Rewiring Your Georgian Townhouse
Georgian townhouses require exceptional care during electrical works. Original plasterwork, cornicing, and often listed building status mean our specialist approach is essential. We have extensive experience with heritage properties.
Understanding Georgian Townhouses
🏠Common Features
- •Symmetrical facade
- •Sash windows with thin glazing bars
- •Panelled doors with fanlights
- •Adam-style fireplaces
- •Original shutters
📅Property Age & Notes
Typical age: 1714-1830
- •Solid brick walls, often very thick
- •Timber floors throughout
- •May be Grade I, II* or II listed
⚠️ Key Challenges
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Listed building consent may be required
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Original lime plaster easily damaged
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Multiple floors each needing circuits
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Period features must be preserved
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Existing wiring may be from multiple eras
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Consumer unit position limited by heritage considerations
✓ Our Approach
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Heritage assessment before work begins
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Listed building consent application support if needed
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Cable routing that minimizes visible impact
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Period-appropriate switches and sockets
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Working with conservation officers
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Documentation for heritage records
What's Included in the Work
Detailed heritage survey and method statement
Listed building application if required
Careful removal of existing wiring
Sympathetic installation of new circuits
Period-style accessories throughout
Testing and certification
Heritage record documentation
💡 Important Considerations
- •Listed building consent timeline (8 weeks typical)
- •Heritage materials may be required
- •Conservation officer site visits may occur
- •Higher specification accessories recommended
Pricing Guide
Typical price range for georgian townhouses:
£8,000 - £18,000
Typical duration: 2-3 weeks for 4-storey townhouse
Price depends on:
- • Listed building status
- • Number of floors
- • Complexity of cable routing
- • Period accessory specification
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need listed building consent for rewiring?▼
Not always, but usually. If cables will be surface-mounted or routed through original fabric, consent is likely needed. We can assess your property and advise.
Can you match the original style?▼
Yes! We use specialist suppliers of period brass switches, porcelain accessories, and authentic-style fittings that complement Georgian interiors.
How do you protect the plasterwork?▼
We route cables under floors and through existing voids wherever possible. Where plaster work is unavoidable, we work with specialist heritage plasterers for invisible repairs.
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Get a free, no-obligation quote for rewiring in your georgian townhouse. Our specialists understand the unique requirements of period and modern properties.