Wisbech Electrical

What Wisbech Electrical does

Wisbech Electrical Ltd is a UK-based commercial and industrial electrical contracting firm founded in 1996 and headquartered in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. The company delivers design-and-build electrical services spanning LV and high-voltage installations up to 33kV, control systems and automation using PLCs and SCADA, data and fibre optic cabling, electrical design, planned and reactive maintenance, and a full suite of compliance testing (EICR, PAT, emergency lighting to BS 5266, fire alarm installation and testing to BS 5839). Additional offerings include earthing and lightning protection to BS EN 62305, thermographic surveys, fire trace suppression, energy monitoring, temporary power generators (30kVA to 2,500kVA), and OLEV-accredited EV charge point installation.

The business model is project-based with a recurring service annuity. Revenue is split between one-time design-and-install contracts (ranging from single-site commercial fit-outs to multi-million pound industrial facilities, such as the £12.5m Natures Menu facility) and recurring maintenance, testing, and embedded on-site support contracts. Pricing is quote-based, driven by scope, complexity, and site conditions, with no public list pricing. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales: a senior team engages facilities managers, project engineers, and procurement teams at major UK sites, and in some cases embeds permanent on-site crews at anchor clients such as Nestlé Purina.

The firm is privately held with an employee-shareholder structure and no external institutional investors. The management team comprises four directors, three of whom began as apprentices at the company, supported by a contracts manager, project manager, qualified supervisors, design, procurement, accounts, stores, and compliance administration. The 44-person workforce includes 33 engineers and 10 apprentices on Level 3 Electrical Installation programmes delivered with ECITB and the College of West Anglia. Operations are certified to UKAS-accredited ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018, with NICEIC Approved Contractor, SafeContractor, and Avetta prequalifications underpinning enterprise and public-sector tender eligibility.

Name

Wisbech Electrical

Legal name

Wisbech Electrical Ltd

Website

https://wisbechelectrical.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wisbech Electrical is a UK private electrical contractor founded in 1996 that designs, installs, and maintains commercial and industrial electrical systems — including high voltage, control automation, and compliance testing — for food manufacturers, industrial operators, and commercial clients across the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Electrical Contracting

SIC

Electrical Work (1731)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrical Contracting (Commercial/Industrial) (IMAIABAC)

Keywords

• Industrial electrical contracting
• Commercial electrical installations
• High voltage installations
• Control systems automation
• Electrical maintenance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cambridge

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Electrical installation project work: One-time project-based revenue from design-and-build and installation contracts across commercial and industrial sectors, ranging from single-site installations to large multi-site projects (e.g., £12.5m Natures Menu new facility). Revenue is non-recurring per project but the company maintains long-term client relationships generating repeat project work.
2. Electrical maintenance and testing contracts: Ongoing maintenance contracts providing planned, reactive, and scheduled testing services (EICR, PAT testing, emergency lighting, fire alarm maintenance). Generates recurring service revenue from established client relationships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Wisbech Electrical provides commercial and industrial electrical contracting services covering electrical design, full-scale installation, high-voltage (up to 33KV) systems, control and PLC automation, data and fibre optic cabling, fire and emergency lighting systems, and a complete range of inspection, testing and maintenance services. The company delivers projects nationwide from its Wisbech, Cambridgeshire base, serving food and beverage manufacturers, industrial operators, commercial premises, and local authorities with embedded on-site engineering teams.

