A useful consent letter names the demised or allocated bay, the mounting position, the cable route through communal areas, who owns and maintains the equipment, who pays the electricity, the installer, and what happens when you sell or move. It should attach a one-page plan. Vague consent to 'an EV charger' invites a later argument about the trench nobody pictured. If a grant needs evidence of consent, this letter is that evidence.
The price effect of freeholder consent letter for an EV charger
Legal fees for the consent are often the slow, costly part. A charger installed without the letter can be a breach of lease.
A miss that shows up later: freeholder consent letter for an EV charger
The mistake is starting work on an email that says 'should be fine' from a porter.
Write freeholder consent letter for an EV charger into the quote
Wait for the signed consent, then attach it to the installer contract.
Freeholder consent letter for an EV charger
Offer a draft so the agent can edit it. Agents are slower when they have to invent the conditions.
- Name the bay and the route
- Name ownership and electricity payment
- Attach a plan
- Keep the signed copy for any grant
Check freeholder consent letter for an EV charger before you accept a price
Include insurance: whether the block policy needs notifying. Include fire-strategy sign-off if the bay is enclosed.
Frequently asked questions
Can the agent consent, or only the freeholder?
Whoever the lease says. The agent may have delegated authority. Ask them to state that they do.
Should a solicitor draft it?
For a simple bay, a clear letter may be enough. For a deed of variation, use a solicitor.
Can consent be withdrawn?
A well-written consent is a permission you can rely on. A casual email is not.
What if they want their own contractor?
That can be legitimate. You can still require competence, a specification and a certificate.
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.