Home and small commercial points. Below is what it actually costs, how long before money arrives,
and the part most guides leave out.
Startup capital
€6,000–€25,000
Hours / week
25–50
First income
~8 wks
Net margin
45%
Saturation
low
Realistic ceiling
€1,400–€4,500+
This ceiling is not a wall
The figure above is what this earns in the shape described — you, running it. Past that it keeps
going, but by hiring people or adding units, not by you working more hours. That is a different
job from the one you would be starting, and worth knowing before you start it.
What nobody usually tells you
One of the few trades where demand is growing faster than the number of qualified people. The gate is real: without the electrical qualification you cannot legally do any of it.
The route, in five steps
You need the electrical qualification first, no way around it
Get on the approved-installer lists of two manufacturers
Quote fixed price including the consumer unit work
Photograph every install for the warranty claim
Commercial car parks are where the volume is going
What you'll need to buy
These are the categories every ev charger installation pays for in the first month.
We break down what each one actually costs at this size on the
tools page.
These numbers are the average case. Whether this business clears your target depends on
your capital, your hours and how long you can wait — put them in and see.