How we work

From our first conversation to final handover, here is how we will support you

Delivering EV charging infrastructure is rarely straightforward. It involves multiple disciplines, live operational environments, tight programmes, and evolving technical requirements. ADDCharge’s approach is designed to manage that complexity and give clients confidence from first conversation through to final handover.

We bring together electrical engineering, civil engineering, structural steelwork, and grid coordination under one delivery team, providing clarity, consistency, and accountability throughout the project lifecycle.

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Four step process

1. Early engagement and feasibility

Projects typically begin with a practical discussion about fleet size, power demand, site constraints, and programme drivers. Our engineers assess grid capacity, charging layouts, access constraints, and phasing options, helping clients understand what is achievable now and how to future-proof for growth.

2. Design, coordination and planning

Once aligned, we develop coordinated electrical, civil, and structural designs. This includes grid connection strategy, charger layouts, trench routes, foundations, and where required, substations or steel gantries. Early coordination reduces redesign, avoids clashes, and de-risks delivery before work begins on site.

3. Construction and installation

ADDCharge delivers civil engineering, structural steel, and HV/LV electrical installation through a tightly sequenced programme. On live depots, works are phased to maintain daily operations, vehicle movement, and safety. Because all disciplines sit within one team, issues are resolved quickly on site rather than delayed through multiple contractors.

4. Testing, commissioning and handover

We manage testing, commissioning, documentation, and readiness for energisation. Final handover includes as-built records, compliance documentation, and an infrastructure installation that is safe, operational, and ready for use.

Multi-discipline coordination

EV charging projects often fail at the interfaces between civils, electrical works, steel structures, and utilities. ADDCharge removes those interface risks by coordinating all disciplines internally, reducing site congestion, shortening programmes, and improving build quality.

This approach is particularly valuable on high-power projects where grid infrastructure, foundations, and charger layouts must align precisely.

CDM 2015 and safe delivery

ADDCharge delivers projects in full compliance with CDM 2015, managing health and safety across design, construction, and commissioning. We have extensive experience delivering works on live sites where safety, access control, and operational continuity are critical.

Our teams plan works carefully, communicate clearly with site stakeholders, and adapt sequencing to protect both people and operations.

Quality assurance and handover

Quality is built into every stage of delivery. Installations are checked against design intent, tested to relevant standards, and documented clearly. We provide clients with confidence that their infrastructure is compliant, durable, and ready for long-term operation.

What it’s like to work with ADDCharge

Clients value having a single point of responsibility across electrical, civil, and structural scopes, reducing coordination burden and maintaining programme certainty on complex, high-power sites.

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A practical partner, not just a contractor

The way ADDCharge structures projects, and the way our teams behave on site, is why clients return for repeat work across multiple locations. We focus on clarity, reliability, and delivery that works in practice, not just on drawings.