--- title: "Fleet and depot EV charging installation — MCI Electrical" description: "MCI Electrical installs commercial fleet and depot EV charging across Eastleigh, Southampton, Whiteley, and Chandler's Ford." canonical: "https://mci-electrical.co.uk/services/fleet-and-depot-charging" last_updated: "2026-08-11T12:10:56.913Z" --- # Fleet and depot EV charging installation — MCI Electrical > MCI Electrical installs commercial fleet and depot EV charging across Eastleigh, Southampton, Whiteley, and Chandler's Ford. Need a charging system for electric vans or a growing company fleet? MCI Electrical plans the supply capacity, charger positions, load requirements and cable routes before installing the depot charging infrastructure. The service is designed for commercial yards, warehouses and fleet premises across Eastleigh and Southampton. ## How this is priced There is no callout fee and the quote costs you nothing. The rate covers the installation, the connections and the testing, with hardware, ground work and any supply upgrade priced separately once the survey tells us what your site needs. - Fleet and depot charging installation: £75/hr - The published rate covers site installation, electrical connections, and circuit testing. - Hardware costs, ground excavation, transformer upgrades, and civils work are quoted separately after a site survey. ## Why depot charging is designed, not ordered Depot charging is a design job rather than a shopping list. How many vehicles come back, when they leave in the morning and what your supply can carry decide the charger size far more than the brochure does. - **Local grid and board capacity:** Large surface car parks in Segensworth and Hedge End often have spare supply capacity, whereas older trading estates in Eastleigh and Millbrook may operate near their supply limits. - **Yard cable runs and containment:** Running power across commercial yards at Northam, Nursling, or Segensworth requires ducting, trenching, or heavy steel containment to withstand lorry and forklift traffic. - **Dwell time and power management:** Depot vehicles parked overnight require controlled load management so multiple vans can recharge fully without overloading the incoming supply. ## What is and is not included It covers the supply check, the cable routes, the charge points and setting them up to share the power available. Hardware, digging and supply upgrades are quoted after the survey. ### Included - Site electrical load assessment and distribution board inspection - Cable route planning and steel surface or underground containment installation - Installation of commercial AC wallboxes or pedestal charge points - Load management configuration and dynamic load balancing setup - Electrical inspection, testing, and formal commissioning ### Not included - Distribution network operator grid transformer upgrades - Tarmac or concrete resurfacing after heavy civil excavations - Ongoing software subscription fees for outside billing platforms ## Before the survey Before the survey it helps to know your vehicle numbers, when they typically return, when they need to leave, and where they park. Dates can be moved free of charge if your week changes. 1. **Gather vehicle details:** Collate details on fleet size, battery capacities, arrival times, and required departure times for your operational vehicles. 2. **Locate main supply equipment:** Provide access to the main intake room, distribution boards, switchgear, and existing electrical documentation. 3. **Mark parking locations:** Identify where fleet vehicles park overnight and where pedestals or wall mounted chargers need to be placed. ## What you get out of it You are left with a depot that charges every vehicle inside your overnight window, without paying for power you never use, and the certificate the same day the work finishes. - **A design and a fixed price:** You receive an assessment of your electrical intake, recommended charger specs, cable route plan, and an itemised quotation before work begins. - **Every vehicle charged by morning:** Dynamic load management balances power across all connected chargers, ensuring every fleet vehicle is fully charged for the morning shift. - **A yard dug once:** Containment and ducting are planned to accommodate both immediate charger needs and future fleet expansion, avoiding repeated ground excavation. - **Full certification:** Every installation is tested and completed with full electrical certification detailing all circuit parameters and test results. ## Questions I get asked The questions fleet operators raise most often. ### Can my existing electrical board support fleet chargers? I assess your incoming supply and main switchgear during the survey. If your board lacks spare capacity, I can install a dedicated EV distribution board or set up dynamic load management to balance power safely without requiring a grid upgrade. - David McInnes ### How long does a depot installation take? It depends on cable distances, trenching requirements, and the number of chargers. Simple wall mounted chargers can take a day, while larger yard installations take longer. I provide a clear scope and quote before setting off. - David McInnes ### Can I limit access so visitor vehicles cannot use the chargers? Yes. Chargers can be set up with RFID card access, key switches, or app control so only authorised drivers can start a charging session. ### What is the Workplace Charging Scheme? The Workplace Charging Scheme is a government grant that helps businesses reduce the upfront purchase and installation costs of EV chargers. ## Where the rules come from The official rules behind this work, straight from the source. - [Workplace Charging Scheme, guidance for applicants](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/workplace-charging-scheme-guidance-for-applicants): Government rules, eligibility criteria, and grant application process for business EV installations. - [HSE, electrical safety at work](https://www.hse.gov.uk/electricity/): Health and Safety Executive guidance on maintaining safe electrical installations in commercial premises. ## Business facts - Based: 1 The Drove, Horton Heath, Eastleigh, SO50 7NX - Service area: Eastleigh, Whiteley and Segensworth, Chandler's Ford, Hedge End and Botley, Southampton and the docks - Hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 09:00–17:00 - Phone: +447366896562 - Email: team@mci-electrical.co.uk - Years of experience: 17 - Pricing rules: Fixed wire testing is priced on the number of boards and circuits, not by the hour.; Emergency lighting is priced per light, and the three hour test is priced separately.; Repairs are priced item by item off the report, so you choose what to do and when.; Work outside your trading hours costs a different rate, and I tell you what it is before I set off.; Quotes are free, rescheduling is free, and there is no callout fee. ## Request a quote - [Start a request](https://mci-electrical.co.uk/#chat): Send the job details and postcode to MCI Electrical. ## Related pages - [Workplace EV charger installation](https://mci-electrical.co.uk/services/workplace-ev-charger-installation): Workplace EV charger installation. - [Three phase power installation](https://mci-electrical.co.uk/services/three-phase-power-installation): Three phase power installation. - [Distribution board replacement](https://mci-electrical.co.uk/services/distribution-board-replacement): Distribution board replacement. - [Full sitemap](https://mci-electrical.co.uk/sitemap.md): Complete machine-readable page directory.