LocalCharge installs and manages EV chargers at local pubs, venues and businesses. You provide the spaces — we handle everything else and share the charging income with you every month.
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6-Bay AC Pilot, Colchester
Your estimated monthly income
Based on 6,000 kWh at 50p/kWh
~156
Sessions
6,000
kWh / mo
£0
Upfront
Terraced houses, flats, rented homes and streets without driveways leave a huge proportion of local EV drivers with nowhere convenient to charge. They need somewhere local, fair, and overnight-friendly — and local venues with car parks are the perfect answer.
Only people with a driveway or private bay can install a home charger. Millions of households are simply locked out.
Motorway-style rapid chargers are expensive and designed for quick turnarounds — not for topping up overnight at 35–40p/kWh.
Existing local car parks at venues near residential streets become neighbourhood charging hubs — fair pricing, no hourly fee while charging.
From first conversation to monthly income — here's what to expect.
We visit, check your electrical supply and parking layout, and give you a clear picture of what's involved — at no charge and no obligation.
We handle hardware, electrical work, signage, payment platform and back-office setup. You don't need to manage any of it — we run the whole project.
Local residents and visitors charge here. We send you a monthly report and your revenue share payment — typically 25% of net charging income.
Designed to be genuinely easy for site owners — local venues, not charger companies, are at the centre of this.
No upfront costs. We fund and install the equipment. You earn a share of every session charged on your site, paid monthly.
Platform, payments, customer support, maintenance, monitoring and reporting. You don't deal with any of it.
Drivers charging for 1–3 hours are exactly the dwell time that benefits pubs, cafés, gyms and community venues.
Help local residents who want to go electric but can't charge at home. A real community benefit — not just a green sticker.
A simple monthly report: sessions, kWh, gross income and your share. No complicated dashboards.
LocalCharge is based here. We're building this in Colchester because we know the area — not rolling out a template from a call centre.
We're looking for sites with parking spaces, a reasonable electrical supply, and an appetite to do something useful for local residents. You don't need to be perfect — we'll tell you honestly if a site is viable after a free visit.
The most important question we'll ask: Is suitable electrical capacity already close to your parking bays? A modest site with easy electrical access can work better than a busy site needing major upgrades.
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Hotels & B&Bs
Sports Clubs
Private Car Parks
Most public chargers charge by the hour from the moment you plug in. We don't — our model is designed for residents who need to charge for several hours or overnight.
A simplified illustration using verified figures. We'll model your specific site once we've assessed it.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Charging bays | 6 |
| Estimated monthly kWh | 6,000 kWh |
| Driver price (inc VAT) | 50p / kWh |
| Gross monthly revenue | £3,000 |
| Less VAT & platform fees | − £740 |
| Less electricity cost (20p/kWh) | − £1,200 |
| Net margin before host share | £1,060 |
| Your share at 25% | ~£265 / month |
Assumes 20p/kWh business electricity and ~4p/kWh platform fee. Usage varies — most AC destination chargers see 500–1,300 kWh per charger per month. Ask us for a site-specific estimate.
We fund the hardware and installation. You provide the spaces and electrical access.
Of net charging income, after VAT, electricity and platform fees. Some sites may qualify for a different split depending on the arrangement.
We run an initial 90-day pilot so both sides can see how the site performs before committing long-term.
Good to know
A February 2026 tribunal ruled 5% VAT should apply to public EV charging (HMRC are appealing). If upheld, margins improve further — we'll update your model accordingly.
We're starting close to home. Our first sites will be in and around Colchester — where we know the streets, the venues and the residential need first-hand.
Essex County Council has already installed the first residential EV chargers on Wimpole Road in Colchester, confirming local demand is real and officially recognised. LocalCharge is the private-sector complement — using existing car parks near those same streets to expand coverage faster than public infrastructure alone can.
Fill in the form below and we'll be in touch within a few days. No obligation — we'll start with a quick conversation about your site.