Straight answers for electrical business owners.

A typical sale runs from three to nine months. The first month covers the initial conversation, information gathering, and valuation. Buyer approaches and interest tend to happen in months two and three. Meetings, offers, and heads of terms usually sit in months three to five. Due diligence and legal completion take another two to four months. The pace is set by you. We will never rush a process that shouldn't be rushed.

Most electrical businesses sell on an adjusted EBITDA multiple. Businesses with strong recurring testing and compliance revenue, full NICEIC and NAPIT coverage, ECA membership, public sector framework positions, and low owner dependency tend to command the higher end of the range. Businesses that are reactive, domestic-heavy, and rely on the owner on the tools will sit at the lower end. We provide a free, confidential valuation that reflects your specific business rather than a generic formula.

We maintain an active register of qualified buyers including PE-backed platforms, national electrical contracting groups, regional trade buyers looking to grow geographically, and individual acquirers entering the sector. When your business goes to market, we approach only buyers whose stated criteria fit your profile. You control which parties see information and in what order, so competition is created without broadcasting the sale.

Yes. Confidentiality is the foundation of the process, not a feature on top. We use anonymised teasers when approaching buyers, stage information disclosure, and put NDAs in place before any identifying details are shared. Your electricians, office staff, customers, suppliers, and competitors will not be told you are exploring a sale unless you choose to tell them.

Our initial conversation and indicative valuation are free. When a sale completes, our fee is paid by the buyer, not by you as the seller. There are no upfront fees, no retainers, no valuation charges, and no marketing costs. Our interests are aligned with yours, and you are never out of pocket for using the service.

Not until you choose to. During the process we use anonymised profiles so buyers cannot identify your business. Once a preferred buyer is under NDA and a deal is taking shape, you decide when and how to tell your team. In our experience, announcing a sale to the team once a buyer is confirmed and a handover plan is in place is far less disruptive than speculating in advance.

NICEIC approval and NAPIT registration are the foundations that buyers expect. ECA (Electrical Contractors' Association) membership signals that a business operates at a higher standard and often opens doors to larger work. Part P certification is effectively required for domestic work. Positions on public sector frameworks such as NHS, MOD, or education add a measurable premium because they are difficult and time-consuming for buyers to earn. In combination, these can materially shift the multiple a buyer is willing to pay.

Yes, but expect the valuation to reflect the risk. From a buyer's perspective, an owner-operator who is the chief electrician, sales lead, and decision maker carries concentration risk. A business where the work carries on without the owner will command a higher multiple than one that cannot. If you are still on the tools, there are practical steps you can take over six to twelve months to reduce that dependency before you go to market.

The UK electrical contracting sector is in one of the strongest seller's markets in recent years. EV charging infrastructure rollout, the Electrical Safety Standards 2020 driving sustained testing and inspection demand, the data centre construction boom, and PE consolidation are all creating genuine buyer competition. Combined with the Business Asset Disposal Relief deadline in April 2026, the timing incentive for well-prepared sellers is real.

You will hear back within one working day with a short, confidential conversation arranged at a time that suits you. The first call typically lasts around thirty minutes and is simply about understanding your business and what you are considering. There is no pressure, no obligation, and nothing you say commits you to a sale. If it makes sense to go further, we will explain the next steps clearly before anything else happens.