A mews often has the rare London advantage of a car next to the building. It also has shared surfaces, private roads, listed bricks and neighbours close enough to touch the post. You may need the freeholder, a mews association and sometimes listed-building consent as well as a competent electrical install. The supply can be small and looped. Treat the mews as a consent and capacity project that happens to be short on cable length.
EV charger installation for a mews house
Confirm you can mount on a wall you control, or set a post on land the association allows. A pretty cobbled strip is not automatically yours.
- Private road rules may apply
- Listed consent is common
- Supplies can be small or looped
- Keep the mount discreet
EV charger installation for a mews house: questions for the first visit
Ask for a discreet mount and a route that does not trip pedestrians in a narrow court. Photos of the elevation help the consent application.
How eV charger installation for a mews house moves the job
Consent time can exceed install time. Budget the legal and management fees separately from the £800 to £1,400 simple-driveway band, which rarely describes a mews.
What goes wrong with eV charger installation for a mews house
The mistake is a bright box on a listed facade without consent, or a cable across the shared gully.
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The quote should say 'subject to listed and association consent' if that is true, and should not demand a non-refundable hardware payment first.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need planning as well as listed consent?
Sometimes. Ask the council before you drill. Electrical certification does not replace heritage consent.
Can the association ban chargers?
If the deed says so, yes. Read it.
Is a gullied cable acceptable?
Only if it is safe, consented and not a trip. Many mews need a better detail.
Who notifies the network?
The installer still does, once the design is real.
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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.