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Pub & Restaurant Electrical in Canterbury

We provide pubs, restaurants, cafés and licensed venues across Canterbury with compliant electrical inspections, EICRs, remedial works, PAT testing and installations. We agree a written scope, fixed price and access plan before work starts, then isolate only essential circuits where safe. You’ll receive clear certificates, test results, circuit schedules and remedial records for insurers, landlords and audits. We can phase work around trading hours, kitchens and closed periods. Below, we explain our services, pricing and planning approach.

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Pub & Restaurant Electrical in Canterbury

What we do and who it is for

Electrical compliance, inspection, remedial and installation services for pubs, bars, restaurants, cafés and licensed venues from fixed, upfront prices. Based in Canterbury, we cover CT1, Harbledown, Rough Common, Wincheap, St Dunstan's and Thanington. All work comes with written scopes, fixed pricing, certification on completion and a guarantee of compliant, tested installations and clear electrical records.

Typical jobs

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What it costs

We provide fixed written prices before any work starts so you can plan disruption, records and budget with confidence. Below are typical job prices and what’s included.

Job Price What’s included
Fault finding (standard) £80/hr Labour for diagnosis and repair work
Emergency attendance £120/hr (first hour minimum) Priority emergency labour
Labour (daily rate) £600/day Full-day onsite labour
Commercial EICR £30–£50 per circuit Inspection, testing and certification per circuit
PAT testing From £1.50 per item (min. £80 visit) Portable appliance testing per item; minimum charge per visit
EV chargepoint (fitted) From £1,000 Supply and installation (grant impacts may apply)

Not included: making good, asbestos removal, DNO upgrades, scaffolding and access equipment.

How the work is planned

Plan the work around your trading hours, kitchen service and customer areas, starting with a site survey to identify circuits, access requirements and any immediate safety issues. We’ll agree priorities with you, including kitchen equipment, bar supplies, emergency lighting and customer-facing spaces, so critical services remain available where possible.

We use shift scheduling to sequence isolations, testing and installation work outside peak periods, with phased work where a full shutdown isn’t practical. Stakeholder briefings help managers, kitchen teams, landlords and site contacts understand what’s happening, when areas are unavailable and who controls access.

Before attending, we’ll confirm the scope, planned dates, working hours, isolation points and any requirements for temporary power or protected routes. Our team keeps work areas orderly, separates tools from customer spaces and coordinates handovers with your responsible person.

Compliance and documentation

For pubs and restaurants in Canterbury, we document electrical safety work clearly so you can evidence that your systems are being maintained to manage electrical risk; this supports compliance with the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, which require employers and dutyholders to ensure systems are maintained so as to prevent danger, rather than imposing specific inspection intervals. We provide the relevant EICR where one is carried out, installation certificates and remedial-work records, with observations, limitations and recommended actions recorded plainly.

There is no statutory fixed interval for commercial EICRs; guidance such as the IET’s GN3 suggests typical inspection frequencies (for example, five years for offices, three years for some industrial premises and more frequent checks in higher‑risk environments), but these are recommendations rather than legal requirements—your insurer, landlord or licensing body may require a current report.

Sound record‑keeping helps demonstrate ongoing control of electrical risk. We support certificate retention, asset records and clear remedial histories for compliance audits, and can identify where staff training should cover visual checks, fault reporting and safe use of portable equipment.

Minimal disruption and out-of-hours working

We can schedule electrical inspection, remedial work and planned upgrades around quieter trading periods to minimise disruption to your Canterbury pub or restaurant. Before attendance, we’ll agree access arrangements, isolate only the necessary circuits and identify work that can be completed without affecting kitchens, bars, tills or customer areas.

Our after hours coordination includes a written scope, timing plan and clear responsibility for keys, alarms and reopening checks. We’ll use practical noise mitigation measures where possible, such as sequencing drilling, containing dust and scheduling louder tasks outside service. Any alterations, test results and observations are recorded promptly, with certificates and supporting documentation issued for your compliance records. If an issue requires immediate attention, we’ll explain the risk, available options and expected downtime before proceeding. This helps you maintain safer operations while keeping disruption controlled and auditable.

Premises and sites around Canterbury

We schedule inspections, remedial work and upgrades to fit service hours at each Canterbury site, and record findings clearly for your compliance file held against the specific Canterbury address.

Whether you operate a licensed premises in Harbledown village, a community venue on Rough Common, a converted barn or cottage in St Dunstan's dating from the 18th–19th centuries, or a social club in Thanington, we provide a written scope tied to the Canterbury address, certification where applicable for that specific site, and site records that help you demonstrate responsible electrical management in Canterbury without unnecessary interruption to your trading.

What it costs

JobWhat is includedPrice inc. VAT
EICR, up to 3-bedFull inspection, test results and report£150–£250
EICR, 4–5 bedFull inspection, test results and report£250–£350
PAT testingMinimum visit £80from £1.50/item
Consumer unit (fuse box) replacementBoard, RCBO/RCD protection, testing, certificate£500–£700
Out-of-hours emergencyFirst hour minimum, 24 hours a day£120/hr

All prices include VAT, parts, labour, testing and the certificate. Not included: making good plaster and decoration, asbestos removal, DNO charges for a supply upgrade, scaffold or access equipment. Fixed price in writing before we start — the bill is never larger than the quote.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need an electrical inspection certificate for my pub or restaurant?

Yes — we’ll agree scope, access and a fixed written price first, then provide the appropriate EICR, Electrical Installation Certificate or Minor Works Certificate where needed.

How long will the inspection and testing take?

A typical visit length varies by size — we’ll schedule and quote a fixed price before work starts and can phase tasks to suit quieter periods.

Will the work stop me trading?

No — we can schedule, phase work and isolate only affected circuits where safe to minimise disruption and preserve business continuity.

What happens if you find faults?

We’ll explain observations and codes clearly, prioritising issues affecting fire safety, shock protection or business continuity and recommend remedial priorities.

Do I need to keep certificates and records?

Yes — retain certificates, inspection reports, emergency-lighting records and maintenance evidence in an accessible compliance file.

Can you help with my licence or insurance paperwork?

No — we don’t give licensing advice, but we can supply electrical documentation to support discussions with responsible persons, insurers and authorities.

Get a fixed price

Ring us or send a photo of the job. We give a fixed price in writing before any work starts, and the bill is never larger than the quote.

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