This service in Tankerton
EV car charger installation from £1,000 (typical grant-reduced cost ~£500) including parts, labour and certification. This service covers Tankerton and nearby areas in Whitstable borough. Work is completed to current wiring regulations with written fixed pricing, certification and a satisfaction guarantee.
In Whitstable and Tankerton, Seasalter and Swalecliffe we work across white weatherboarded fishermen's cottages in the old town, Victorian and Edwardian stock in Tankerton, newer housing at Swalecliffe, many holiday lets. The recurring themes are salt-air corrosion on exterior and beach-hut electrics, coastal flood-risk electrics, holiday-let safety certificates; we explain what we find in plain English and put a fixed price in writing before any work begins.
Why Tankerton homes and landlords ask for it
That localised approach reduces the risks we commonly see here when residents of Tankerton have tried to charge long-term using unsuitable extension leads or rear sockets on older wiring.
The property mix in Whitstable — white weatherboarded fishermen's cottages in the old town, Victorian and Edwardian stock in Tankerton, newer housing at Swalecliffe, many holiday lets — means no two jobs are alike. Our electricians spend much of their time on salt-air corrosion on exterior and beach-hut electrics, coastal flood-risk electrics, holiday-let safety certificates, and we plan each visit around the age of the wiring rather than a one-size-fits-all checklist.
What it costs in Tankerton
Once we’ve confirmed the parking layout, supply capacity and cable route at your Tankerton property, we’ll give you a fixed written price before work starts. A fitted chargepoint starts from £1,000 (including VAT, parts, labour, testing and certification); eligible applicants may pay about £500 after OZEV EV grants.
| Job | Price | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| EV chargepoint | From £1,000 | Fitting, testing, certificate |
| Qualifying grant route | About £500 | OZEV grant applied |
| Consumer unit replacement | £500–£700 | Parts, labour, certification |
| Fault finding | £80/hr | Safety diagnosis |
| Supply upgrade | Quoted separately | DNO work where needed |
Prices exclude plaster repairs, decoration, asbestos removal, DNO charges and access equipment.
How quickly we can book you in
Usually within 3–7 working days once the survey is complete. We’ll confirm the earliest suitable installation slot after checking your Tankerton parking arrangement, proposed cable route, consumer unit capacity and any OZEV grant requirements. Booking speed depends on the survey information, chargepoint model, distribution network considerations and whether remedial electrical work is needed before fitting.
We’ll advise honestly on same‑day availability where a straightforward installation can be safely planned, but we won’t compromise testing, certification or grant evidence to rush work. Weekend slots are available within our Monday–Saturday operating hours, subject to existing bookings and material availability.
Before confirming a date, we’ll establish the required protective devices, earthing arrangement, load management and cable containment. If you’re applying for an OZEV‑supported installation, we’ll check eligibility and required documents early, helping avoid delays caused by incomplete tenancy, parking or property‑owner permissions.
Streets and property types we know in Tankerton
Where parking is communal at blocks on the newer estates or a flat in a leasehold building in Tankerton village centre, we’ll identify whether local permissions from Tankerton Parish Council or the Whitstable Borough conservation officers are required and whether an OZEV grant route may apply for that specific Tankerton property.
The full service, step by step
With the property survey complete, we’ll provide a fixed written quotation and a clear installation plan for your Tankerton EV chargepoint. Our site survey confirms cable routes, earthing arrangements, consumer unit capacity, isolation requirements and charger location, while identifying any landlord, freeholder or listed-building permissions needed.
Before work begins, we’ll check grant eligibility where applicable and make certain the proposed equipment meets current smart-charge requirements. On installation day, we follow an installation checklist: isolate circuits safely, install containment and protective devices, connect the chargepoint, label the new circuit and test operation.
We then complete electrical verification, confirm protective-device performance and issue the appropriate certification. We’ll show you safe charging use, explain the app or controls, and leave the work area tidy. Our written price includes parts, labour and certification.