Electrics
From the consumer unit to the last socket. Our Part P electricians test every circuit and hand you the certificate the same day.
- Rewires
- Consumer units
- Sockets & lighting
- EV chargers
Since 2009Electricians · Plumbers · Builders
Local trades who turn up, tidy up and get it right.
One Bristol team for the lot – from a dripping tap or a tripping fuse board to a full kitchen refit. Qualified, insured and employed by us, not subbed out.
Re-roof in progress, Redland
Tested & certified
On our way textsLive ETA before we arrive
- Fixed, written quotes
- 12-month workmanship guarantee
- Insured to £5m
- Same-day emergency call-outs
NICEIC Approved ContractorPart P registered electricians
Gas Safe RegisteredReg. no. 584217
Public liability cover£5 million, every job
Trusted Local TraderVetted & monitored
DBS-checked teamAll 22 of us, employed direct
What we do
Three trades. One phone number.
No juggling contractors or waiting on someone else's sparky. Our electricians, heating engineers and builders work off the same job sheet, so nothing falls between the gaps.
Every job is tested and you get the certificate the same day.
Electricians
Six Part P registered electricians covering everything from an extra socket to a full rewire – all to the 18th Edition, all notified to Building Control for you.
- Extra double socketSupplied, fitted and testedfrom£95
- EICR safety reportLandlords and home buyersfrom£160
- Consumer unit upgradeMetal unit with RCBOs and surge protectionfrom£550
- EV charger, supplied & fitted7kW smart charger, OZEV-approvedfrom£900
- Full rewireRoom by room, so you can stay at homefrom£4,200
Ask to see our Gas Safe ID card – we expect you to.
Plumbers & heating engineers
Leaks stopped, boilers serviced and bathrooms fitted by Gas Safe registered engineers. Emergency plumber on call day and night, every day of the year.
- Tap, toilet or leak repairFirst hour, most fixed in one visitfrom£75
- Boiler serviceGas or LPG, with a written reportfrom£85
- New radiator, supplied & fittedIncluding valves and balancingfrom£220
- New combi boilerUp to 10-year manufacturer warrantyfrom£2,300
- Bathroom refitDesign, plumbing, tiling and electricsfrom£5,500
One project manager from first sketch to final snag.
Builders, roofers & decorators
Kitchens, loft conversions and extensions managed from plans to handover – plus the roof repairs, decorating and odd jobs that keep a house in good order.
- Roof repairSlipped tiles, flashing, gutters – photos includedfrom£145
- Handyman half dayBring your own job listfrom£160
- Painting & decoratingPer room, trade paints, furniture protectedfrom£320
- Kitchen fittingFit only, or supply and fitfrom£2,400
- Extensions & loft conversionsPlanning and building regs handledfrom£2,200/m²
Under one roof
Everything behind your walls, one team
Take a look inside a typical Bristol semi. Scroll, or tap a trade, and see the part of the house we'd look after.
Plumbing
Mains in, taps, tanks and wastes. We find the leak, fix it properly and leave the floor as dry as we found it.
- Leaks & bursts
- Bathrooms
- Taps & toilets
Heating
Boiler, pipework and every radiator on the loop, looked after by Gas Safe registered engineers.
- Boiler servicing
- New boilers
- Radiators
Building & roofing
The bones of the house: roof, chimney, walls and floors. One site lead runs the job, so the trades above all arrive in the right order.
- Extensions
- Loft conversions
- Roof repairs
- Kitchens
Instant ballpark
What will it cost? Roughly this.
Most trades won't talk money until they're standing in your hallway. Here's what our customers across Bristol typically paid this year – pick a job to see the range.
Don't see your job? Ask for a quote – it's free.
guide price, inc. VAT
Guide prices only. Every home is different, so you get a fixed, written quote after a free visit – and that's the price you pay.
How it works
No surprises, start to finish
Four steps, refined over thousands of jobs, so you always know who's coming, when, and what it will cost.
The Hartwell guaranteeIf our workmanship lets you down within 12 months, we come back and put it right – free.
Tell us about the job
Call, or use the quick form. Add a couple of photos if you can – for small jobs we can often price it there and then.
Reply within 2 working hoursFree visit & survey
A qualified tradesperson (not a salesperson) visits at a time that suits you, measures up and answers your questions.
