Electrical MaintenanceContracts
Planned maintenance, scheduled compliance, and priority emergency response — all under one contract. Reduce downtime, simplify management, and never miss a testing deadline.
Proactive Electrical Maintenance
Reactive electrical maintenance is expensive, disruptive, and risky. Waiting for things to break costs more than preventing failure — in downtime, in emergency callout fees, and potentially in safety incidents.
A planned maintenance contract puts you in control. Regular inspections, scheduled testing, and preventive work keep your electrical systems reliable, compliant, and safe — with predictable costs instead of emergency surprises.
What our maintenance contracts cover:
- EICR inspections on schedule — 3-year or 5-year cycles depending on premises type
- PAT testing of all portable appliances at the correct frequency
- Emergency lighting monthly checks and annual full-duration tests
- Fire alarm system testing and maintenance
- General electrical inspection and thermographic surveys
- Priority emergency callout with guaranteed response times
- Detailed reporting and annual compliance summaries
We manage maintenance contracts for offices in Lewisham, retail premises in Croydon, restaurant groups across Tooting and Streatham, and landlord portfolios spanning the South East.
Why Planned Maintenance Saves Money
Emergency Costs vs. Planned Costs
An emergency callout at midnight for a failed circuit costs 3–5x more than the same repair during a scheduled maintenance visit. Planned maintenance identifies deteriorating connections, ageing components, and overloaded circuits before they fail — allowing repair during normal hours at normal rates.
Compliance Penalties
Missing an EICR deadline on a rental property can result in fines of up to £30,000 per property. Failing to maintain emergency lighting or fire alarm systems puts your fire risk assessment in breach. A maintenance contract ensures every deadline is tracked and met.
Equipment Lifespan
Electrical connections loosen over time. Contacts corrode. Insulation degrades. Regular maintenance — retorqueing connections, cleaning contacts, testing insulation — extends equipment life by years and prevents the cascading failures that result from neglect.
Insurance Requirements
Many commercial insurance policies require evidence of regular electrical maintenance. Without current testing records, claims related to electrical failure or fire may be rejected. A maintenance contract provides the documentation insurers require.
How Our Maintenance Contracts Work
Structured for reliability, compliance, and minimum disruption to your business.
Site Assessment
Comprehensive audit of your electrical installation, equipment, and compliance status. We identify risks, maintenance gaps, and improvement opportunities.
Maintenance Plan
Customised schedule covering testing cycles, inspection frequency, preventive tasks, and budget forecasting. Tailored to your business type and regulatory requirements.
Scheduled Visits
Regular planned maintenance visits at times that minimise business disruption. Evenings and weekends available for customer-facing premises.
Reactive Support
Priority emergency response for contract clients. SLA-backed response times so you're never left waiting when things go wrong.
Reporting & Compliance
Full documentation after every visit. Annual compliance summary, upcoming certification deadlines, and budget recommendations for the year ahead.
Why Choose 24/7 Electrical for Maintenance
A single contractor for all your electrical maintenance, compliance, and emergency needs.
Reduced Downtime
Planned maintenance catches failures before they happen. Scheduled replacements during quiet periods cost a fraction of emergency repairs during peak trading.
Compliance Confidence
EICR schedules, PAT testing cycles, emergency lighting checks, and fire alarm testing all managed on your behalf. Never miss a compliance deadline.
Priority Emergency Response
Contract clients receive priority dispatch with guaranteed SLA response times. When things go wrong, you're first in the queue.
Budget Predictability
Fixed monthly or annual contract pricing covers scheduled maintenance. No surprise invoices for routine work. Emergency callouts billed at preferential rates.
Single Point of Contact
One contractor managing all your electrical needs — maintenance, repairs, upgrades, and compliance. Simpler management, consistent quality.
Asset Life Extension
Regular maintenance extends the life of electrical equipment significantly. Clean contacts, tightened connections, and early fault detection prevent premature failure.
Maintenance Contract FAQs
Common questions about planned electrical maintenance and compliance management.
Signs You Need a Maintenance Contract
Reactive-only electrical management is the most expensive way to run a property. Here's when contracts pay back.
Planned maintenance typically reduces total electrical spend by 20–35% over five years versus pure reactive — and removes most of the surprise capital expenditure.
- You manage rented residential or commercial property
- You've had two or more emergency call-outs in the last 12 months
- Statutory tests (EICR, emergency lighting, fire alarm) are slipping past due dates
- You don't have a current asset register or test log
- You're a facilities manager with multiple sites and multiple suppliers
- Your insurance asks for evidence of planned electrical maintenance
- Lighting outages and minor faults are eating staff time you can't recharge
- You'd benefit from a single point of contact across all electrical works
Maintenance Contract Pricing
Predictable monthly cost, prioritised response, and discounted reactive works.
| Job Type | Typical Price | What's Included |
|---|---|---|
| Small business / retail unit (1 site) | £45–£95 per month | Quarterly inspection, priority response, 10% discount on reactive works. |
| Office or restaurant (up to 1,000 sqft) | £95–£180 per month | Quarterly visit, lighting and emergency lighting checks, certification updates. |
| HMO / multi-let portfolio (per property) | From £35 per month | Annual EICR, smoke alarm checks, log book maintained on your behalf. |
| Larger site / multi-floor commercial | From £220 per month | Monthly visits, asset register, planned preventive maintenance schedule. |
| Reactive call-out (under contract) | Discounted 10–25% | Off contractual reactive rate, with priority response within agreed SLA. |
| One-off planned maintenance visit | From £180 | For clients not on contract — full inspection and written report. |
Prices shown are typical guide ranges for Greater London and the South East as of 2026. Every job is quoted in writing on a fixed-price basis after a free site assessment — you only pay the figure we agree, with no hidden extras.
Worried About Signing a Maintenance Contract?
We've heard every concern. Here's how our agreements actually work.
"What if you under-deliver and we're locked in?"
All our contracts are 12-month rolling with a 60-day exit clause. If we're not delivering, you walk away — no penalty.
"Will you find 'extra' work to bill on every visit?"
Quarterly reports separate statutory remedials from 'recommended improvements'. You decide what to action. Nothing extra is invoiced without written approval.
"How do you compare on price to going reactive?"
Most clients save in year one — primarily on out-of-hours emergency rates and avoided downtime. We'll show you your last 12 months' invoices and project what a contract would have cost.
"What about non-electrical issues that come up?"
We don't pretend to do plumbing or roofing. But we're happy to coordinate with your other contractors and provide single-source reporting through one named account manager.
Switch From Reactive to Planned Maintenance
Get a free site audit and a clear, costed maintenance proposal in front of you this month. No obligation — just a clear comparison against what reactive is costing you today.
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