Attribute energy use
Choose a method for recording charging sessions so costs can be assigned to the right resident, staff member, guest or customer.
Shared charging, properly planned
Commercial and Communal EV Charging in Falkirk and Bo'ness
Shared parking makes charging harder to organise than the hardware itself. Someone needs to agree access, running costs and who keeps each charger working.
Carstairs Nexus Ltd. plans commercial EV charging around the people who use your site, from apartment residents and staff to customers and holiday-let guests.
Ownership comes first.
Shared site plan
Illustrative layout
Supply route
Bay 01
Bay 02
Bay 03Shared use
Bay 04Access route
Access
Agree who can use each bay and how residents, staff or visitors gain access.
Cable route
Check the route from the electrical supply, including shared paths and parking circulation.
Payments
Choose how usage is recorded and how charging costs are assigned.
A plan for the way people park
Sites We Plan Charging For
Communal EV charging in Bo'ness and across Falkirk starts with the site, its users and the rules already in place. Choose a setting to see the first planning points.
Apartment blocks
Plan bay access, shared supply and a fair way to allocate charging use.
See landlord optionsLandlords and housing associations
Set out permission, equipment ownership and responsibilities before work begins.
Review responsibilitiesWorkplaces
Decide how staff and visitors share bays during the working day.
Plan workplace chargingRetail and hospitality
Place chargers where customers can find them without obstructing deliveries or circulation.
Plan visitor chargingHoliday lets
Make overnight charging and guest instructions part of the arrival plan.
See guest arrangements
For homes without a private bay
Landlord-Approved Charging Without a Driveway
A tenant may have a suitable parking space without having a private driveway. A landlord EV charger plan needs written agreement on the route, the equipment and what happens when a tenancy ends.
We can review landlord-approved options for shared parking and document the practical decisions for property managers, letting agents and residents.
Agree the details early.
Decisions to record before installation
| Permission | Who approves the work and any changes to shared areas? |
|---|---|
| Equipment | Who owns the charger, cable and related controls? |
| Costs | How are installation, electricity and ongoing care handled? |
| Tenancy end | Can the unit remain, be transferred or need to be removed? |
Resident use
Set out which resident or household can use a bay, and how access changes if the space is reassigned.
Reversible routes
Where the property requires it, assess installation approaches that limit permanent changes to shared areas.
Clear records
Keep the approved layout, responsibilities and agreed end-of-tenancy steps together for the property file.
Make shared use clear
Payment, Access and Usage Recording
Good workplace charging and communal charging need a clear record of who used the equipment and how costs are handled. Agree the rules before opening access to users.
Set access rules
Decide which users can charge, how they are recognised and whether any bays are reserved for a particular group.
Agree cost recovery
Set a charging tariff that reflects the site's running costs and the arrangement offered to its users.
Site manager view
Keep usage and faults visible
Choose charging controls and reporting that match the site. The right view depends on who manages the equipment and who needs the information.
Usage view
Review recorded sessions and energy use to support cost allocation and understand how the bays are being used.
Fault view
Give the site contact a clear route to identify an issue and report it to the agreed maintenance contact.
Charging during a visit or stay
Charging for Guests and Visitors
Make charging easy to find and straightforward to use. The setup should fit how people arrive, park and leave your site.
Holiday lets and guest accommodation
A holiday-let EV charger needs a clear overnight arrangement. Set out how guests access the charger, where to park and how charging costs are handled. Keep the instructions short enough to follow on arrival.
Guest arrival notes
Bay location, access steps and charging terms in one clear set of instructions.
Retail, cafés and hospitality
Offer charging as part of a customer visit, with signs that make the bays easy to spot. Check that charger positions leave room for accessible routes, deliveries and normal vehicle movement.
Keep the entrance and service areas clear.
Visitor parking
Position bays for visibility while protecting circulation and delivery access.
After commissioning
Maintenance That Keeps Chargers Available
Set clear aftercare responsibilities so site managers know who to contact and what will be checked. Record issues and work carried out over time.
Physical checks
Plan checks of connectors, cables, housings and mounting points.
System updates
Include charger firmware and back-office updates in the care plan.
Service records
Log reported faults and completed work so reliability can be reviewed.
Start with your site
Book a Commercial Charging Site Review
Arrange a review of parking layout, electrical supply, cable routes and user needs. We can also discuss a phased rollout where budget or site capacity calls for a staged plan.