Electrician in Margate
TKM Electrical is a family-run NICEIC Approved Contractor based in Margate, working across Margate, Cliftonville, Westbrook and Garlinge. We help landlords stay compliant and keep older homes safe.
5.0from over 130 Google reviewsOur base is in Margate, at Westwood Business Park, and we cover the whole CT9 area, from Westbrook and Garlinge to Cliftonville and Palm Bay. We're a family-run firm, NICEIC Approved, qualified to the 18th Edition wiring regulations and fully insured.
We handle everything from a single dead socket to a full rewire, along with EICRs, consumer unit upgrades, EV chargers and solar with battery storage. Quotes are free, and we're rated 5.0 on Google from over 130 reviews. Call us on 07897 710370.
Flats and converted houses in Cliftonville
Private renting is far more common in parts of Margate than in England as a whole. At the 2021 Census, 56.5% of households in Cliftonville West ward rented privately, and 55.3% in Margate Central. The figure for England was 20.5%.
Many of those homes are flats. In Cliftonville West, 21.6% of households lived in part of a converted or shared house and another 40.8% in a purpose-built block. A converted house can hold several separate installations under one roof, each with its own consumer unit, plus a landlord supply for hallway lighting and fire alarms. Each one needs testing. We carry out EICRs flat by flat and on the communal supply, and explain the results in plain English.
Older homes in the old town and along the seafront
Margate's housing is old by national standards. Valuation Office Agency figures for 2024 show that around 70% of homes in the Cliftonville West area and 63% in central Margate were built before 1919. Across England the figure is 20%.
Wiring in a house that age is likely to have been altered many times. It's common to find old and new cable mixed together, extra sockets run off existing circuits and fuse boards with no RCD protection. An EICR shows what you have, and a partial or full rewire puts it right.
Several conservation areas cover the old town, the seafront and Cliftonville, including Margate, Margate Seafront, Dalby Square and Ethelbert Road and Athelstan Road. The Margate conservation area alone contains nearly 200 listed buildings, and works that affect the character of a listed building need listed building consent.
Rules for Margate landlords
Thanet's selective licensing scheme covered parts of Margate Central and Cliftonville West from April 2016 to April 2021. That designation has expired and the council isn't taking new applications. Mandatory HMO licensing still applies to homes shared by five or more people from more than one household.
Whatever the licensing position, private landlords in England must have the electrics inspected and tested at least every five years. We provide clear EICRs and can carry out any remedial work the report calls for.
Popular services in Margate
EICR & Electrical Safety Certificates
An Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) tells you whether the electrics in a property are safe. We carry them out for landlords, homeowners, buyers and businesses across Thanet and the wider Kent area.
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House Rewiring
Full and partial rewires for houses and flats, planned with you from the start and certified when the work is done.
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24 Hour Emergency Electrician
Electrical problems don't keep office hours. If something is unsafe at your home or business, you can call us any time on 07897 710370.
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What our customers say about us
Connor W. Tyler and the team upgraded our fusebox for us in Margate,Kent at our commercial work shop. Currently booked with them again for a 10kw solar system. Very clean and tidy and reasonably priced too.
Stephen G. At short notice, Tyler and Reese removed our aging consumer unit and installed a new consumer unit in its place. TKM electrics are very professional in their approach to work. Great customer service. Tyler provided plenty of insightful options before hand which enabled me to make an informed decision regarding the type of work required for the best outcome. Great couple of lads to have working in a domestic setting. Highly recommended
Jan F. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. On finding myself with an electrical emergency, I had the daunting task of finding an electrician. As a senior person it was a task I dreaded, who to trust?? On reading many, many reviews, I kept coming back to TKM and as they were local I gave them a call. Best thing I did, their reviews say it all, Tyler & Jamie were so professional, courteous & helpful. They sorted my emergency, and will be back to do more work, with bacon sarnies on the menu!! Thank you boys 🤗
Electricians in Margate: your questions
Is there selective licensing for landlords in Margate?
Not at the moment. Thanet District Council's last selective licensing designation covered parts of Margate Central and Cliftonville West and expired on 20 April 2021. The council isn't accepting new applications, although licences already issued stay in force until they expire. Mandatory HMO licensing still applies to homes shared by five or more people from more than one household. Check the council's website for the latest position.
I let a flat in Cliftonville. What do I need to do about the EICR?
The electrics must be inspected and tested at least every five years, or sooner if the report says so. Give a copy to existing tenants within 28 days of the inspection, to new tenants before they move in, and to Thanet District Council within seven days if it asks in writing. Any remedial work the report requires must be done within 28 days.
Do you cover Westgate-on-Sea and Birchington?
Yes. As well as Margate and Cliftonville, we work throughout Westbrook, Garlinge, Westgate-on-Sea in CT8 and Birchington in CT7. Our base is in Margate, so the whole of Thanet is our home patch. Call 07897 710370 for a free quote, or at any hour if you need an emergency call-out.
Can I turn a house in Cliftonville into an HMO?
In many cases, no. Thanet's Local Plan Policy HO19 does not permit new HMOs in the parts of the Cliftonville and Margate Central wards marked on the policies map. Elsewhere in Thanet, an Article 4 direction means even a small HMO needs planning permission. Speak to the council's planning team before buying or converting. For an existing licensed HMO, we can carry out the EICR.
Book an electrician in Margate
Call us or send a message and we'll talk it through. Quotes are free and there's no obligation.