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Electricians in Winchcombe
1 electrician we list covers Winchcombe. 1 is based in the area. 1 is on a trade register.
Also coversGrettonGreetToddingtonStanwayStantonSnowshillSudeley
Only 1 electrician we list says it covers Winchcombe so far. Firms in nearby towns may also work here, so ask them: Chipping Campden (2 firms), Bourton-on-the-Water (6 firms), Stow-on-the-Wold (2 firms), Moreton-in-Marsh (3 firms).
Firms based in the area first, then by distance from Winchcombe. Nobody pays for position.
| Firm | Based in | Does | Checks | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Silvester Electrical Services | Winchcombe GL54 Covers Winchcombe |
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Short answer
Winchcombe is a small Cotswold town near Sudeley Castle, in Tewkesbury Borough. Electricians here work on old stone and timber-framed houses, almshouses and later homes. The centre has a conservation area with an Article 4 direction. National Grid Electricity Distribution runs the network, and Back Lane car park has public EV chargers.
What homes do Winchcombe electricians work on?
The old centre of Winchcombe has stone and timber-framed houses along its main streets. In the 19th century, Emma Dent of Sudeley Castle built or improved many houses in the town, including the Dent Almshouses.
Several buildings around Sudeley Hill are Grade II listed. Older homes in the town may still have rubber-insulated cable, a fuse box with rewirable fuses or no RCD protection.
An EICR shows what needs work and what can stay. If you plan to buy an old house in the town, ask for one before you commit.
What does the Winchcombe conservation area mean for electrical work?
Tewkesbury Borough Council has an Article 4 direction for Winchcombe, as well as a conservation area and an appraisal. An Article 4 direction removes some permitted development rights, so small outside changes can need planning permission.
Read the council documents before you fit outside lights, cameras or a charger to a front wall. A listed building can also need listed building consent. The council says that work without consent is a criminal offence.
Is there public EV charging in Winchcombe?
Yes, there is now a public charger in the town. In March 2026, Tewkesbury Borough Council switched on a 22 kW charge point at the Back Lane car park. It can charge two cars at the same time.
The council said it would give free parking to drivers using its chargers from 1 May 2026. Check the car park signs for the current terms.
The other public chargers run by the council are in Tewkesbury, at Spring Gardens car park, Gloucester Road car park and the council offices.
A home charger needs off-street parking. Many older houses in the centre stand right on the street.
Rented homes and power cuts in Winchcombe
Winchcombe has a low share of private renting. In the 2021 Census, 311 of the 3,065 households in Winchcombe ward rented privately. That is 10.1 per cent, about half the England figure.
National Grid Electricity Distribution runs the network in Winchcombe, Greet, Gretton and Toddington. A call to 105 reports a power cut or a fallen line.
Questions
Who do I call in a power cut in Winchcombe?
In Winchcombe, call 105. National Grid Electricity Distribution runs the network in the town and answers the line.
Which council handles planning in Winchcombe?
Tewkesbury Borough Council. Winchcombe is not in Cotswold District, even though it is in the Cotswolds.
How much does it cost to charge at Back Lane car park?
In March 2026 the council gave the price as 50p per kWh plus a 30p fee. Prices can change, so check the app or the charger.
Nearby towns
Sources
- Tewkesbury Borough Council: listed buildings and historic environment
- Tewkesbury Borough Council: conservation areas and Article 4 directions
- Tewkesbury Borough Council: new EV chargers in Tewkesbury and Winchcombe (March 2026)
- ONS Census 2021, table TS054 Tenure (Nomis)
- GOV.UK: electrical safety standards in the private rented sector
- NESO: GB DNO licence area boundaries
- National Grid Electricity Distribution: power cuts
- Wikipedia: Winchcombe