Coleford is home. We are minutes from the Clock Tower in the Market Place. Most of our work sits within a few miles of it, from the older stone houses around Whitecliff and Scowles to the newer estates off the Poolway and Gloucester Road.
The town's housing is a real mix. So is the work. One week it is a rewire in a period cottage. The next it is a car charger on a modern drive. You get a local electrician who answers the phone, turns up when promised and leaves the job safe, certified and tidy.
We are based in Coleford, so the town is our home patch. Most jobs here are a short drive from our own door.
Coleford homes and their wiring
The old centre around the Market Place became a conservation area in 1980. Most of its buildings date from the 1700s and 1800s. Some hide even older parts inside. The walls are mostly local sandstone or painted render. Gloucester Road and St John Street are lined with long rows of two storey terraces.
The Clock Tower is all that is left of a church built in 1820. The church came down in 1882 but the tower stayed.
The town grew fast in the late 1800s, when the local mines and quarries were busy. In 1858 the British Land Society laid out new roads on the north west side of town. The council built High Nash in 1923, Albert Road and Victoria Road by 1928 and Tufthorn Avenue by 1933. Sunny Bank followed in 1940 and 1941.
The Eastbourne estate at Poolway began in 1960. From the 1950s, private estates filled the land between the Coombs and Poolway.
So the wiring here covers homes from the 1700s to today. Stone walls make cable runs slow, so we plan each route first. Homes from the 1920s to the 1960s may still have an old fuse box and too few sockets. Newer homes mostly need more sockets, outside power or a car charger.
What we get called out for in Coleford
Period homes in the old centre
The conservation area has 17 listed building entries. We plan cable routes with you and keep changes small. If your home is listed, ask the council first about any work that changes it.
Fuse box upgrades
The council homes at High Nash, Tufthorn Avenue and Sunny Bank went up between 1923 and 1941. We check what is there and fit a modern board with RCD protection.
Landlord safety checks
Private landlords need an electrical safety report (EICR) at least every 5 years. We test, write the report and price any repairs in one go.
Car chargers and garden power
Many newer homes off Poolway have a drive. We fit car chargers, outside sockets and safe supplies to sheds and garden rooms.
Streets and areas we cover
- Market Place
- St John Street
- Gloucester Road
- Newland Street
- High Street
- High Nash
- Albert Road
- Victoria Road
- Tufthorn Avenue
- Sunny Bank
- Poolway
- Baker's Hill
- Whitecliff
- Scowles
- Lower Berry Hill
What we do in Coleford
Electrician in Coleford, questions answered
How much does a rewire cost in Coleford?
It depends on the size of the house, the number of circuits and how the cables can be run. A stone house near the Market Place takes more care than a 1960s house at Poolway. We look at the house first, then give you one fixed price in writing. The quote is free.
My house is in the conservation area. Can you still rewire it?
Yes. We run cables out of sight where we can and make good as we go. If your home is listed, ask the council first about any work that changes it.
I rent out a home in Coleford. What do I need?
You need an EICR at least every 5 years and your tenants need a copy. We can do the test and any repairs that come up.
Do you cover the villages around Coleford?
Yes. We also cover Berry Hill, Broadwell, Coalway, Mile End, Milkwall, Sling and Clearwell. Each one has its own page on this site.
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