Cambridge Electrical Services

Cambridge Electrical Services: NICEIC-approved electricians based in Burwell

Cambridge Electrical Services Ltd is an electrical contractor that has been trading since 2009 from its unit at Meadow View Business Park in Burwell, between Cambridge and Newmarket. The company states it has over 40 years of experience and holds NICEIC Approved Contractor status, a certification it says it has maintained for more than 20 years. It is also a registered member of the Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA) and a Registered Competent Person (Electrical), which allows it to certify notifiable work under Part P of the Building Regulations without a separate building control visit.

The business is led by managing director Duncan Grindley, who is usually the person who visits jobs to assess them and prepare quotes. Electrician Sean Kennelly joined in 2019, having started his apprenticeship in 1984. The company describes its approach as giving a detailed quote so that customers know the costs in advance.

Testing, certification and landlord services

A significant part of the workload is electrical testing and certification. The company carries out landlord certificates for the private rented sector (PRS), consisting of five-yearly electrical inspections for rented homes, HMOs and student lets, with any remedial work done by the same team. It also provides EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report) and fixed wire testing for other types of property.

Lighting, EV charging and other installations

On the installation side, Cambridge Electrical Services designs, installs and certifies emergency lighting, including the annual test and maintenance of the associated log book. It installs LED lighting, which it presents as a way to improve brightness and reduce bills; the company cites a project at JH Fitness Academy in Bar Hill where, it says, members thought the rooms had been painted after the lighting was upgraded.

The firm installs EV chargers for homes, workplaces and public locations, and offers testing, servicing and an annual Care Plan for chargers. It also handles rewires, fuse board upgrades, new circuits, three-phase supplies, air conditioning and planned maintenance and testing. The range extends from a single light fitting to a complete installation.

Clients: homeowners, landlords, businesses and industry

The company works for homeowners, landlords and letting agents, businesses and industrial sites. Its published project example is Merlin Place in Cambridge, where it worked alongside Create Signs on the new development, wiring the illuminated reception branding, directional signs and external feature lighting to ensure each element had a safe, reliable supply.

Coverage across Cambridge and nearby towns

From its base in Burwell, the company covers Cambridge and its villages, as well as Ely, Newmarket, Bury St Edmunds, Haverhill, Saffron Walden, Royston, Huntingdon and St Ives. It maintains dedicated pages for Cambridge, Burwell and Ely.

Reputation and community involvement

The company reports a rating of 4.7 out of 5 from 24 reviews on Trustpilot, according to the information available when this profile was written. It also sponsored a roundabout sign on Queen Edith's Way in Cambridge in 2019 and supports East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH); in 2023 it matched money raised by staff and friends for the charity, up to £500. Duncan Grindley also founded Cambridge EV Points, a sister company sharing the Burwell unit, whose chargers are fitted by Cambridge Electrical Services' own electricians.