What INSTASPARK LTD does

InstaSpark Ltd is a UK residential electrical services company headquartered in Telford, England, operating as a subsidiary within the Lapis Home group of specialist home improvement brands. Founded in 2021-2022, the company delivers fixed-price electrical installation, inspection, and safety services to homeowners and private landlords across England and Wales, served through eight regional depots spanning Telford, Tadley, Wakefield, Nottingham, Braintree, Newport, Tunbridge Wells, and Chorley. Its service portfolio comprises seven core offerings: house rewires, fuse board (consumer unit) upgrades, indoor and outdoor lighting installation, garden power for outbuildings, EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Reports), and BS 5839-compliant fire and smoke alarm installation, with all work certified to BS 7671 (18th Edition Wiring Regulations).

The underlying technology is operational rather than digital: a field force of qualified electricians, accredited under NICEIC Approved Contractor and SafeContractor schemes, executes work on-site following a fixed-quote sales process triggered via phone (0800 046 3955), email, or a website quote form, with one-working-day response times. Customer acquisition is primarily organic, leveraging content marketing (blog, FAQ), Google search visibility, and a 4.9/5 Google rating across 812 reviews. InstaSpark offers consumer finance including 0% over 12 months and interest-bearing terms over 18-36 months, broadening access to higher-ticket rewires.

The revenue model is professional services on a fixed-price, per-job basis, with payment typically structured as 50% on completion and 50% on certificate issuance. Customers split between individual homeowners (primary) seeking one-off installations and upgrades, and private landlords (secondary) requiring recurring five-yearly EICR compliance under the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector Regulations 2020. There is no enterprise contract base, no SaaS or recurring subscription layer, and no disclosed financial metrics such as revenue, headcount, or funding.

Name

INSTASPARK LTD

Legal name

InstaSpark Ltd

Website

https://instaspark.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

InstaSpark Ltd is a UK residential electrical services company operating across England and Wales through eight regional depots, offering rewires, consumer unit upgrades, EICR testing, lighting, and fire alarm installation to homeowners and private landlords as part of the Lapis Home group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Electrical Services

NAICS

Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (23821)

SIC

Electrical Work (1731)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Electrical Installation & New Construction Wiring (HSAOADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electrical Permitting, Inspection Preparation & Compliance Services (HSAOADAL), Fire Alarm Systems (Design/Install/Service/Monitoring) (BPABAHAA)

Keywords

• Residential electrical services
• House rewiring
• Electrical safety inspections
• Consumer unit upgrades
• Landlord electrical compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Telford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Electrical Installation Services: One-time professional services revenue from residential electrical work including rewires, fuse board upgrades, indoor/outdoor lighting, EICR testing, and fire/smoke alarm installation. Fixed-price quotes with 50% payment on completion and 50% on certificate issue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

InstaSpark is a UK domestic electrical services contractor that delivers residential electrical installation, inspection, and certification services directly to homeowners and landlords. The company dispatches qualified NICEIC-registered electricians from eight regional depots across England and Wales to perform house rewires, fuse board upgrades, indoor and outdoor lighting, garden power, EICR testing, and fire/smoke alarm installation. All work is certified to BS 7671 (18th Edition Wiring Regulations) and offered on a fixed-price quote basis with finance options.

