Electrician

Galvin Electrical

Ipswich5.0· 99 reviews · 1 source
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78out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume99
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Galvin Electrical has been vetted and approved by TrustATrader. Covering Colchester, Felixstowe, Bury St Edmunds, Stowmarket, Woodbridge, Halstead, Hadleigh, Sudbury, Mildenhall, Needham Market, Saxmundham, Leiston, Aldeburgh, Clacton, Harwich, Witham, Wickham Market, Eye, Braintree, Manningtree, Lawford, Coggeshall, Haverhill, Newmarket, Red Lodge and the surrounding areas

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What customers say

5.0out of 5
99 reviews in public evidenceCross-checked across 1 source
TrustATrader99 reviews · 5.0 avg

Highlights

"I am truly impressed with the workmanship of Richard and Des. They delivered what we agreed for. Speaking of Richard, when I approached him for the electric works, he understood our requirements and even advised of possible improvements. The final invoice matched with the quotes he shared before carrying out his work, so it was not a surprise. 100% recommended"

PrinceTrustATrader5.0 rating

"Punctual and went out of his way to complete the job ASAP for me."

Tom DonhoeTrustATrader5.0 rating

"Got back in touch with us straight away with a quote, always punctual and stuck to deadlines. Will definitely be using again."

Lisa PartridgeTrustATrader5.0 rating

Detailed reviews

Prince5.0 / 5

I am truly impressed with the workmanship of Richard and Des. They delivered what we agreed for. Speaking of Richard, when I approached him for the electric works, he understood our requirements and even advised of possible improvements. The final invoice matched with the quotes he shared before carrying out his work, so it was not a surprise. 100% recommended

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Tom Donhoe5.0 / 5

Punctual and went out of his way to complete the job ASAP for me.

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Lisa Partridge5.0 / 5

Got back in touch with us straight away with a quote, always punctual and stuck to deadlines. Will definitely be using again.

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Catherine opoku5.0 / 5

Very good service, happy overall

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Carly Turnage5.0 / 5

Would definitely use again.

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Margaret Woolam5.0 / 5

Quick and punctual, highly recommended.

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Andrew Leech5.0 / 5

Would definitely use Richard again and recommend him to family and friends

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Jack Barber4.8 / 5

Polite and friendly. Explained the work very well and completed quickly. Gives confidence the job has been done properly.

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Pete Brown4.8 / 5

Richard was very helpful before undertaking the work giving us good advice and a realistic expectation of what the work would entail. On the day he was punctual, friendly and the work was carried out to a high standard. Very happy and would gladly recommend to anybody who needs a good quality professional electrician.

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Andrew Munro4.3 / 5

Excellent communication would certainly use again.

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Peter Gentry5.0 / 5

I have been experiencing an intermittent RCD tripping problem and rang Richard to arrange a visit. We talked through the problem on the phone and he suggested a number of options I could try to help focus in on the problem. One suggestion was to connect the fridge/freezer to socket on a different circuit to the one that is tripping. I did this and the RCD for that circuit tripped, pinpointing that the problem is with the fridge/freezer. My thanks to Richard who gave his professional advice without personal gain. Very admirable in this day and age.

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Joanne Owens5.0 / 5

Could not have been happier with the service provided. Saved the day after another electrician, also off trustatrader, let me down. Galvin Electrical went out of their way to help me. They called me the day before the scheduled visit to advise they could come and actually came a day early. They were super quick. I'm actually glad that the other electrician let me down because now I've found a company I will use time and time again. Thank you again.

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Luke Robinson5.0 / 5

I have been really impressed with all aspects of our dealings with Richard at Galvin. I asked Richard to complete a partial re-wire of our house and install a new consumer unit. His responses to my initial enquiry were very prompt, and he was very accommodating when it came to organising the initial visit, by agreeing an evening. All work was completed within the agreed time scale of a week and to a very high standard. It is clear the Richard takes great pride in his work and he wanted to ensure that everything was perfect before he finished. He is also incredibly tidy, constantly cleaning up as he went, and ensuring the house was left in a comfortable condition over night. On a personal level, both Richard and his colleague were friendly and easy to deal with throughout the week. The quotation that was given was also very competitive when compared to others we had received. Overall, a really enjoyable experience and I would definitely recommend Galvin to anyone.

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Terry Clark5.0 / 5

Professional service from Galvin Electrical. They were punctual and well mannered at both the first and second fit. Reasonable price for a high quality finish. Very impressed and would recommend to anyone looking for an electrician.

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Amy Backshall5.0 / 5

Called Galvin Electrical at 8am in a panic. We'd taken down a light fitting in our new house and realised we couldn't put the new one back up. He said he could easily fix it and would be with us at 12. He arrived 15 mins early and showed us how to do it. He even checked our fuse board and updated that. He was absolutely brilliant!! Thank you so much Richard!

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Christine Hargan4.7 / 5

I had a complete rewire and can honestly say that Richard (and Pete) were absolutely brilliant. They worked quickly and accurately and removed more wire than I thought possible for a house to contain. i really didn't know how to comment about the cleanliness of work as all the walls were chased out for the new wiring which created a lot of dust which is still settling. I have no hesitation in recommending Richard for work he is a really nice man who did an excellent job for a reasonable price. What more could one ask.

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Alasdair Hamilton5.0 / 5

My partner and I booked Richard and his co!league Peter to carry out a number of jobs in an Ipswich flat owned by me - upgrading two single 13 amp wall sockets to doubles, replacing an unserviceable double wall socket, checking (and if necessary replacing) the cooker supply panel and installing a replacement room thermostat for the central heating. Having arrived at the arranged time, the first job they undertook was to install an RCD unit bedside the fuse box, as the flat had previously lacked this essential piece of safety equipment. Richard found the cooker panel compliant with current requirements, so we decided not to replace it. The most time-consuming job turned out to be the thermostat replacement, because of over-complex wiring in the airing cupboard! Our plumber was also at the flat that day, so they worked together to solve the problem and leave the system in full working order. Cheerful, friendly, informative and efficient, they provided excellent value! Highly recommended.

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Tracy Edwards4.7 / 5

Funny, friendly and professionl!

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Nicki Jacobs5.0 / 5

Richard was really helpful and done a great job, infact Im asking him to do another and would have no hesitation in recommending him!

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C Saich5.0 / 5

From the off, nothing but a professional, extremely helpful manner. Galvin Electrical fitted electricity into my fathers garage, the job was completed on time & the team even worked around the contents in the garage - not a mean feat. For me though, being female, what really stood out was how no matter what question I asked, Galvin Electrical never once spoke derogatorily towards me. I strongly recommend them.

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Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for electricians in Ipswich

Across 43 rated electricians in Ipswich, the typical rating is 5.0★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

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In England and Wales, notifiable electrical work (new circuits, a consumer unit, anything in a bathroom or kitchen) must by law be signed off under Part P of the Building Regulations — confirm they will handle that.
Prefer an electrician registered with a government-approved competent-person scheme (NICEIC, NAPIT or ELECSA) so they can self-certify the work meets the wiring regulations.
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