Electric vehicle charger for block of 11 flats in private car park?

Homeowner plugging an electric car into a private EV charging point outside a London home

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12:01 AM, 13th April 2026, 3 weeks ago 2

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Hi, I own a ground-floor flat where all owners have their own parking space. I rent it out. It’s a shared freehold, and I’m a director of the management company set up to run the block.

Most flats are on the 2nd and 3rd floors. Built in 2007 and 11 flats in total. Is it possible for each parking bay to have an electric vehicle (EV) charger connected to its own electricity meter in the block? Would an energy provider have an incentive to do this, to help with costs? Has anyone done this?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Michelle

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NewYorkie Read Full Bio

Member Since October 2013 - Comments: 1650 - Articles: 3

11:34 AM, 13th April 2026, About 3 weeks ago

I can’t see how that would be achieved cost-effectively. I would have thought you would need to run separate supplies from each individual meter, involving a lots of digging out and cabling. The energy provider wouldn’t do that. But if the chargers came off the communal supply, and there was some kind of meter that would record who used what, then the costs could be apportioned.

We have a similar situation with our freehold housing development where some owners who have garages in 2 central blocks at the rear of their development want chargers.

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Michelle Rudd

Member Since April 2026 - Comments: 1

8:43 PM, 14th April 2026, About 3 weeks ago

Reply to the comment left by NewYorkie at 13/04/2026 – 11:34
Thanks. That’s a good idea!

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