Flats and HMOs usually fail on consent and metering long before hardware choice. Establish who owns the bay, the riser and the bill before inviting installers.
What this service usually involves
- Freeholder and managing-agent process
- Allocated vs communal bays
- Metering and billing models
- Fire and containment constraints
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
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Related guides
- EV charger in a UK flat or apartment
- Leasehold consent for EV charger installation
- Communal EV charging for residential blocks
- Landlord EV charger grant UK: residential and commercial routes
- Commercial landlord EV charging guide
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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