Business EV charging in Hertsmere: where does it fit?

Hertsmere had 252 public chargers on 1 July 2026 [S1]. Total and rapid provision per resident were above the regional and UK comparisons. New business charging therefore needs a clear site-specific purpose, such as staff access or guest parking, rather than relying on a claim of district-wide charger scarcity. Checked October 2026.

Last checked 16 October 2026

Is another public charger the right response to Hertsmere’s figures?

Hertsmere’s retained snapshot shows 252 public chargers, including 163 rapid chargers, on 1 July 2026. Public provision was 228.7 per 100,000 people, with rapid provision at 147.9. [S1] A business proposal should therefore explain the specific parking need it serves, rather than asserting an empty local market.

The 2026 Q2 licensing figures are 5,315 plug-in vehicles, including 3,257 battery electric vehicles. [S2] They locate registered keepers, not customers waiting at your door. Ask regular users about charging access and how long they park. Review the regional page to keep borough totals in context.

Which council car parks should your business compare?

Hertsmere’s off-street directory names charging at Clarendon Road and Aberford Road in Borehamwood. It separately identifies The Rutts and Kemp Place in Bushey, and Barnet Road and Salisbury Close in Potters Bar. [S7] Map the locations relevant to your own catchment, rather than treating borough provision as a single service.

The council says vehicles should move from charging bays once charged. [S7] That matters when comparing an installation where a customer can remain throughout a visit with one requiring a mid-visit move. Check actual signs, walking routes and opening restrictions before drawing conclusions about convenience.

For an overnight guest offer, use hotels and holiday parks. If your bays serve shopping visits, use retail. Collect parking duration separately for each use; a proposal that combines both needs should explain how bays are allocated when the car park fills.

What could a privately hosted destination service return?

Here is an illustration, not a quote, for 22 kilowatts (kW) of total power. A session supplies 18 kilowatt-hours (kWh). Assume 330 operating days and 1 / 3 / 6 daily sessions for low / mid / high demand. The user tariff is £0.55/kWh and energy costs £0.27/kWh. Software, servicing and payment handling total £720 annually. Capital ranges from £8,000 to £14,000. These are hypothetical inputs excluding VAT, not measured Hertsmere prices or utilisation.

Calculate sales = sessions × 18 × 330 × £0.55. Calculate surplus = sessions × 18 × 330 × £0.28 − £720. For fully funded, a provider purchases, owns and operates the chargers; the assumed host payment is 11% of sales. Part funded means £4,000–£7,000 from the host for 65% of surplus. Self funded means paying all capital and retaining all operating surplus.

Return on investment (ROI) = annual host net ÷ host contribution × 100. Payback = host contribution ÷ annual host net, in years. Calculations precede rounding. The model excludes borrowing, tax, rent, rates, major replacements and exceptional grid work. Test a quieter scenario too: these figures are not a promise. The funding comparison helps you assess the duties behind each offer.

Does the borough’s on-street programme replace a site assessment?

Hertsmere invites expressions of interest for street charging and says it considers them collectively to identify demand. It explicitly describes the form as information gathering rather than an application. [S8] That is useful rollout context, but it is not confirmation of equipment near your premises or a commercial connection reserved for you.

Check UK Power Networks’ map and address lookup to establish the distribution network operator (DNO), the organisation managing local electricity distribution. [S3] Ask for a supply assessment before settling charger power. Include the building’s other loads and a plan of safe pedestrian access across the car park.

Which rules and liabilities belong in your proposal?

The public charging regulations include customer car parks in their access definition. [S5] Agree whether the offer serves the public, employees or both, and ask your solicitor to check liability, land rights, exit terms and payment responsibilities.

WCS provides up to £500 per eligible socket, subject to its conditions. [S4] Keep the application separate from any street-charging expression of interest. Qualifying new and unused equipment bought before April 2027 can receive a 100% first-year allowance; check its tax treatment with your accountant. [S6] An allowance changes taxable profits, so do not enter it as charger operating revenue.

A next step for a Hertsmere host

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