Evening & Saturday slotsFixed, written quote
A clear, itemised quote lands in your inbox. The price we quote is the price you pay, unless you change the job.
Within 48 hours of the visitJob done, guaranteed
We text when we're on our way, lay dust sheets, do the work, clean up and walk you through it before you pay a penny of the balance.
12-month guarantee
Recent projects
Before and after, same room
Drag the slider to compare. These are real mid-job and finished photos from the same projects – not showroom shots.
17years on
the tools
the tools
James HartwellFounder & master electrician
About us
A family firm built on recommendations
Hartwell started in 2009 with one van, one electrician and a simple promise: treat every home as if it were our own. Today we're a team of 22 qualified tradespeople working out of our yard in St Philip's – but the promise hasn't changed.
"If I wouldn't be happy with it in my mum's house, it doesn't leave ours."
On time, or we tell you
A text with a live ETA when we set off.
Honest pricing
Fixed quotes. No call-out fee for quoted work.
Our own people
Employed, DBS-checked and in uniform.
Clean & respectful
Dust sheets, shoe covers and a tidy finish.
17Years in business
8,400+Jobs completed
71%Of work is repeat or referred
2 hrsTypical reply to an enquiry
Our yard, St Philip'sArea we coverRiver Avon
Areas covered
On your doorstep within the hour
We work out of central Bristol and cover roughly 20 miles in every direction – from the coast at Weston and Clevedon to Bath and the edge of the Cotswolds. Check your postcode:
Reviews
Read all 187 reviews
What the neighbours say
4.8 / 5
From 187 independent customer reviews
We reply to every review – including the two that weren't happy. Both were put right.
"Our boiler packed up on a Sunday evening in January. Hartwell had an engineer with us within two hours and the heating back on the same night. Polite, quick, and the price was exactly as quoted."
Sarah M.Redland
Boiler repair"Kitchen wall knocked through and a whole new kitchen fitted. Tom kept us updated every step of the way and the finish is fantastic. Already booked them for the bathroom."
David & PriyaClifton
Kitchen"Full rewire in a 1930s semi while we were still living there. They worked room by room, cleaned up every evening and finished a day early."
Laura J.Keynsham
Rewire"As a landlord with 14 properties I need trades I can rely on. Certificates arrive on time, tenants are happy and the invoices are clear."
Richard K.Bath
Landlord"EV charger fitted neatly, cable run hidden behind the downpipe. Start slipped by a day because of a part, but they rang to tell me first."
Marcus O.Portishead
EV charger"Slipped tiles after the storm. They sent photos from the roof before and after, so I could see exactly what I'd paid for."
Eileen H.Nailsea
Roof repair
FAQ
Straight answers
The things people ask before they let a tradesperson through the door. Something else on your mind? Ring us – a real person in Bristol picks up.
0117 496 0123Do you charge for quotes or call-outs?
Quotes are always free and with no obligation. For emergency call-outs outside normal hours there's a fixed attendance fee of £79, which comes off the final bill if you go ahead with the repair.
How accurate are the guide prices?
They're the range most of our customers actually paid this year for a typical version of that job. Awkward access, older wiring or pipework and your choice of fittings can move it either way, which is why you always get a fixed, written quote after a free visit.
How quickly can you start?
Small repairs can usually be booked within 2–3 working days, and emergencies the same day. Larger projects such as extensions are typically scheduled 3–6 weeks ahead – you get a firm start date with your quote.
Are your tradespeople qualified and insured?
Yes. We're an NICEIC Approved Contractor, our heating engineers are Gas Safe registered (no. 584217), and every member of the team is DBS-checked and employed by us. We carry £5m public liability insurance.
What does the guarantee cover?
All workmanship is guaranteed for 12 months, and larger building projects are covered by an insurance-backed guarantee for up to 10 years. Manufacturer warranties on boilers and parts apply on top.
How do I pay?
Bank transfer or card. Small jobs are paid on completion. For larger projects we agree staged payments up front, so you never pay for work that hasn't been done. 0% finance is available on new boilers.
Request a quote
Tell us about the job
Three quick steps. We'd come back to you within 2 working hours with next steps or a ballpark price.
Thanks – that's everything we need
On the real site, this is what would happen next with your enquiry:
- You'd get a confirmation at with your reference.
- One of the team would call within 2 working hours.
- We'd book a free visit and follow up with a fixed, written quote.