What Dorset Electrical Solutions does

Dorset Electrical Solutions Ltd is a family-run electrical contracting business headquartered in Ferndown, Dorset, United Kingdom, founded in 2016. The company employs six people and delivers a broad portfolio of electrical installation, maintenance, and safety services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers across Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire, and West Sussex. Core offerings include rewiring, consumer unit upgrades, fault finding, EICRs (Electrical Installation Condition Reports), landlord compliance certifications, planned preventative maintenance, and 24/7 emergency call-out services. The company is NAPIT-approved, SSIP and SMAS Worksafe accredited, ECA registered, and works to BS 7671 18th Edition wiring regulations, enabling self-certification under Part P of the Building Regulations.

The business has expanded beyond pure electrical contracting into adjacent verticals through a sister company, DES Renewable Energy, and direct service lines. These include residential and commercial solar PV, battery storage (including Tesla Powerwall 3), EV charging installation, CCTV and security systems (Hikvision-certified), intruder and fire alarms, video doorbells, audio-visual installation, voltage optimisation, smart heating controls (Rointe), and positive input ventilation. The company is a certified installer of Hikvision, Tesla, and Rointe products, providing manufacturer-backed credibility to these extensions.

The revenue model is primarily project-based professional services supplemented by hardware sales for renewable energy and security equipment, plus recurring revenue from planned maintenance contracts for commercial and industrial clients. Pricing is quote-based with free, no-obligation quotations and fixed-price quotes before work commences. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via phone, WhatsApp, website request forms, and walk-in inquiries, with marketing concentrated on Google Business Profile, Instagram, content/blog, and word-of-mouth referrals. The company is privately held and founder-operated (Jason Brown, Director), with no disclosed external investment, M&A activity, or institutional backing.

Name

Dorset Electrical Solutions

Legal name

Dorset Electrical Solutions Ltd

Website

https://dorsetelectricalsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dorset Electrical Solutions is a family-run, NAPIT-approved electrical contractor in Dorset, UK, delivering installation, maintenance, renewable energy, EV charging, and security services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers across southern England.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Contracting Services

NAICS

Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (23821)

SIC

Electrical Work (1731)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrical Contracting & Wiring (IMAFALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electrical Contracting (Commercial/Industrial) (IMAIABAC), Electrical Systems Maintenance (LV/MV, Switchgear, UPS) (BPABACAC), Electrical Permitting, Inspection Preparation & Compliance Services (HSAOADAL)

Keywords

• Electrical installation services
• Solar PV installation
• EV charging installation
• Commercial electrical contracting
• CCTV security installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Wimborne

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Electrical Installation Services: One-time professional services for electrical installation, rewiring, upgrades, repairs and maintenance for residential, commercial and industrial clients. Revenue generated through quoted project fees based on scope of work.
2. Renewable Energy Systems: Solar PV, battery storage, and EV charging installation services. Revenue generated from equipment supply and installation labour.
3. Security System Installation: CCTV, intruder alarms, fire alarms, and video doorbell installation and maintenance services
4. Emergency Call-Out Services: 24/7 emergency electrical services with call-out fees for urgent repairs outside normal hours
5. Planned Maintenance Contracts: Scheduled electrical maintenance and inspection services for commercial and industrial clients, typically billed on agreed contract terms

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dorset Electrical Solutions is a full-service NAPIT-approved electrical contractor delivering installation, maintenance, repair and inspection services to residential, commercial and industrial clients across Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire. The company also supplies and installs renewable energy systems (solar PV, battery storage), EV chargepoints, CCTV and security systems, smart heating controls and voltage optimisation, with sister brand DES Renewable Energy handling solar PV and battery storage projects.

Product overview

Dorset Electrical Solutions is a full-service electrical contractor operating across residential, commercial and industrial segments in Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire. The company operates primarily as a service-delivery business rather than a software platform — its core offering is the delivery of electrical installation, maintenance and safety services. The portfolio is structured as a single integrated service business with specialist sub-divisions: (1) Electrical Installation & Maintenance covering rewiring, consumer unit upgrades, fault-finding, lighting and 24/7 emergency call-outs; (2) Security & AV covering CCTV (home and commercial), intruder/fire alarms, video doorbells and audio-visual; (3) Renewable Energy via DES Renewable Energy (a sister company) covering Solar PV, battery storage including Tesla Powerwall 3, and commercial solar; (4) EV Charging for home and workplace chargepoints; (5) Smart Building Controls including Positive Input Ventilation, smart heating controls and voltage optimisation; and (6) Planned Maintenance Contracts for commercial and industrial clients. All work is delivered by City & Guilds-qualified NAPIT-approved electricians to BS 7671 18th Edition standards, with certifications (EICRs, landlord certificates) issued on completion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DES Renewable Energy: Sister company division handling solar PV systems, battery storage, and renewable energy installations for residential and commercial properties.

Products and services

• Electrical Installation & Maintenance

Quantifiable outcome

• 98%+ customer satisfaction rate reported by the company
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DES Renewable EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company division handling solar PV and battery storage installations for residential and commercial properties. DES Renewable Energy provides renewable energy services that complement the core electrical contracting business.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• British Gas (Home Services): UK energy supplier with a large home services division covering electrical, heating, plumbing, EV charging and solar. Overlaps with DES across residential and commercial electrical work, but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• EDF Energy: UK energy supplier with a home services arm covering electrical, heating, solar and EV charging. Broad incumbent competing with DES for residential and commercial electrification work, particularly via its ownership of Pod Point.
• SSE Energy Solutions: UK energy and infrastructure group offering electrical contracting, electrification and decarbonisation services to commercial and industrial customers. Comparable to DES in electrical contracting and maintenance, at much greater scale.
• Balfour Beatty: Large UK infrastructure group with specialist electrical contracting capabilities (Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick) serving commercial, industrial and public-sector infrastructure. Broad incumbent in the same trade space as DES, but at much larger scale and project complexity.
• E.ON Home Solutions UK: UK energy provider with a home solutions arm offering solar, battery storage, EV chargers, heat pumps and electrical services. Broad incumbent competing for the same residential and commercial electrification projects DES targets.

Direct peers

• SES Engineering Services: UK MEP and electrical contractor delivering commercial and industrial installations including planned maintenance and compliance work. Highly comparable to DES in service mix, with a much larger footprint and workforce.
• NG Bailey: UK-based electrical and mechanical contractor providing installation, maintenance and energy services across commercial and industrial markets. Directly comparable to DES in core electrical contracting capability, though operating at a much larger scale.
• Mr Electric UK: UK-wide electrician franchise network offering residential and commercial electrical services, planned maintenance and EV charging. Closest direct peer given its local-office, multi-service go-to-market model similar to DES.

Emerging players

• Octopus Energy Services: UK clean energy supplier rapidly scaling home installation services including solar, batteries, EV chargers and heat pumps. Emerging player directly competing for the same UK net-zero-driven work DES pursues, with massive balance-sheet backing.

Others

• Schneider Electric UK: Global electrical equipment manufacturer and solutions provider in the UK energy management and industrial automation space. Adjacent ecosystem participant whose products DES specifies and installs (panels, switches, EV/solar balance of plant).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/dorsetelectricalsolutions
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dorset-electrical-solutions-ltd

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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