How much does it cost to rewire a house?
Three publishers agree closely for a typical 3 bed home: £5,500 to £8,500 for a full rewire. The full range across property sizes runs from about £2,500 for a small flat to £12,000 for a large detached house, and rewiring an empty house is 15 to 25% cheaper than an occupied one.
£5,500–£8,500 for a typical 3 bed home
The published figures
Every figure below is a published guide figure, shown as its publisher printed it and linked to the source. Retrieved on 2026-07-17.
| What | Published figure | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 bed house, full rewire | £6,500 | Checkatrade cost guide (opens in new tab) | |
| 2 bed house / 4 bed house | £4,500 / £8,500 | Checkatrade cost guide (opens in new tab) | |
| All property sizes | £2,500–£11,000, average £5,500 | Checkatrade cost guide (opens in new tab) | |
| Typical 3 bed home | £5,000–£8,000 | MyBuilder price guide (opens in new tab) | |
| 3 bed semi | £5,500–£8,500 | MyJobQuote cost guide (opens in new tab) | |
| Rule of thumb by floor area | £60–£95 per m² | MyJobQuote cost guide (opens in new tab) | |
| Rewiring an empty house | 15–25% cheaper than an occupied one | MyJobQuote cost guide (opens in new tab) | |
| Making good afterwards: plastering and decorating | £1,500–£2,500 extra | usually not included in the rewire quote | MyBuilder price guide (opens in new tab) |
What moves the price
- Number of bedrooms and property size
- Flat, house or bungalow
- Occupied or empty during the work
- Condition and age of the existing wiring
- Hard to reach runs that need extra plastering
- Making good afterwards, which the rewire quote usually excludes
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Sources
- Checkatrade cost guide (opens in new tab) (directory site, published 2026-07-15) Checkatrade states these guide prices are generated using AI from its past jobs.
- MyBuilder price guide (opens in new tab) (directory site, published 2026)
- MyJobQuote cost guide (opens in new tab) (directory site, published 2026)
Figures retrieved from the named sources above on 2026-07-17. Prices change; always confirm with quotes.
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