Add EV charging for customers, staff or your own fleet, and pair it with solar to run more of it from your own generation. Start with a free assessment.
Most sites with a car park and daytime footfall can add EV charging
Business Solar UK assesses your site, your car park and your electricity supply, and our installation partner Solar4Business designs and installs the chargers that fit. Commercial EV charging points benefit everyone on site, your business, your customers and your employees, and we help you get there quickly by looking at:
Reach out today for a free assessment and we'll set out a proposal for commercial EV charging at your site.
If you're a commercial business of any kind with a car park that is frequently full of employees or customers, EV chargers at your premises are worth considering. That applies to a whole host of businesses, including but not limited to warehouses, shopping centres, multi-storey car parks, supermarkets, offices and restaurants.
Essentially, if your business is a destination, commercial EV chargers on site make sense. They show you are a forward-thinking business that puts employees and customers first, and demonstrate a commitment to a greener future.
As more drivers switch to electric, a business offering charging becomes a destination in its own right, bringing more visitors through the door.
Set your own tariff and charge per kWh or per session. Many EV drivers already expect to pay for workplace or destination charging.
Even sites with few customer visitors usually have employees with electric vehicles. On-site charging is a welcome, visible perk.
Charging while people shop, dine or visit gives them a reason to choose you over a competitor, and a reason to come back.
Customers, staff and partner businesses increasingly expect a visible commitment to greener operations. EV charging demonstrates it.
The Workplace Charging Scheme can cover a meaningful share of your installation cost if you apply while it remains open.
It's easier than ever to pay for commercial EV chargers at your business premises.
Some finance routes let you lease charge points each month with no upfront cost. If you have the capital, you can pay outright instead. And if neither route appeals, a grant may cover part of the cost.
This grant previously covered up to 75% of the cost of installed commercial EV charger infrastructure for small-to-medium businesses. It closed to new applications on 31 March 2026 and is no longer available.
Open to businesses, charities and public sector organisations until 31 March 2027, this scheme covers up to 75% of the cost of purchase and installation of EV charge points, up to £500 per socket, capped at 40 sockets across all of your sites. If your business has multiple sites, that cap is shared between them.
Any business, charity or public sector organisation can apply, with no cap on staff numbers. Your site needs the electrical capacity to support the chargers, which your Solar4Business survey confirms.
Not any more. With the EV Infrastructure Grant closed, the Workplace Charging Scheme is the only live scheme, open until 31 March 2027.
We provide bespoke system designs for every business, based on your energy usage and rooftop availability. To give you an idea of the savings and cost of a system, below are some of our common solar PV system sizes.
For office buildings
25 yearsPays back in 6.2 yrs
For warehouse buildings
25 yearsPays back in 6.0 yrs
For manufacturing plants
25 yearsPays back in 5.8 yrs
For distribution centres
25 yearsPays back in 5.7 yrs
Illustrative examples, not live quotations. Equipment, warranties and prices are confirmed in your proposal. All savings are based upon a solar generation yield of 850kWh/kWp installed per annum, with usage of 71.43% of solar energy generated, assuming a 24p/kWh electricity import rate (close to the DESNZ Q1 2026 UK non-domestic average of 24.14p/kWh). Savings may change year on year dependent upon weather conditions, energy prices and system degradation in line with warrantied output.
Solar PV brands featured in our system examples
Commercial EV charging at a glance
Cost varies depending on the charge points you choose, the number of sockets and any electrical infrastructure work your site needs. Your assessment gives you an accurate figure for your own site rather than a generic estimate.
Many businesses recover part of that cost by charging customers or staff to use the points, and by claiming Workplace Charging Scheme funding while it remains open. Pairing chargers with your own solar generation reduces the cost per charge further, since you are using power you have already generated rather than buying it all from the grid.
We help you in a number of key ways when you're planning commercial EV charging.
The right route depends on your cash position, your lease and how much power you use in daylight. Your free assessment models each one against your own bills, starting with what you can save before a single panel goes up.
