Workplace EV charging installation in Northern Ireland
Charging at work is fast becoming a benefit staff expect and a practical step for any fleet. With the Workplace Charging Scheme covering 75% of the cost, there's rarely been a better time to fit it. We match you with vetted, scheme-authorised installers and handle the comparison for you.
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The grant
Most of the cost is covered by a grant
Employers claim 75% of the purchase and installation cost, up to £500 per socket. We check what your site qualifies for before you commit, and the installer handles the claim.
Workplace Charging Scheme: eligibility, socket limits and how to claimWho workplace charging is for
If you have off-street parking and drivers to serve, chargers earn their place. These are the sites we quote for most.
Offices and workplaces
Staff who cannot charge at home get a reliable place to top up during the day. For many employees, charging at work is what makes running an EV realistic, and it is a benefit they use every shift.
Fleets and pool vehicles
Vans and company cars come back charged and ready each morning. On-site charging removes the range worry and is often the deciding factor when moving a fleet to electric.
Retail and destinations
Chargers keep customers on site for longer and can be set to pay-per-use, so they earn their keep. A visible charger is also a reason for EV drivers to choose you over the next car park.
Hospitality and leisure
Hotels, guest houses, restaurants and venues can offer charging as a genuine draw. Small accommodation businesses may even qualify for the grant in their own right.
Why employers are fitting charging now
Beyond the grant, workplace charging earns its keep in recruitment, fleet readiness and your sustainability story.
A perk that pays for itself
After the grant, workplace charging is one of the cheaper staff benefits you can offer, and one EV drivers genuinely value when choosing where to work.
Support your fleet and grey fleet
Staff who drive for work can top up on site, and a charged pool car is ready every morning. It removes a real barrier to switching company vehicles to electric.
Visible sustainability
Chargepoints in the car park are a tangible sign of your environmental commitments, useful for tenders, ESG reporting and your own net-zero goals.
Control and cost recovery
Smart chargers can restrict access to staff by app or RFID and bill per kWh, so you decide whether charging is a free perk or cost-neutral.
What a workplace install involves
A workplace install is a step up from a single home charger. The right setup depends on your electricity supply, your parking layout and how many drivers you expect, so a proper site survey comes first.
These are the things a good commercial installer will scope with you, and the reasons it pays to plan the whole car park once rather than adding chargers piecemeal.
See all our commercial options- Several sockets sized in one go, because the cable and groundwork are the expensive part and it is far cheaper to size for the bays you will want now than to dig twice.
- Dynamic load management, sharing the available supply across active chargers so you can add bays without an expensive grid upgrade.
- Three-phase power where the site has it, for faster 22kW charging and more sockets; single-phase 7kW units still suit all-day workplace parking.
- Access control and billing by app or RFID, so charging can be a free perk, cost-neutral, or chargeable per kWh.
Get quotes for your workplace
Tell us your site details and we'll match you with up to 3 vetted, WCS-authorised installers. They quote for the job, redeem your voucher and handle the network side. Free, no obligation, and you never pay us.
How the Workplace Charging Scheme worksGet 3 workplace quotes
No obligation. We match you with up to 3 NICEIC-registered installers covering your area.
Workplace charging: common questions
How much does the grant take off the price?
It covers 75% of the purchase and installation cost, up to £500 per socket, which is a meaningful discount on a multi-socket install. Our Workplace Charging Scheme guide sets out the eligibility rules, the socket limit and the voucher process in full.
Can staff be charged for the electricity they use?
Yes. Smart workplace chargers let you restrict access to staff via app or RFID and bill per session or per kWh. You can offer charging free as a benefit, run it cost-neutral, or anything in between. Decide early, because it affects the hardware you'll want.
How many chargers should we install?
Start with current and near-term demand, but lay the groundwork for more. The cable and civils are the expensive part, so it's cheaper to size the infrastructure for future bays now than to dig twice. A good installer will scope this with you on a site survey.
Do we need three-phase power for workplace charging?
Not necessarily. Many commercial sites have or can get a three-phase supply, which supports faster 22kW charging and more sockets. Where only single-phase is available, 7kW units still suit all-day workplace parking, and load management lets you run several chargers on the supply you already have.
How do we get quotes for workplace charging?
Fill in our short form with your site details. We match you with up to 3 vetted, WCS-authorised installers who quote for your job, handle the voucher redemption and the network side, and compete on price. It's free and there's no obligation.
Offer charging your staff will actually use
Match with vetted, scheme-authorised installers and claim the Workplace Charging Scheme. We do the comparison; you pick the quote.
No obligation · We never charge you