EV chargers: the next decade of work for UK electricians

Every electric car sold in Britain comes with a job attached: somewhere to plug it in. Most of those jobs go to whoever shows up when the new owner googles “EV charger installation near me” — and in most towns, that search is still winnable.

Here’s what the numbers say, and how sparkies are getting ahead of it.

The growth curve, in official numbers

The public charging network is the cleanest indicator of how fast the whole market is moving — it’s counted monthly by Zapmap for the Department for Transport:

And the public network is the small half of the story. Most charging happens at home — every driveway EV needs a wallbox, every landlord with a car park is being asked about charging, and every business fleet is converting. That work doesn’t go to national installers with six-week waits; it goes to the local sparky who looks credible online.

What the work looks like

A standard domestic wallbox install is a solid day: survey, 7kW unit on the wall, dedicated circuit, PEN fault protection, DNO notification, certificate. Typical retail pricing runs £800–£1,200 installed for a straightforward job, with margin on both labour and hardware.

The real value is what rides along with it:

• Consumer unit upgrades — a big share of older boards need work before a charger goes in
• EICRs — landlords and flat owners need them anyway
• Follow-on trust — the customer who bought a £1,000 charger calls you for everything electrical afterwards

Grants your customers can still use

Two live schemes worth knowing cold, because explaining them wins jobs:

1. EV chargepoint grant — up to £350 off a home charge point for renters and flat owners. You must be an OZEV-authorised installer to claim it on their behalf. (GOV.UK)
2. Workplace Charging Scheme — up to £350 per socket, up to 40 sockets, for eligible businesses, charities and small accommodation providers. (GOV.UK)

The pattern is the same as the Boiler Upgrade Scheme: the installer who explains the grant gets the job, because by the time the customer understands the paperwork, they trust you.

How to own the search in your town

Build one proper page. “EV charger installation [your town]” — what it costs, what’s included, which grants apply, photos of your installs, your NICEIC/NAPIT badge. In most areas the competition is a national aggregator and two directories; a genuine local page with reviews beats both.

Show real installs. A gallery of ten wallboxes on ten local houses does more than any certificate. Customers want to see their kind of house with a charger on it.

Answer the questions that stall the sale. Do I need three-phase? Will it work with my car? Tethered or untethered? Every answer on your site is a phone call that starts warmer.

The window won’t stay open

New petrol and diesel car sales end in 2030. The infrastructure numbers above are what “early” looks like — the electricians who own the local search terms now will spend the next decade taking bookings from them.

We build electricians’ sites with the EV pages, grant explainers and review pipelines already wired in. Get a free mockup — and check what comes up today when you google “EV charger installation” plus your town. If it isn’t you, it’s the opportunity.