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Electricians in Colchester

The 10 electricians from Google's results for Colchester, ranked on Google rating, online presence and other factors. Updated 10 September 2026.

Small job or fault find
£80 – £210sockets, switches, call-out
Consumer unit replacement
£460 – £820including certificate
EICR safety certificate
£155 – £310required for rentals
Colchester vs UK
+3%around the UK median

Number 1: Martinkaine Electrical

5.0(121)out of 5, from 121 reviewson GoogleColchester

Martinkaine Electrical delivers domestic and commercial services for properties throughout Colchester. The team undertakes electrical projects of all scales, ranging from minor component repairs to complete property rewires.

07545 269646 Unit 8, 26C Hythe Quay, Colchester CO2 8JB

Number 2: Psc Electrical Contractors

5.0(41)out of 5, from 41 reviewson GoogleColchester

PSC Electrical Contractors provides domestic and general electrical services for clients across Colchester. The firm arranges set appointment times with customers and carries out site cleanup after completing work.

07867 433984 33 Gainsborough Rd, Colchester CO3 4QW

Number 3: Orchard Electrical

5.0(15)out of 5, from 15 reviewson GoogleColchester

Twenty-four-hour electrical cover is available from Orchard Electrical in Colchester and surrounding areas. The business completes both small and large tasks, including fixing light switches and executing full house or extension rewires.

01206 501958

Number 4: Ap Electrical

5.0(15)out of 5, from 15 reviewson GoogleColchester

AP Electrical provides electrical services to domestic and commercial clients throughout Colchester and the wider Essex area. The business assists local property owners with routine electrical tasks and repairs.

01206 332838 2 Memorial Way, Colchester CO4 9AU

Number 5: Luca Electrical

4.9(120)out of 5, from 120 reviewson GoogleColchester

Luca Electrical Installation & Testing supplies domestic and commercial electrical solutions across Colchester, Essex, and Suffolk. Its offerings include complete electrical installations along with Electrical Installation Condition Reports required for rental properties.

60 Parsons Heath, Colchester CO4 3HY

Number 6: Midessex Electricians

4.9(48)out of 5, from 48 reviewson GoogleTiptree, Colchester

Mid Essex Electrical Ltd provides domestic and commercial electrical services from its base in Tiptree, Colchester. Its electricians undertake installation and maintenance work across Essex and Suffolk for various properties.

01621 212671 Priory Place, Priory Rd, Tiptree, Colchester CO5 0QE

Number 7: Elec Build

4.9(8)out of 5, from 8 reviewson GoogleColchester

Residential and commercial electrical services are carried out by ELECBUILD in Colchester and Essex. The firm also offers general building maintenance alongside a twenty-four-hour emergency call-out service for urgent issues.

01206 580363 1a Challenge Way, Colchester CO1 2LY

Number 8: Colchester and Ipswich Electrician

5.0(1)out of 5, from 1 reviewson GoogleColchester

David Blundell Electrical serves domestic and commercial clients across Colchester and Ipswich. Work handled by the business includes emergency assistance, repairing faulty switches, and conducting full property rewires.

01206 617611

Number 9: White Hall Electrical

No Google reviews yetMarks Tey, Colchester

Whitehall Electrical carries out domestic, commercial, and industrial installations from Marks Tey near Colchester. Projects handled range from changing individual light switches to full property rewires and associated building works.

01206 213457 Unit 2, Livelands, 121A London Rd, Marks Tey, Colchester CO6 1EB

Number 10: JD Electrical (Essex) Ltd

No Google reviews yetColchester

JD Electrical (Essex) Ltd is a family-run firm based in Colchester supplying electrical contract services. The company works with both domestic and commercial clients across the whole region of Essex.

What electricians charge in Colchester

In Colchester, small job or fault find typically costs £80 – £210. Labour in Essex runs 3% above the UK median, which accounts for most of the difference from the same job elsewhere.

How to choose between them

  • Check the registration yourself. Trade body memberships are public, and each body's own register confirms them in a minute.
  • Get three quotes on the same specification. Written down, split into labour, materials and anything structural. Most people compare a total against a total and end up choosing between two different jobs.
  • Ask what is not included. Making good, waste removal, scaffolding and VAT are the four that turn a cheap quote into an average one.
  • Never pay a large deposit up front. Materials in advance is normal. Half the total before anyone turns up is not.

How this list is ordered

These are the firms from Google's results for "electricians colchester". They are ranked on Google rating, online presence and other factors.

Work out the budget first

The figures above are Colchester ranges. These explain what drives them, so you can read a quote properly.

Electricians in Colchester: common questions

What is Part P and why does it matter?

Part P of the building regulations makes most domestic electrical work notifiable to building control. An electrician registered with NICEIC or NAPIT can self-certify it. An unregistered one cannot, so you pay the council a separate fee, typically £200 to £400.

How do I know if my house needs a rewire?

Rubber, lead or fabric-sheathed cable, a fuse box with rewireable fuses, or no RCD protection all point to it. An EICR will tell you definitively and costs far less than guessing.