Chasers in plaster, holes through walls, lifted slabs and a trench in gravel are part of many installs. 'Making good' might mean the electrician leaves a safe, weathertight cable route with covers fitted, and it might mean a decorator's finish. Those are different prices. If you expect paint, matching pointing or a relayed patio, say so. If the quote is silent, expect cable tidy rather than a decorated wall.
Handover when making good after an EV charger cable route is the issue
Write the finish: covers, sealant, paint yes or no, slabs relaid yes or no.
Making good after an EV charger cable route
Listed and decorated interiors deserve a sentence of their own. A white plastic trunking line through a Victorian hall is a design choice, not an accident, unless you forbade it.
- Say what finish you expect
- Trunking is normal unless you specify chasing
- Reinstatement of drives is civils
- Listed interiors need an agreed route
What a survey must prove about making good after an EV charger cable route
Agree the route on a photo and the finish standard in the quote. New builds and rentals may need the landlord's standard, not yours.
Making good after an EV charger cable route and the written scope
A decorator for half a day can cost less than a dispute. Include it or exclude it on purpose.
The expensive shortcut on making good after an EV charger cable route
The mistake is refusing to pay because the trench was backfilled with soil rather than the original ornamental gravel nobody specified.
Frequently asked questions
Will they plaster?
Only if the quote says so. Many electrical contracts stop at safe containment.
Who matches the paint?
You, unless you have supplied the paint and included the labour.
Can the cable be buried in the wall?
Often yes, as a designed chase, with the right zones and protection. It costs more than surface trunking.
What about a listed interior?
Agree a reversible, consented route before anyone cuts plaster.
Core buying guides
Start with these high-intent guides, then dig into the rest of the library.
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Sources and further reading
How this guide was prepared
This guide was written by the Local EV Installers Editorial Team. We compare official guidance, legislation and established consumer information, separate general information from project-specific advice, and show publication dates and sources. We do not accept installer accreditation claims at face value.