested
Outbuilding/garage (with own board)£80 eachSeparate structure with its own fuse board

What’s Included in Our Pricing?

• All prices include VAT
• Travel, admin and certification (where required) is covered
• Small parts included unless otherwise stated
• We’ll always explain any extras before starting work
• Free site visits are available for larger installation jobs

If you’re not sure what something will cost, feel free to send us a message — photos or videos are welcome, and we’ll do our best to give you a quick, no-obligation quote.