Electrician in Surreydomestic and commercial
Electrical contracting across Surrey from a base in Purley, rewires, EICRs, fuse boards, EV chargers and 24/7 emergency call-outs, with short travel times across the north and east of the county.
NAPIT registered, Part P certified, £2 million insured, 10/10 on Checkatrade, 320 reviews logged over the years, one year workmanship guarantee.
NAPIT registered
Government-approved competent person scheme
Part P registered
Domestic work certified to Building Regulations
£2 million cover
Public liability insurance on every job
1 year guarantee
Workmanship guaranteed for twelve months
10/10 on Checkatrade
320 reviews logged on the profile over the years
Local to Surrey
Why a Surrey electrician makes a difference
Domestic and commercial electrical contracting across Surrey, with a base in Purley keeping travel times short for most of the north and east of the county.
County-wide coverage, concentrated in the north and east
JMO Electrical works across Surrey from 16 Roffey Close, Purley. Coverage is strongest in the north and east of the county, Purley, Caterham, Warlingham, Kenley, Coulsdon, Merstham, Redhill, Reigate and out towards Dorking, and extends into south London on the other side.
Because the base sits at the top of the county, travel times to those areas are short and jobs there can be scheduled quickly. Further west and south, work is planned rather than same-day, and Jon will always be straight with you about what is realistic before anything is booked.
Response and availability
Standard working hours are 8:00am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday. Emergency call-outs are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for dangerous faults: burning smells, scorched accessories, loss of power and damaged cable.
For commercial customers across the county, evening and weekend work is routine so shutdowns fall outside trading. That is charged at the out-of-hours rate of £140 per hour, agreed before work starts.
Surrey property, from cottages to commercial units
Surrey's stock spans almost everything: Victorian and Edwardian terraces in the towns, inter-war and post-war suburbia, village cottages, large detached homes with outbuildings, converted rural buildings, flats and conversions near the stations, and small commercial premises on the high streets.
That variety is exactly why a survey before pricing matters. The right approach for a 1930s semi in Purley is not the right approach for a converted barn near Dorking or a shop unit in Redhill, and a quote given down the phone without looking is a quote that changes later.
Services
Electrical services available in Surrey
Every job tested, certified and guaranteed for twelve months. Click through for full detail on any service.
House rewires in Surrey
Full and partial rewires across Surrey property of every age, surveyed and programmed before pricing.
EICR & periodic reports in Surrey
Condition reports for homeowners, landlords, agents and commercial premises, with clear explanations.
Consumer unit upgrades in Surrey
Modern RCBO boards with every existing circuit tested before the new board is signed off.
Fault finding in Surrey
Diagnosis with instruments rather than guesswork; £85 covers the visit and first hour in standard hours.
EV charger installation in Surrey
Home and workplace charge points assessed against supply capacity, then tested, certified and notified.
Commercial wiring & reports in Surrey
Shops, offices, units and small industrial premises wired, altered and inspected out of hours where needed.
Landlord safety certificates in Surrey
Five-yearly certificates county-wide, issued promptly with compulsory remedials listed separately.
Emergency call-outs in Surrey
24/7 attendance for dangerous faults, made safe first, repair quoted before it is carried out.
Garden, garage & outbuilding power in Surrey
Buried armoured supplies and sub-boards for garages, workshops and garden offices.
Outside & external lighting in Surrey
Driveway, garden and security lighting built weather-tight for the long term.
Extra sockets & lighting in Surrey
Sockets, downlights and switching added cleanly, usually in a single visit.
PAT testing in Surrey
Appliance testing with a written register for offices, shops, schools and rented homes.
Why JMO
Why customers in Surrey call Jon
Concrete reasons, not slogans.
A Surrey business
JMO Electrical Limited, run by Jonathan Oatley from Purley, a local firm, not a national brand with a franchise model.
15 years in the trade
Domestic and commercial work across Surrey and south London, with a small team rather than a rotating cast of subcontractors.
10/10 on Checkatrade
320 reviews logged over the years, scoring 10/10 across the board.
NAPIT and Part P registered
Domestic work certified to Building Regulations and notified on your behalf.
Pricing you know in advance
Free written quotes on planned work, £85 covering the first hour of fault finding in standard hours, £140 per hour out of hours.
Insured and guaranteed
£2 million public liability cover and twelve months on all workmanship.
Local issues
Electrical problems we see most in Surrey
Property age, building fabric, weather and infrastructure all shape what goes wrong here.