Review your electricity tariff whilst planning your solar installation
Best for: Any business on an out-of-contract or uncompetitive tariff
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Pay upfront, keep every pound of the saving
Best for: Profitable businesses with cash or an existing facility, and a long lease or freehold
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Spread the cost, with ownership at the end of the agreement
Best for: Businesses that want ownership without tying up working capital
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Fully funded. You just buy cheaper electricity
Best for: Sites with a large roof and daytime demand that want savings with no capital or maintenance
Ask about this routeFinance and fully funded options are subject to eligibility, survey and contract terms. Savings, repayments and tax relief depend on your circumstances.
When it comes to commercial solar, there are a few ways to purchase your system. We’ll help to guide you through your options.
Using the Annual Investment Allowance, you can deduct the cost of your system against corporation tax.
Spread the cost with asset financing and use your bill savings to pay off your annual loan repayments.
Purchase your system outright, for the best return on investment.
Or pay nothing upfront with a solar power purchase agreement. See all four ways to pay.
Get a forecast based on your building, tariff and daytime electricity use.
We will check if you qualify for any incentives or grants.
Your assessment uses your postcode to check local solar yield, planning rules and the grid connection.
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Your installation is managed by Solar4BusinessInstallation services described below are delivered by our partner Solar4Business.
Our expert in-house team will advise you on how to best save money through a bespoke business solar installation.
A few questions about your business, your car park and your EV charging needs.
A charging package sized to your site, with grant eligibility and every way to pay modelled.
Solar4Business surveys your site and installs your chargers.
Your chargers go live and you can start setting your own tariffs from day one.
See the range of buildings featured in Solar4Business’s published installation projects, from manufacturing sites to schools.
Commercial solar at industrial scale. A large manufacturing roof put to work generating electricity on site.
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Rooftop generation alongside the demands of a busy manufacturing operation.
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Using school roof space to generate power where it is needed throughout the day.
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A bespoke rooftop installation designed around a business headquarters.
Explore the projectBusiness Solar UK helps you assess your options and introduces you to Solar4Business. Their team surveys your premises, designs the system and manages the installation.
Solar4Business displays the accreditation marks below on its website. Ask for the current certificates, the contracting company’s details and the warranties that apply to your proposed installation.
Founder and CEO, Pharaoh Capital. Founder of Solar4Business and INICIO.
Over ten years in the energy sector. Grant founded Solar4Business, who install every Business Solar UK system, and INICIO, which funds commercial solar with no upfront cost. Institute of Directors Young Director of the Year, 2020.
Reviews are of Solar4Business, who carry out every installation for Business Solar UK. Rating as at 22 September 2026.
"All went well with the initial enquiry, report draft and install. We were kept up to date with install dates and the guys on site were tidy and professional... There has been a marked reduction in our electricity costs which was the reason for the install."
"Steve and his team were extremely professional, installing over 900 panels for our Academy."
"We have a commercial property and 48 solar panels have been fitted. The team of installers were extremely professional and helpful."
"A great installation. Steve and the team did a great job. Would not hesitate to recommend this company."
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That depends on the size of your business and how often electric vehicles are likely to treat your car park as a destination. The Workplace Charging Scheme caps grant support at 40 sockets per applicant, which is a sensible starting point to size against. You can always add more later if demand grows.
Installation timescales vary by site and by how many sockets you need, plus any electrical infrastructure work required to support them. Your survey confirms an accurate programme for your site.
In most cases, commercial EV charge points last around 10 years, though this can be shorter or longer depending on use and maintenance.
Yes. Pairing chargers with a solar array, or a solar carport, lets you supply charging from your own generation rather than buying it all from the grid, and can strengthen a Workplace Charging Scheme application.
The Workplace Charging Scheme is open to businesses, charities and public sector organisations until 31 March 2027, covering up to 75% of the cost of purchase and installation, up to £500 per socket, capped at 40 sockets per applicant. The separate EV Infrastructure Grant for staff and fleets has closed.
Some finance and lease routes let you spread the cost or avoid paying upfront. Your assessment sets out what suits your site, alongside outright purchase and any grant you are eligible for.
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