Just up the road
Based in Locks Heath, a short journey from anywhere in Warsash or along the river, which keeps survey and follow-up visits straightforward to arrange.
Warsash, South Hampshire
Electricians inWarsash andthe Hamble peninsula
From the riverside cottages near the shore to the newer estates off Newtown Road, we cover Warsash from just up the road in Locks Heath.
Rated 5.0 on Google · Written quotes · NAPIT registered
Minutes from Locks Heath
Short journey across to Warsash for surveys and callbacks
NAPIT registered
Inspection and installation to current regulations
OZEV registered
Approved for EV charger installation and grant-scheme work
5.0 on Google
Rated by clients across South Hampshire
£5m / £10m cover
Public and employer's liability insurance in place
Local coverage
Familiar with Warsash's waterside housing
Warsash sits on the Hamble estuary and that riverside setting shapes both the housing and the electrical work we're asked to do there. We're based just up the road in Locks Heath, so it's a short trip across to the village, the marina area, or the newer roads off Fleet End Road and Newtown Road, whether that's for a first survey or to come back for a snag once work is finished. Being close by also means we can usually turn a written quote around and get on site without the delay of a firm coming from further afield.
The village itself has a good number of older cottages and period houses close to the water and around Warsash Road, some with wiring that has been added to and adapted over decades rather than properly rewired in one go. Nearer the marina and along the river frontage there are waterside and near-waterside properties where salt-laden air off the Solent and the Hamble takes its toll on external fittings, outdoor sockets, and anything metal that isn't properly rated for a coastal environment: we see corrosion on outdoor consumer units and garden lighting here that simply wouldn't happen a few miles inland. Away from the river, the newer estate housing off Newtown Road and toward Locks Heath has more standard modern wiring, but plenty of driveways and garages where owners want an EV charger fitted properly rather than trailing a cable out of a porch.
Warsash Road and the lanes leading down to the shore also carry a scattering of larger detached houses and a few working boatyards and marine businesses, which brings in a different kind of job: commercial supplies, outdoor lighting for yards and slipways, and fault-finding on installations that have been extended informally over the years to power sheds, workshops, or storage buildings. Whether it's a listed-adjacent cottage near the church or a 2000s house on one of the closes off Newtown Road, we tailor the approach to what's actually there rather than assuming one type of property fits all of Warsash.
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The sailing and boating community around Warsash also means we're occasionally asked to look at electrics in workshops and stores used for maintaining boats and equipment over winter, where damp, dust, and intermittent use all put extra strain on sockets and lighting circuits. These spaces often started life as simple garden sheds and have grown into something closer to a small workshop without the supply ever being upgraded to match, which is worth having looked at properly rather than assumed to be fine because it's been fine so far.
We also get a steady stream of enquiries from Warsash Road and the roads nearer the shore around insurance renewal time, since insurers for older or waterside properties increasingly want to see a recent EICR before they'll renew cover on favourable terms. Having a local electrician who already understands what coastal exposure typically does to a Warsash property's wiring makes that process more straightforward than starting from scratch with someone unfamiliar with the area.
Close to Locks Heath
A short drive from our base, so surveys and follow-up visits are easy to arrange.
Waterside and near-waterside homes
Aware of the corrosion salt air causes to outdoor fittings, sockets, and older consumer units near the river.
Village cottages
Comfortable working sensitively in older Warsash properties with adapted, non-original wiring.
Newer estate housing
Familiar with the closes off Newtown Road where EV charging and modern lighting upgrades are common requests.
What we do here
Electrical services in Warsash
EICRs
EICRs for Warsash's older village cottages and waterside properties before a sale, let, or insurance renewal.
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EV charger installation
OZEV-registered chargers fitted to driveways and garages across the newer estate roads off Newtown Road.
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House rewires
Partial and full rewires for older cottages near the village and river where wiring has been added to piecemeal over the years.
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Fault finding
Diagnosing corrosion-related faults on outdoor sockets and fittings exposed to coastal weather near the marina.
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Why Warsash residents choose Hardi Electrical
We know the difference a waterside setting makes to an installation, and we're close enough to be practical about visits and follow-ups.
Coastal experience
We understand how salt air affects outdoor electrics near the Hamble and specify fittings accordingly, rather than fitting standard components that will corrode within a couple of seasons.
