Tyne and Wear · the mouth of the Tyne
Electricians, solar and EV charging in South Shields
South Shields properties benefit from coastal light levels and the area's strong community focus on sustainability and lower energy costs.
What we do in South Shields
Six services, one NICEIC approved team
The town has a good proportion of detached and semi-detached homes in areas like Cleadon and Whitburn well-suited to solar and battery storage installation.
Electricians in South Shields
Sockets, lighting, consumer unit upgrades, fault finding and outdoor power across South Shields. NICEIC approved, call-outs from £85.
Find out moreHouse rewires South Shields
Full and partial rewires for South Shields homes, planned room by room so you can stay in. Building Control notified, certificate issued.
Find out moreEICR reports in South Shields
Landlord and homebuyer EICRs across South Shields from £150. Plain-English report within 48 hours and fixed-price remedials.
Find out moreEV charger installation South Shields
NICEIC approved 7kW home charger installation in South Shields from £799. OZEV grant handled where eligible.
Find out moreSolar panels South Shields
3,260–3,660 kWh typical annual generation from a 4kW system in South Shields. Free roof survey, installed by our own electricians from £4,999.
Find out moreBattery storage in South Shields
Tesla, SigenStor and Fox ESS batteries. Standalone or solar-paired in South Shields, with EPS backup option.
Find out moreLocal context
Why South Shields matters for electrical and renewable
The Cleadon Hills and Whitburn ridge sit a few hundred metres back from the coast at one of the highest points in the borough, with exceptional southern aspect and minimal shading. Properties along this ridge — particularly the post-1970s detached stock — consistently deliver the highest measured solar yields on our portfolio of South Tyneside installs.
Council
South Tyneside Council
Net-zero target 2030
Population
76,000
Town within South Tyneside (ONS Census 2021)
Avg EPC
D
most common band
Housing stock in South Shields
38%
Terraced
33%
Semi-detached
12%
Detached
17%
Flats
Conservation areas to be aware of
- • Westoe Village
- • Beach Road
- • Lawe Top
- • Marsden
Listed-building density: medium
Local landmarks
- • South Shields Pier and Lighthouse
- • Arbeia Roman Fort
- • The Word (National Centre for the Written Word)
- • Sandhaven Beach
Economic context
South Shields sits at the mouth of the Tyne facing the North Sea. The Port of Tyne, just across the river, anchors a growing offshore-renewables supply chain, and South Tyneside Council’s Holborn riverside regeneration is bringing new mixed-use development to the borough.
Energy context
South Tyneside Council has a 2030 carbon-neutral target. The Lawe Top conservation area and the central streets near the seafront have specific consent requirements; most suburban housing in the wider town is outside conservation areas.
Neighbourhoods and surrounding areas we cover in South Shields
We install across the whole of South Shields and its surrounding Tyne and Wear catchment — including the following neighbourhoods, villages and outlying postcodes (and many more not listed):
Not seeing your area? Call us — coverage extends well beyond named areas across the wider Tyne and Wear region.
Why North 85 in South Shields
Local electricians, forty years in the trade
We have been wiring homes and businesses across Tyne and Wear since 1985. Our electricians are directly employed, NICEIC approved and based twenty minutes from most of South Shields, so faults get seen quickly and bigger jobs get the same people from survey to handover.
- NICEIC Approved Contractor and Part P registered
- Free survey and fixed-price written quote
- 10-year workmanship guarantee on every installation
- Northern Powergrid (Northern Powergrid) notifications handled for solar, battery and EV
- Own electricians, never subcontracted
Nearby towns we also cover
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Customer reviews
Recent customers around South Shields
5.0 from verified reviews
Paying next to nothing for electricity now
“Had solar panels and a battery fitted in February. By summer we were barely using any grid electricity at all. The monitoring app is great — you can see exactly what the panels are generating and where the energy is going.”
DDavid R.
Sunderland
Smooth install, paperwork done properly
“North 85 surveyed the roof carefully (some installers had quoted me without measuring) and the layout they came back with put 12 panels where I expected 10. Net export to Octopus Outgoing is paying back faster than I had budgeted for.”
AAndrew F.
Newcastle upon Tyne
Great communication start to finish
“From the quote through to the final commissioning, the North 85 team kept me in the loop. Scaffold up Monday, install Tuesday-Wednesday, commissioned Thursday. Even helped me register for the SEG tariff. Highly recommend.”
LLinda S.
Gateshead
Our accreditations
Accredited, certified, and backed by independent standards
NICEIC Approved
D124458
Electrical contractor
Part P
Building Regs
Domestic electrical
SafeContractor
Approved
H&S accredited
ISO 9001
2015
Quality management
ISO 14001
2015
Environmental management
ISO 45001
2018
OH&S management
Established
1985
Family run for 40 years
NICEIC Approved
D124458
Electrical contractor
Part P
Building Regs
Domestic electrical
SafeContractor
Approved
H&S accredited
ISO 9001
2015
Quality management
ISO 14001
2015
Environmental management
ISO 45001
2018
OH&S management
Established
1985
Family run for 40 years
Every accreditation listed is independently verified. We carry the registration numbers — ask for any on request.
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Free survey, fixed-price written quote, NICEIC approved electricians. Covering South Shields and all of Tyne and Wear from our base in Washington.