Ageing installations across the county
Surrey has a very high proportion of pre-1970 housing, and the commonest findings on a condition report reflect that. Boards without RCD protection, lighting circuits without an earth, and bonding that was never upgraded when services were replaced turn up in every town we work in.
- Rewireable fuse boards and early single-RCD boards
- Original rubber or fabric cable surviving in lofts and floor voids
- Missing or undersized main protective bonding
- Decades of additions spurred off existing circuits
Rural and semi-rural infrastructure
Away from the towns, properties sit on larger plots with outbuildings, long cable runs and, in some cases, overhead supplies and TT earthing arrangements. That changes protection requirements and it changes how faults present.
It also means storm damage is a genuine seasonal pattern here. External circuits that were not installed to the right IP rating or glanded properly fail first, and the fault usually shows up as tripping indoors rather than as anything visible outside.
Building age and conservation constraints
Period cottages, village houses and converted rural buildings restrict cable routes and sometimes what can be altered at all. Rewiring these properties well means surveying routes first, keeping chases tight, and agreeing making good in advance.
A quote produced without seeing the property will not reflect any of that, which is why every rewire and larger job here is surveyed before a price is given.
Rising demand on old supplies
Across the county, households are adding electric vehicles, heat-related loads, garden offices and home working equipment to installations designed for a fraction of that demand. The board and the main fuse are the limits that people discover last.
Maximum demand, supply capacity, earthing arrangement and board condition are checked before any significant load is added, so the solution is sized to the property from the outset.
Our process
How a job in your area runs
The same five steps on every job, domestic or commercial.
01
Call or send the form
Tell Jon what the job is and where. Planned work gets a free quote; urgent faults get triage advice on the phone straight away.
02
Visit and assessment
Jon attends, checks the board, earthing and the circuits involved, and establishes what the property actually needs rather than what is easiest to sell.
03
Written price before work starts
A clear scope and price in writing. Free for planned work; fault finding is £85 in standard hours covering the first hour, £140 per hour evenings and weekends.
04
Work carried out to BS 7671
Installed tidily, dust controlled, floors protected, and scheduled around your household or trading hours where that matters.
05
Testing, certification and guarantee
Every circuit tested, certification issued, domestic work notified under Part P through NAPIT, and twelve months' workmanship guarantee.
Reviews
Verified Checkatrade feedback
10/10
“Communications and arranging the date was excellent. Standard of work to a high standard and all to the agreed quotation.”
10/10
“Jon and his team turned up promptly as agreed, completed all works to a high standard and at a reasonable price.”
10/10
“Quickly turned up and safely dealt with cut cable to external garage. Great communication throughout.”
Questions
Electrician in Surrey: FAQs
Which parts of Surrey do you cover?
The whole county in principle, with the strongest coverage in the north and east: Purley, Caterham, Warlingham, Kenley, Coulsdon, Merstham, Redhill, Reigate and Dorking, plus south London.
How fast can you reach my part of Surrey?
Areas close to our Purley base are usually quick. Further afield, work is planned in and Jon will tell you honestly what is realistic rather than promising same-day.
How much does an electrician cost in Surrey?
Planned work is quoted free and in writing. Fault finding is £85 during standard hours of 8:00am to 5:30pm, covering the call-out and first hour; evenings and weekends are £140 per hour.
Do you offer 24/7 emergency call-outs across Surrey?
Yes, for dangerous faults such as burning smells, scorched sockets, loss of power and damaged cable. The installation is made safe first and any repair priced before it starts.
Do you do commercial as well as domestic work?
Yes: shops, offices, units and small industrial premises, with inspection, lighting, small power and alterations, scheduled outside trading hours where needed.
Are you registered and insured?
NAPIT registered and Part P certified, with £2 million public liability insurance and a twelve month workmanship guarantee on all work.
Do you provide certificates for the work?
Yes. Everything is tested to BS 7671 and certified, and domestic work is notified under Part P through our NAPIT registration.
Can you carry out landlord EICRs across the county?
Yes, with tenant access arranged where landlords and agents prefer, prompt reporting, and compulsory remedials quoted separately from recommendations.
Who will actually do the work?
Jonathan Oatley and a small team. You deal with the person doing the job, not a call centre.
What do your customers say?
JMO Electrical holds a 10/10 score on Checkatrade, 320 reviews logged over the years, covering domestic and commercial work throughout Surrey and south London.
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Other areas we cover
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