Assessment · electricians round electricians-2026-09

HC Electrical review

Ranked 2 of 10 in Electricians in Telford

Best for: insured local firm with stated cover

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Broseley · Service area: Telford, Broseley, Ironbridge, Shrewsbury, Bridgnorth, Shropshire

HC Electrical in short

HC Electrical is a Broseley firm covering domestic, commercial and industrial work across Telford and much of Shropshire. What stands out is the paperwork: two million pounds of public liability and one million of indemnity cover stated on its own site, which is rare in this round.

The record shows domestic, commercial and industrial work from the Broseley base, taking in Ironbridge, Shrewsbury and Bridgnorth among other towns. Round-the-clock emergency response sits beside no call-out charge and free no-obligation quotes, so the starting terms are plain. An EAL Level 3 diploma and NAPIT membership stand on the firm's own site. The starting terms are the plainest in the round.

Customers rate HC Electrical highly: five stars on Google from dozens of reviews, a strong record for a firm of its size. There is no other review source on record, so the Google record carries the story alone. It sits among the deeper customer records in this round.

That leaves HC second in our table, our pick for an insured local firm with the paperwork up front. The stated cover is rare in this round, and the customer record runs deep for a firm of its size. Price is the one thing the site leaves open, with free quotes doing the talking instead. Few profiles in this round publish figures to match it, which keeps the comparison honest.

HC Electrical reviews and ratings on other sites

Every public rating we hold for HC Electrical, with the source, scale, count and the date we read it. These are customers' ratings, not ours.
SourceRatingReviewsRead on
Google5.0 out of 578

Our verdict

Our verdict: this suits you if you want a Broseley-based electrician whose insurance figures and trading history are published on its own site. The customer record is strong for its size. Its website states NAPIT membership, alongside stated 2M liability cover and 24-hour emergency response [2].

Score summary

Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.

Composite score
74.4 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

72 out of 100

Google 5 out of 5 from 78 reviews [1].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

85 out of 100

NAPIT membership is listed on the business's own website [2].

First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Trading history C4 · weight 10%

80 out of 100

The business states 10 years of trading [2].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

85 out of 100

Public liability insurance of 2M and indemnity insurance of 1M are stated on the site [2].

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

65 out of 100

No call-out charge and free no-obligation quotes are stated, but no example rates or VAT terms are published [2].

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

85 out of 100

The site sets out domestic, commercial and industrial services with areas, FAQs, qualifications, insurance and contact routes [2].

Evidence

Every fact held for this provider, with its source and check date.
FactValueSourceRead
Years trading (established 2016)10Source provider-website
Insurance stated on websitePublic liability 2M, indemnity 1MSource provider-website

Industry qualifications

Sourced from the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders, on the date shown.

Strengths

  • You see 78 Google reviews at 5.0, seen 3 September 2026, a solid customer record for a Broseley-based electrician [1].

  • The site states 2M public liability and 1M indemnity insurance with an EAL Level 3 diploma, and we rate that openness a strength because few profiles in this round publish figures [2].

  • No call-out charge and free no-obligation quotes are stated plainly, alongside 24-hour emergency response, so you know the starting terms [2].

Limitations

  • The site gives no fixed prices beyond free quotes, so get the full cost in writing before you agree anything [2]

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Questions about HC Electrical

Is HC Electrical any good?

The evidence says yes: second in our Telford electricians table with five stars on Google from 78 reviews, plus stated insurance figures few rivals publish. It suits anyone wanting an insured local firm with the paperwork up front. Check the written reviews on Google, then ask for your free quote.

Is HC Electrical NAPIT registered?

NAPIT membership is on record from its website, which also shows an EAL Level 3 diploma. The register search pages are listed among our sources, so you can follow the same trail yourself. Ask the firm to confirm its current membership when you request your quote.

How much does HC Electrical charge?

No call-out charge and free no-obligation quotes are stated on the site, but no fixed prices or VAT terms appear. Send your job details and ask for the full cost in writing before you agree anything. Confirm whether certification paperwork is included in the price.

Where does HC Electrical work?

The Broseley-based firm covers Telford and Shropshire, including Ironbridge, Shrewsbury and Bridgnorth, across domestic, commercial and industrial work. It also offers 24-hour emergency response. Send your postcode with the job details to confirm you are inside its patch. Contact routes are on its website.

How is HC Electrical ranked?

It ranks second of the ten electricians in our September round, the pick for an insured local firm with stated cover. Shrop-lec sits just above it on broader coverage. Read the full review, then ask for your free written quote.

How do I get a quote from HC Electrical?

Start on the firm's website, which states no call-out charge and free no-obligation quotes: send the job details with your postcode, covering domestic, commercial or industrial work. Ask for the full cost in writing, and whether certification paperwork sits inside the figure. The stated insurance detail means the quote can focus on price.

How does HC Electrical compare with the others in the round?

It runs second, a fraction behind Shrop-lec on range: Shrop-lec covers renewables in-house where HC answers with published cover few rivals match. Voltium below it is newer with thinner reviews. Its edge is paperwork up front; its gap is the lack of fixed prices. Read the full review, then ask for the free written quote.

Others assessed for this trade

  1. Shrop-lec74.9 / 100Ranked 1. Best for one contractor for electrics and renewables, NAPIT and TrustMark on record.
  2. Voltium Electrical Services Ltd70.2 / 100Ranked 3. Best for newer limited company with clear contacts.
  3. JDR Electrical Services Telford69.4 / 100Ranked 4. Best for certified testing, landlord certificates, EV chargers.
  4. M J Wallace Limited68.1 / 100Ranked 5. Best for electrics plus solar and EV chargers.

Sources

  1. Google Maps listing for HC Electrical Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  2. HC Electrical website homepage Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  3. NAPIT member search Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  4. NAPIT homepage Retrieved 3 September 2026.

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