Location: Nationwide, United Kingdom
Sector: EV Charging Infrastructure
Client: Principal Contractors, Local Authorities & Private Developers
Scope: Groundworks, Reinforced Concrete Bases, Ducting, Drainage & External Works
Overview
Durkan & Sons Ltd has been delivering specialist groundworks and civil engineering services for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure since 2014.
Working across commercial, retail, industrial and public sector environments, our teams deliver the enabling works required for rapid, ultra-rapid and destination EV charging installations throughout the UK.
Our experience includes excavation, reinforced concrete charger bases and equipment plinths, electrical ducting, draw pits, drainage, car park alterations and finished external works.
Many projects are delivered within live operational environments, requiring careful planning and coordination to maintain safe access and minimise disruption while charging infrastructure is installed.
Scope of Works
Groundworks & Excavation
- Site clearance and excavation
- Reduced level excavation
- Formation of working platforms
- Sub-base preparation
- Service trenches and cable routes
- Excavation within live operational sites
Reinforced Concrete Bases & Foundations
Durkan & Sons constructs the concrete infrastructure required to support EV chargers and associated electrical equipment.
- Reinforced concrete charger bases
- Equipment plinths and foundations
- Concrete slabs and hardstandings
- Accurate setting out for charging equipment
- Associated reinforcement and formwork
Electrical Ducting & Cable Infrastructure
- Electrical ducting and cable routes
- Draw pits and inspection chambers
- Service trenching
- Utility crossings
- Coordination with electrical contractors and DNO requirements
- Backfilling and reinstatement
Drainage & External Works
Our works can incorporate the drainage and external alterations required to integrate new charging infrastructure into existing or newly constructed sites.
- Surface water drainage
- Kerbing and edgings
- Car park alterations
- EV charging bay construction
- Tarmac reinstatement
- Block paving
- Road markings and finishing works
EV Charging Infrastructure in Live Environments
Durkan & Sons has delivered EV charging groundworks across retail parks, commercial developments, fuel stations, industrial facilities, healthcare sites and public sector locations.
Working within operational sites requires careful phasing of excavations, temporary access arrangements and coordination with other contractors while businesses and facilities remain in use.
EV Charging Groundworks Contractors
With experience in EV charging infrastructure dating back to 2014, Durkan & Sons Ltd provides the civil engineering and enabling works required for new charging installations across Yorkshire and the wider UK.
Our groundworks and civil engineering services cover EV infrastructure alongside commercial, industrial and major infrastructure projects.
Discuss Your EV Charging Project
Planning an EV charging installation or charging hub? Contact Durkan & Sons Ltd to discuss the groundworks and civil engineering requirements for your project.
