S M Bates Electrical Contractors
Swanley, Kent
Checkatrade member since 201310
Services
- Electric Cookers
- Electric Gate Wiring
- Electric Heating
- Electric Radiators
- Electric Range Cookers
- Electric Showers
- Electric Sockets
- Electric Stoves
- Electric Vehicle Charger Installation
- Electrical Contractors
- Electrical Installation Condition Report - Safety Checks - EICR
- Electrical Under Floor Heating Installation
- Emergency Lighting
- Energy Efficient Lighting
- Extractor Fans
- Fault Finding
- Fuseboard / Consumer Unit Installation
- Fuseboard / Consumer Unit Repair
- Garden Lighting
- Hot Tub Wiring
- House Rewiring
- Immersion Heater Installation
- LED Lighting
- Lighting Design
- Smoke Alarms
- Storage Heating
Customer Reviews
Write a review9.99 /10
Based on 20 reviews over the past 12 months
Quality of work
9.94
Reliability
10
Communication
10
Reviews (324)
10 Changing bathroom light
Posted 25 March
My third time using SM Bates and another excellent experience! Steve had great communication, arrived promptly and finished the new light fitting extremely quickly, if I have any electrical issues I'll definitely be continuing to use S M Bates! Thank you Steve!!Verified reviewerJob location: SE2810 EICR needed for rental property
Posted 06 February
Steve fitted us in really promptly, was exactly on time, highly professional and eventual cost was exactly in line with what was quoted. Great experience, highly recommended.Verified reviewerJob location: CR010 Ensuite extractor fan & light pull cord, 4 recessed LED lights in porch & soffit, 2 socket outlets
Posted 17 December 2024
Steve answered my enquiry promptly and all jobs were completed two days later. Great customer service. Steve is professional, friendly and polite. He consulted me and kept me informed throughout. He arrived on time and was very tidy. I would recommend him and wouldn't hesitate to use him in the future.Verified reviewerJob location: BR810 Dead Sockets
Posted 17 December 2024
Hoped the work would be a simple loose wire, but it turned out to be a much more complex issue. Steve was able to explain the issue to me, and undertook several different approaches to work out how to fix the issue, rather than saying he couldn’t figure it out and to simply not use the sockets. He fixed it quickly using his own parts, and was professional and easy to chat with throughout. 10/10 and will be using him in future.Verified reviewerJob location: CR010 EICR electrics safety check
Posted 14 December 2024
I contacted Steve regarding an EICR Check which needed to be completed quickly prior to exchange. He was really professional answering to an dealing promptly with this time sensitive request !!Verified reviewerJob location: CR010 Fitting a new kitchen spur switch
Posted 10 December 2024
Not a difficult job but beyond my skill set and the number of wires made for a really tight fit but Steve's done a great job. He was was friendly, polite and kept me informed about his arrival time. I have no hesitation in recommending him for any electrical work.Verified reviewerJob location: BR8
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Company Info
Owner
Mr Steven Bates
Sole Trader
12 years on Checkatrade
VAT Registered
No
A small friendly company, here to help.
A small friendly company that has been established since 1997
All electrical work and maintenance undertaken:
- Full rewires
- Partial rewires
- Extra sockets and lighting points
- Fuse board replacements
- Led lighting
- Remote control lighting
- Garden lighting
- New build wiring
- Refurbishments
- Inspection and testing
- Home buyer reports
- Fault finding
- Landlords maintenance and call outs
Fully qualified and NICEIC registered
Fully compliant with Part P Building Regulations
Free estimates and advice
Quick response times
Call anytime
Look forward to hearing from you
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