Trailing a cable over the pavement is not a safe or lawful long-term answer. Cross-pavement channels and related council processes vary by highway authority and must be checked before installation.
What this service usually involves
- Highway authority process checks
- Channel and gully product options
- Private-side charger and cable design
- Programme risk if permits lag
What a useful quote should cover
Ask for the same scope from every company: charger model, mount position, cable route and length, electrics, access, working hours, VAT, exclusions, grant paperwork and warranty route. A low headline total with vague allowances is harder to compare than a complete written proposal.
Compare evidence, not badges
Ask each business for the legal name that will contract with you, relevant individual and company credentials, insurance details, equipment schedule, exclusions, warranty route and payment terms. Verify evidence with the issuing body where possible. Read what we check and what you should verify.
Related next steps
- Estimate installation cost or plan a home install
- Use the quote comparison checklist
- Browse installers by area
Related guides
- Cross-pavement EV charging in the UK: gullies, channels and cables
- Local council cross-pavement EV charging permits
- EV charger for a terraced house with street parking
- Installing an EV charger without a driveway
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Useful official references
- GOV.UK: Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme
- Energy Saving Trust: electric vehicles
- Ofgem: energy price cap
- IET Code of Practice for Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Installation
- GOV.UK: workplace charging scheme
- Energy Networks Association: connecting electric vehicles
- Planning Portal: electric vehicle charge points
- GOV.UK: approved document S infrastructure for charging electric vehicles