Frequently asked questions
Everything Teesside drivers ask about charge points: prices, grants, speeds, safety rules, timescales and getting a quote. Can't find your answer? Send it with the quote form and we'll reply.
Getting a quote
Describe the parking, the rough distance to the consumer unit and the car in the two-minute form and you'll get a fast, free, written quote. Every quote is itemised: the named charge point, the dedicated circuit, the earthing solution, any board or ground work, and the certification, so you know exactly what's included.
Prices
Full 2026 pricing is in the Teesside charge point cost guide. In brief: 7kW tethered £850 to £1,200 fitted, untethered £900 to £1,300, consumer unit work £300 to £600, buried ducting £40 to £90 per metre, charge point swaps from £550, workplace sockets from £1,500 each.
Grants and choosing a unit
The 2026 grants guide sets out who still qualifies for £350, and the charger choice guide settles tethered against untethered, cable length and which smart features are worth paying for.
Frequently asked questions
Is the quote really free?
Yes. You describe the job, it gets surveyed and priced properly, and you decide in your own time. No charge and no pressure.
How quickly will I hear back?
Fast. The more detail you give in the form (parking position, distance to the fuse board, a photo of the consumer unit, which car), the faster and more accurate the quote.
How much does a home EV charger cost in Teesside?
£850 to £1,200 fitted for a tethered 7kW unit on a short run, £900 to £1,300 untethered, including the dedicated circuit, protection, testing, certification and network notification.
Can I still get a grant?
Only if you rent, own a flat, are a landlord or are installing at a workplace. Homeowners with a driveway no longer qualify. Where it applies the grant is £350 per socket and comes off the installer's invoice.
How long does the installation take?
Three to four hours for a typical home job in a single visit. Trenching, long cable runs or a new consumer unit add time, and commercial car park work runs to several days.
How fast will my car charge?
A 7kW unit adds roughly 25 to 30 miles of range per hour, so an overnight window fills almost any car. A three-pin lead manages about a third of that and is a stopgap rather than a solution.
Do I need permission or planning consent?
Rarely. A single 7kW home unit is notified to the network operator after the work. Planning permission only tends to matter for listed buildings, conservation areas or units facing a highway. Faster or multiple units need network approval beforehand.
Can I fit a charge point myself?
No. It is a new dedicated circuit and notifiable work, so it needs a scheme-registered electrician who tests, certifies and notifies. Self-installation also invalidates most manufacturer warranties.
What is the earthing requirement everyone mentions?
Protection against a lost supply neutral, which could otherwise make outdoor metalwork live. It is handled either by fault detection built into the charge point or by a separate earth electrode, and the quote should say which.
Will my fuse board and main fuse cope?
Usually. The survey checks the main fuse rating, spare ways and the property's total demand. Where headroom is tight, load management lets the charge point reduce its rate instead of forcing a supply upgrade.
Can I charge from my solar panels?
Yes, with a solar-aware unit and a clamp at the incoming supply. Surplus generation goes into the car rather than being exported. The solar, battery and EV page covers how it is set up.
What if my existing charger has failed?
It is often a swap rather than a full installation, from around £550 where the existing circuit tests clean. Some faults are just a tripped device, a damaged lead or a lost app pairing, so it is worth having it looked at first.
Do you cover businesses as well as homes?
Yes. Staff parking, fleet depots and customer bays across Teesside, from a single wall-mounted socket to multi-bay car parks with load management and payment systems.
Which areas do you cover?
Every TS postcode: Middlesbrough, Stockton, Billingham, Redcar, Saltburn, Guisborough, Hartlepool, Thornaby, Yarm, Eaglescliffe, Wynyard, Ingleby Barwick and the surrounding villages.