Buy an electrical contracting business.
EV charging, solar, battery storage and heat-pump electrics are pulling capacity into a finite licensed contractor base.
Periodic EICR / fixed-wire testing books offer recurring, regulated revenue with strong customer retention.
Acute engineer shortage as a moat
Operators with strong apprentice pipelines and retention enjoy real pricing power.
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NICEIC / state licensing', body:
Test and inspect contract book
Periodic compliance contracts are the highest-quality revenue stream — audit length, renewal rate and pricing.
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What size electrical businesses does Sterling source?
Generally £500K to £100M in enterprise value, with most electrical contracting mandates in the £500K–£100M range.
Do you source EV charging install businesses?
Yes — EV charging install and service is a fast-growing segment of our network and we cover it as a sub-niche of electrical contracting.
Where do I see electrical contracting valuation benchmarks?
Our electrical contractor valuation pillar guide sets out the EBITDA bands and multiple drivers buyers actually use. The link is included on this page.
How is the qualifying supervisor risk assessed?
During due diligence we recommend confirming who holds the scheme qualification, what their notice period is and whether retention plans are in place — losing them can affect accreditation continuity.
Mandates we surface generally sit between £500K and £100M in enterprise value.
Specific multiple bands are covered in our pillar valuation guide below.
The diligence themes most likely to move price, deal structure or completion certainty.
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We have raised substantial private capital to ensure our advisory platform, proprietary buyer intelligence and client execution team have permanent, long-term balance sheet stability.
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