Replacing a chandelier, adding sockets, fitting dimmers or chasing a tripping circuit — domestic electrical jobs done safely and to current regulations.
Electrical work in a period home calls for a light touch: cables routed without scarring panelling, fittings chosen to suit the room, and certification where the regulations require it. Our electrical service handles the additions and replacements that make a home more comfortable and better lit, with all notifiable work carried out and certified appropriately.
Whether you want a statement light fitting safely hung from a high ceiling, extra sockets so the trailing leads can disappear, or a fault traced and fixed, we approach each job methodically and leave the decoration as undisturbed as possible.
Good lighting transforms a Belgravia interior, and most of our electrical work is lighting-led. Hanging a heavy chandelier from a tall, ornate ceiling is a job that rewards experience — the fixing must be sound, the drop correct and the rose and chain in proportion. We handle the safe removal of the old fitting, reinforce the fixing where necessary and hang the new piece dead level.
Layering light with recessed LED downlights and well-placed dimmers makes a real difference to how a room feels in the evening. We plan positions carefully so beams fall where they should and the ceiling is not peppered with holes, and we favour warm, high-quality LEDs that suit traditional rooms.
Older properties were simply not wired for the number of devices a modern household runs, so adding well-placed sockets is one of the most useful upgrades we carry out. We position new outlets to suit how a room is used, conceal cable runs wherever possible and add USB points where lamps, chargers and devices tend to gather.
Replacing tired switches and sockets with a cleaner, better-quality range is a small change with an outsized effect. We can match a consistent finish throughout a flat or floor so the ironmongery of the electrics reads as deliberately as the door furniture.
Domestic electrical work in England is governed by Part P of the Building Regulations, and notifiable work must be certified. We carry out work to the current wiring regulations, issue the appropriate certification where required, and will always tell you honestly when a job falls outside a handyman's remit and needs a full rewire or consumer-unit upgrade by a specialist contractor.
Safety comes first on every visit: we isolate and prove dead before working, test on completion, and leave the installation safe and the decoration intact. If a circuit keeps tripping, we find the cause rather than simply resetting it.
Arranging electrical services with Handyman Belgravia is refreshingly straightforward. Tell us what you need by phone or through our short enquiry form, and we will talk it through, give you a clear and honest price, and agree a time that suits you. There is no obligation and no charge for a quote, and the figure we quote is the figure you pay unless you ask us to take on more once we are there.
On the day, we arrive when we say we will, protect floors and furnishings before we start, and work cleanly and considerately throughout — mindful that we are guests in your home and, often, in a building shared with neighbours. When the work is done we tidy up properly, talk you through what we have carried out, and make sure you are entirely happy before we leave. It is the standard of service we would want ourselves, and the reason so much of our work in Belgravia comes from repeat clients and personal recommendations.
Responsive over email, arrived when they said they would, and cleaned up better than they found it. Faultless.
Sorted a leaking trap and re-sealed the bathroom the same morning. No fuss, fair price, brilliant result.
They understand listed buildings, which most handymen simply don't. Careful, knowledgeable and courteous.
Yes. Notifiable electrical work is carried out to the current wiring regulations and certified as required under Part P. For very large works such as a full rewire we will refer you to a specialist contractor.
Yes — this is a common request in Belgravia. We assess and reinforce the fixing as needed, remove the old fitting safely and hang the new one level and secure, using appropriate access equipment.
We route cables to minimise disruption and make good neatly, planning runs to avoid period detail wherever possible. Some chasing may be unavoidable, but we keep it to a minimum and leave it ready for redecoration.
Yes. We diagnose tripping circuits and intermittent faults methodically to find the underlying cause, then repair it, rather than simply resetting the breaker.
Crisp interior decorating, careful preparation and finishes suited to fine period rooms.
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Bathroom refreshes and full refits — tiling, sanitaryware, sealing and finishing.
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Kitchen installation, worktops, units, splashbacks and appliance connection.
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