Evolution Solutions

Evolution Solutions, electric vehicle charger installation in North West England

Evolution Solutions (NW) Limited is a company based in Accrington (Lancashire) dedicated exclusively to the installation of electric vehicle charging points in homes and workplaces. The company presents itself as a business specialising solely in this activity: it does not carry out lighting installations, electrical rewiring or subcontract work, but directly employs its own installers.

Exclusive specialisation in charging points

The company emphasises that its activity is limited to electric vehicle chargers, both domestic and business. This exclusive dedication, according to its own presentation, allows it to offer guaranteed installation timescales and rigorous working processes. The work is carried out by its own installers, without subcontracting, specifically trained for this type of equipment.

Charger catalogue

The shop catalogue includes models from various manufacturers, with tethered (attached cable) or socketed (to use your own cable) connection options, and finishes in black, white, grey or silver. Among the available references are:

• Pod-Point Solo 3S, in socketed and tethered versions
• Ohme Home Pro and Ohme ePod
• Zappi, in socketed and tethered versions, in white and black
• Hypervolt Home 3 Pro tethered, in white, black and grey
• Andersen A2 tethered

Some models support connectivity with solar installations or batteries. The website includes a selector that guides the user through three steps to find the right charger based on connection type, colour and compatibility with solar or battery.

Grants for domestic and workplace installation

Evolution Solutions is accredited by the UK government body OZEV to process grant applications, both for domestic installations and for workplaces. In the case of the domestic charging grant scheme, the company details that those who rent a house or bungalow, those who own or rent a flat, the landlord of a rental property, a social housing provider, those with off-street parking at the property, those who own or have ordered an eligible vehicle, and those who have not previously claimed an OLEV grant may be eligible.

Standard installation terms

The company describes the conditions covered by a standard installation: mounting the charger on a brick wall or another suitable permanent structure; up to ten metres of cabling between the meter or distribution board and the charging point, clipped to the wall; meter or distribution board located on the inside of an exterior wall; routing the cable through a drilled hole up to 500 mm thick if necessary; connection and testing of the required electrical protections; installation of an additional three-way consumer unit if needed; and fitting of a type C circuit breaker and a type A RCD or a type A RCBO. Groundwork is not included in the standard installation.

Timescales, finance and customer reviews

The company states that it installs the charger within fourteen days of approval and offers 0% finance subject to approval. At the time of analysis, the website showed installation prices from £499 and a catalogue with discounts off the original price. Evolution Solutions displays customer reviews on its page and presents itself as rated 'Excellent' on Trustpilot.

Location and contact

Suite 9, The Globe Centre, St. James Square Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0RE · Phone: 0330 135 9990 · Email: enquiries@evolutionsolutions.co.uk