Product overview

Wisbech Electrical is a commercial and industrial electrical contracting company offering a comprehensive portfolio of integrated services. Their core offering comprises Electrical Installations as the main service, supported by specialized capabilities including High Voltage Installations (up to 33KV), Data & Fibre Optic Cabling Systems, Control Systems & Automation, Electrical Maintenance, and Electrical Design services. Testing and compliance services include Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICR), Portable Appliance Testing (PAT), Emergency Light Testing, Fire Alarm Installation & Testing, and Thermographic Surveys. Additional specialized services cover Fire Trace Installation, Energy Monitoring, Earthing & Lightning Protection, Temporary Power Generators, and Electric Vehicle Charge Points. The company operates across multiple sectors including food production, manufacturing, warehousing, and commercial facilities, delivering projects nationwide since 1996.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electrical Installations Full-scale commercial and industrial electrical installations delivered to BS 7671 standards, covering HV and LV networks, power for process plant, lighting, emergency lighting, fire alarms, CCTV, access control, data networks, and testing and inspection. Designed for commercial and industrial operators requiring compliance-driven installation work.
• High Voltage Installations Specialist HV design, installation and commissioning for demanding industrial environments, including transformers, switchgear, cabling, package substations up to 33KV, emergency transformer replacement, and HV metering, protection and automation upgrades. Intended for industrial and large commercial clients.
• Data & Fibre Optic Cabling Systems Structured cabling and fibre optic networks for modern industrial and commercial operations, including design, installation, testing, certification, and maintenance of data, voice and fibre optic infrastructure.
• Control Systems & Automation Industrial control panel design, build and installation services including motor centre controls, PLC controls, machine safety, lighting controls, and full turnkey solutions from consultancy through commissioning. Targeted at industrial process operators.
• Electrical Maintenance Preventative and reactive electrical maintenance services covering all aspects of commercial and industrial installations, delivered weekly, monthly, or yearly depending on client requirements. Provides ongoing operational support and compliance.
• Electrical Design Comprehensive electrical design service from concept through construction-ready documentation, with expertise in food, pharmaceutical, water and utilities industries, covering safety, quality and value engineering.
• Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) Independent condition reporting (Fixed Wiring Testing) to verify the safety and compliance of electrical installations, with staggered testing contracts available (e.g. 20% per year over five years).
• Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) Comprehensive PAT testing with full documentation and certification, using computerised testing equipment and delivering safety certificates with detailed reports on each item tested.
• Emergency Light Testing Scheduled testing and certification of emergency lighting systems to BS 5266, including monthly testing and full rated-duration annual tests for legal compliance.
• Fire Alarm Installation & Testing Design, installation and ongoing maintenance of fire detection and alarm systems to BS 5839, including system design, commissioning, maintenance and servicing.
• Thermographic Surveys Infrared thermal imaging surveys to identify electrical faults before they become failures, covering motors, control panels, cable runs, substations, transformers and distribution boards.
• Fire Trace Installation Automatic fire suppression system installations for high-risk electrical and mechanical equipment, using in-house installation teams trained to the highest standards.
• Energy Monitoring Real-time energy monitoring systems and energy surveys to reduce consumption, cut costs and support net zero targets, including visual assessments, energy audits, and implementation of energy saving measures.
• Earthing & Lightning Protection Earthing system design and lightning protection installation to BS EN 62305, including site survey, design, material supply, installation, testing, maintenance, and fall protection systems.
• Temporary Power Generators Installation of temporary power generators ranging from 30kVA to 2500kVA, including fuel systems, exhaust systems, ventilation, control panels, power and control cabling, earthing, testing and commissioning.
• Electric Vehicle Charge Points Electric vehicle charging point installation services delivered as one of the largest affiliated EV charger installers in the UK, assisting clients with OLEV grants covering up to 75% of installation costs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Maintained long-term electrical partnerships with Nestlé across multiple UK and European sites, demonstrating consistent delivery standards across geographies.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ECITB (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board)coreOthersWisbech Electrical is a signatory to the ECITB Skills & Training Charter and holds ECITB Silver Badge status. The company delivers apprenticeships in conjunction with ECITB, with apprentices gaining recognised engineering construction qualifications. The partnership supports recruitment, training and competence assurance for the electrical engineering workforce.
• College of West AngliaminorOthersWisbech Electrical works closely with the College of West Anglia to support apprentices through their Level 3 Electrical Installation apprenticeship. The company visits the college to engage with students, discuss career opportunities, and provide practical insight into the electrical trade. The partnership is part of the company's talent development strategy.
• Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OLEV /OZEV)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerWisbech Electrical is accredited by OLEV (Office for Zero Emission Vehicles) to access Electric Vehicle Scheme funding on behalf of clients. The company collects and submits grant paperwork for businesses seeking OLEV subsidies for EV charge point installations (up to 75% grant coverage). This accreditation enables the company to offer subsidised EV charging installation to commercial clients.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Altrad Services: Large international industrial services group providing electrical, mechanical and maintenance solutions to energy, process and industrial customers. Competes for enterprise industrial maintenance and project work in overlapping UK geographies.
• SPIE UK: Major European multi-technical services provider with strong UK presence in electrical, HV and industrial maintenance. Competes for the same enterprise and industrial clients as Wisbech but at much greater scale.
• NG Bailey: One of the UK's largest independent electrical, mechanical and building-services contractors with national reach and extensive industrial footprint. Comparable service offering but considerably larger scale than Wisbech.
• EQUANS (Imtech): International multi-technical services group (formerly Imtech) with significant UK M&E, HV and industrial services capability. Acts as a national-scale incumbent competing for large enterprise projects.

Direct peers

• Stokvis Technical Services: UK industrial electrical contracting and maintenance provider with comparable HV, instrumentation, and process-control scope. Overlaps directly with Wisbech on food manufacturing and industrial client profiles.
• Bowers Electricals: UK-based electrical contractor of similar size delivering commercial and industrial installation, maintenance and HV services across multiple sectors. Closely comparable in scale, geographic focus, and service mix to Wisbech Electrical.
• Carter Sullivan & Co: UK electrical and mechanical contractor serving commercial, industrial and food-production clients with design, installation and maintenance offerings. Similar size, service breadth, and regulated-industry focus to Wisbech.
• C.B. Controls: UK industrial automation and control systems specialist delivering PLC, SCADA and MCC solutions to manufacturing clients. Comparable specialization in industrial control, automation and panel build.
• Livewire Electrical: Mid-sized UK industrial and commercial electrical contractor delivering design, installation and maintenance, including HV and control systems. Directly comparable in operating model and target customer profile.

Others

• Schneider Electric (UK): Global electrical equipment, automation and energy-management vendor whose products (PLCs, switchgear, EV charging infrastructure) are deployed and integrated by contractors like Wisbech. Relevant ecosystem player adjacent rather than competitive.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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