NAPIT and OZEV registered
Covered for general electrical work and for EV charger installation under recognised schemes, giving you assurance the work meets current standards.
18th Edition and 2391-52 qualified
Current wiring regulations and City & Guilds inspection and testing qualifications held, which matters particularly for the older, adapted village housing common in Warsash.
£5m / £10m insurance
Public liability and employer's liability cover in place on every job, whether it's a small repair or a full rewire of a riverside cottage.
Written quotes throughout
Every job priced individually, agreed in writing before work starts, so there's a clear record of what's been agreed for both sides.
Local conditions
What we see most often in Warsash
The estuary setting and the mix of old and new housing bring up a fairly specific set of recurring issues.
Salt-air corrosion
Outdoor consumer units, garden lighting, and metal fittings near the river corrode faster than they would inland, and it's one of the first things we check on any Warsash survey.
Adapted older wiring
Village cottages that have had rooms added or converted over decades without a full rewire to match, which can leave modern additions sitting on circuits never designed to carry that load.
Limited off-street parking near the village
Some older Warsash streets have on-street or limited parking, which affects where an EV charger can practically be sited and needs an honest assessment before any work is quoted.
Outbuildings for boat and marine equipment
Sheds and stores near the marina often run off improvised supplies rather than a properly protected circuit, which becomes a real risk once damp, tools, and extension leads are all present in the same space.
Older consumer units without RCD protection
Common in the village's period housing, and a frequent finding on EICRs we carry out here, particularly in properties that have never had a formal electrical inspection.
Our process
How we work with Warsash customers
The same five steps every time, adjusted for whether we're working on a riverside cottage or a modern estate house.
- 01
Get in touch
Call or message us with the details.
- 02
Survey and written quote
We visit to assess the property, including any coastal exposure or access issues, and provide a written quote.
- 03
Scheduling
We book a date to suit you, whether that means working around a boat trailer on a driveway or a tenant's availability.
- 04
Installation
Work is carried out cleanly and, where outdoors, with fittings suited to the local coastal conditions.
- 05
Testing and certification
Every circuit is tested, the correct certificate issued, and Part P notifiable work notified to building control.
Common questions
Warsash questions answered
Do you cover Warsash?
Yes, we're based just up the road in Locks Heath and cover the whole of Warsash, including the village, the marina area, and the newer estates. It's one of the areas we visit most regularly given how close it is to our base.
How quickly can you get to Warsash?
It's a short journey from our base, so we can usually arrange a survey promptly; call 07730 498814 to check availability.
How is the cost worked out?
Every job is priced individually once we've seen the property, and confirmed with a written quote before we schedule anything. Waterside properties can vary a lot in what they need, so we prefer to see the job before quoting.
Are you available outside normal hours?
We work Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm. Ring us and we'll do our best to help within those hours, including arranging access at a time that suits your household or business.
Do you deal with corrosion on outdoor electrics near the water?
Yes, it's something we see regularly in Warsash and we specify outdoor fittings and consumer units suited to a coastal setting. Replacing a corroded outdoor socket properly now usually saves a bigger repair further down the line.
Can you install an EV charger if I don't have a private driveway?
We'll assess the specific access and parking arrangement at survey stage and advise honestly on what's practical, since some of Warsash's older streets have more limited off-street parking than the newer estates.
Do you rewire older cottages?
Yes, we carry out full and partial rewires on Warsash's older village housing, working carefully around existing features and explaining what we've found as we go.
Do you cover outbuildings and boat stores?
Yes, we run properly protected armoured supplies to garages, workshops, and storage buildings across Warsash, including those used for maintaining boats and equipment.
What certificate do I get once work is finished?
Depending on the job, an EIC, EICR, or minor works certificate, with notifiable work reported to building control. Keep these safe as they're often requested when selling or insuring the property.
Do you take on small repair jobs as well as larger projects?
Yes, from fault-finding on a single circuit to a full rewire, every enquiry gets a proper written quote, and being nearby means smaller jobs are easy for us to fit in.
Nearby
Other areas close to Warsash
Next step
Get a written quote for work in Warsash
Call 07730 498814 or send us the details, we're a short drive away in Locks Heath
07730 498814
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