Birmingham found to be home to the Best Electricians in the UK

  Posted by: electime      27th September 2021

Electricians in Birmingham have an average review rating of 9.82/10 – the highest of anywhere in Scotland, England, Wales or Northern Ireland.

Homeowners in Birmingham have the best chance of securing the services of an electrician with excellent reviews, new research¹ from SGS Engineering has found.

SGS looked at the number of specialist tradespeople listed on TrustATrade, CheckaTrade and Rated People and calculated where in the UK the most highly rated plumber, builders, electricians and painter/decorators are based.

In Birmingham there are currently 305 electricians listed online in total, with an average rating of 9.82 out of 10 – the highest score of anywhere in the UK.

London was close behind, with its electricians earning a very high average rating of 9.7 out of 10. At the bottom of the table is Cardiff.

Across the UK, the rating is reassuringly high, sitting at an average of 9.12/10. Perhaps unsurprisingly, London is home to the most builders with 1,158 listed.

Many homeowners are reportedly facing a battle to secure a highly rated tradesperson in their area, as over a third of households (35 per cent) tackle a major renovation project this year².

The average spend on a home makeover is coming in at £15,461 per property in 2021, with the most popular jobs being replacing the kitchen (40 per cent), renovating bathrooms (38 per cent), and redesigning the living room / reception spaces (31 per cent).

Though the cost of work is the most common concern when booking a tradesperson (67 per cent), the majority (51 per cent) also specifically look for ‘highly rated workers with plenty of positive reviews’.

Other aspects that are taken into consideration before booking a professional include the quoted start and completion dates for the project (42 per cent), the tradesperson’s proposed hours of work (25 per cent), and available payment plans (19 per cent).

Dave Gordon, General Manager at SGS Engineering commented: “The way that we live was turned on its head when the Coronavirus pandemic first hit and spending more time at home triggered a desire to adapt and improve our living spaces.

“It is encouraging to see that the British public are choosing to opt for tradespeople with great references. It’s also encouraging that so many tradespeople up and down the country are clearly doing great work and earning excellent reviews from their clients.”

For more information, please visit: https://www.sgs-engineering.com/help-advice/looking-for-a-rated-excellent-tradesperson-near-you/.