Hand-picked and independently researched — the most trusted electricians in Cheltenham and the surrounding Gloucestershire area. Covering rewires, consumer units, fault finding and full electrical installations.
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Enquire About This Spot →DLB Electrical are a Cheltenham-focused electrical contractor with a professional setup and clear NICEIC and Part P positioning. Their website reflects a business that takes compliance seriously — detailed service descriptions, customer testimonials and a broad domestic and commercial offering all point to an established, active operation. A strong all-round choice for homeowners in the area.
Swift Electrical present themselves as one of Gloucestershire's leading electrical firms, with strong Cheltenham branding and a polished, professional website. Their service range is broad — covering domestic rewires, consumer unit upgrades, commercial work and more. The level of investment in their online presence suggests a business with the capacity and reputation to back it up.
Renco Electrical have taken the time to create a dedicated Cheltenham landing page, which signals genuine local intent rather than a broad regional scatter-gun approach. Their presentation is modern and service-led, with clear professional positioning. A good option for homeowners who want a local electrician with a focused, no-nonsense approach.
Frankland Group are a step up in scale from the typical local sole trader — a Cheltenham-based mechanical and electrical contractor with an established commercial profile and clear evidence of ongoing trading. They sit at the more substantial end of the local market, making them a solid choice if your job has commercial elements or you want a contractor with real operational depth behind them.
DBF Electrical have been based in Cheltenham since 1988 — over 35 years of continuous local trading is about as strong a trust signal as you'll find in any trade. NICEIC approved and Part P registered, they cover domestic, commercial and industrial work with £10 million public liability insurance. The kind of established, no-nonsense local business that gets its work through reputation rather than marketing.
Electrical work is one of the few home trades where credentials really matter — and where cutting corners can have serious consequences. All five businesses on this list have been assessed on their local reputation, professional presentation and trading evidence. None of them paid to appear here.
When hiring an electrician in Cheltenham, NICEIC or NAPIT registration is worth checking for any significant work. Both schemes require members to demonstrate ongoing competence, and registration gives you access to a complaints process if things go wrong. For notifiable work under Part P of the Building Regulations — which includes most new circuits, consumer unit replacements and work in kitchens and bathrooms — you'll need a registered electrician or a building regulations application.
Most electricians in Cheltenham cover the town itself and surrounding areas including Prestbury, Charlton Kings, Bishops Cleeve, Leckhampton and parts of Gloucester. For larger commercial jobs, Frankland Group in particular have the capacity to cover a wider area.
Common jobs include full rewires, consumer unit upgrades, EV charger installation, fault finding, new circuits and lighting. If your job involves work in a bathroom, kitchen or outside, it's likely to be notifiable under Part P — always confirm this with your chosen electrician before work begins.