Product overview

InstaSpark is a domestic electrical services company operating as part of the Lapis Home group, offering residential electrical work across the UK. The service portfolio consists of seven core offerings: Indoor Lighting (ambient, task, and smart-controlled), Outdoor Lighting (IP-rated garden and security lighting), Garden Power (electrical supplies for outbuildings), House Rewires (full and partial property rewiring), Fuse Board Upgrades (consumer unit replacement), EICR & Electrical Reports (condition inspection and certification), and Fire & Smoke Alarm Installation. All services are delivered by qualified, NICEIC-registered electricians and certified to BS 7671 (18th Edition Wiring Regulations).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• House Rewires Full and partial house rewiring services including new ring-main and lighting circuits, consumer unit upgrades with surge protection, and certification to 18th Edition Wiring Regulations, delivered to UK homeowners.
• Fuse Board Upgrades Consumer unit (fuse box) replacement with modern RCBO units featuring surge protection, installed to current Wiring Regulations with full testing and certification for UK residential properties.
• Indoor Lighting Indoor lighting installation services including recessed downlights, pendant lights, kitchen under-cabinet lighting, dimmable systems, and smart lighting, installed to the latest Wiring Regulations for UK homeowners.
• EICR & Electrical Reports Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs) for homeowners and landlords, including thorough inspections, testing, plain-English reports, and remedial work recommendations where needed.
• Fire & Smoke Alarm Installation Mains-powered, interlinked smoke and heat alarm installation to BS 5839 standards, suitable for homeowners and landlords, with carbon monoxide alarms where required.
• Outdoor Lighting IP-rated outdoor lighting installation for gardens, pathways, driveways, and security applications, including smart outdoor lighting systems and weatherproof controls.
• Garden Power Outdoor electrical supply installation for sheds, garden rooms, home offices, garages, hot tubs, and water features, including underground cabling and certification.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rated 4.9/5 from 812 Google reviews
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Lapis HomecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstaSpark is part of the Lapis Home group, a UK home improvement company bringing together specialist brands (InstaLoft, GarageFlex, The Storage Nook Company) since 2005. Lapis Home provides shared operational infrastructure, national strength, and same high standards of quality, safety and customer service across the group.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Rated People: UK online marketplace where homeowners post jobs and tradespeople quote, covering electrical, plumbing, building and renovation trades. Competes for the same homeowner lead-pool via marketplace SEO rather than owning delivery.
• Everest (home improvements): UK national home-improvement brand (windows, doors, roofing, boilers) under direct-sales and digital GTM. Comparable UK homeowner target, accredited-trades positioning and Lapis-Home-style multi-brand consumer proposition, though not electrical-specialist.
• Local Heroes (by British Gas): UK online marketplace connecting customers to vetted local tradespeople including electricians, plumbers and gas engineers. An indirect comparator that competes for the same customer-acquisition funnel via SEO and reviews rather than for the same service delivery.
• Checkatrade: UK's largest directory of vetted tradespeople, including electricians, plumbers and builders. Competitor for digital lead flow and trust signals, but does not deliver the electrical work itself; instead routes customers to independent contractors.

Direct peers

• Mr. Electric: International residential and light-commercial electrical services franchise network. Directly comparable to InstaSpark in core service mix (installations, repairs, safety inspections) and target customer (homeowners), though at much larger scale and with a franchise model rather than regional depots.
• Aspect.co.uk: UK national home-maintenance and improvement brand offering electrical, plumbing, heating and handyman services under a single multi-trade proposition. Highly comparable operating model: multi-depot, fixed-quote, accredited (NICEIC/Gas Safe), finance options, and direct-to-consumer GTM aimed at UK homeowners.

Broad incumbents

• British Gas Home Services: UK home-services arm of Centrica providing electrical, plumbing, heating, boiler and appliance cover. Overlaps with InstaSpark on residential electrical work and EICRs but as part of a much broader portfolio with subscription and insurance-led distribution.
• Pimlico Plumbers: London-headquartered UK home-services brand offering plumbing, heating, drainage and electrical work to homeowners and businesses. Comparable fixed-quote, accredited, direct-to-consumer positioning with national brand recognition, though plumbing-led rather than electrical-led.
• HomeServe: UK home emergency, repair and improvement provider offering electrical, plumbing and heating services, predominantly through insurance and membership channels. Comparable end-customer and service scope, but operates at significantly larger scale with a very different subscription-driven GTM.

Emerging players

• EICR Pro: UK specialist provider of EICRs, landlord electrical safety certificates and remedial electrical work. A more narrowly focused emerging player that competes directly with InstaSpark's compliance-driven landlord and pre-purchase EICR revenue stream.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/instaspark

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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