Safe EV Charging Across the Pavement
A secure, council-approved pavement gully that lets you charge at home without creating hazards or breaking regulations.
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"Ian, the designer and MD, personally came to oversee the fitting of the Gulley. He's a very kind, intelligent and careful person he's bit of a perfectionist, which is no bad thing when you're going to be left with this thing!"
- Matt Spiller
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"I had a Charge Gully installed as part of my local council EV charger trial. I have now been using it for a couple of weeks and it is a game changer. Installed on time with zero hassle. The whole thing looks very robust. Very happy indeed. Thanks Ian."
- Dan Wood
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"I live in the USA and very thankful they shipped a charge gully to me. It is well built and turned out to be easy to install. It looks great and solves concerns about EV Cable tripping hazards. Outstanding product and excellent customer service! Thank you!"
- James S
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"Absolutely delighted with the quality of the install. Ian’s communication was superb and the installation was super smooth."
- PGZ
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"For me to have a home charger fitted, I required a gully to cross a public footpath to my parking space. Chargegully not only provided a fantastic service, but they were very helpful in dealing with any paperwork issues which cropped up with my local council."
- William Sykes-Robertson
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"Ian was very helpful and supportive providing good advice and supporting the planning application for the Charge Gully to be installed. Highly recommend if you are having to run an EV charging cable across a pavement."
- David Uppington
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"Without this gully it would not have been possible for me to own an EV. It is the difference between charging at 7p per KWh and 45-80p. Charge Gully did a great job in identifying and installing the gully which works perfectly."
- Paolo Fiori
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"Really quick easy installation and has made my charging already so much cheaper and quicker. Ian is also absolutely lovely and on hand through it all!"
- Amy
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"I wanted a practical solution to leaving my car plugged in across a pavement without creating a trip hazard, and looks good. The lockable Charge Gully meets these needs and more."
- Andrew S
How Charge Gully Helps You
Charging an EV at home is the cheapest and most convenient option, but this isn’t possible for millions of UK drivers who don’t have a driveway. Without off-street parking, people are forced to rely on costly public chargers or resort to unsafe methods of running a cable across the pavement, which creates trip hazards and is banned by local councils.
Charge Gully provides a safe, compliant alternative. Our recessed pavement gully protects the charging cable, keeps walkways clear for pedestrians, prams and wheelchair users, and is designed to sit neatly within the pavement for everyday use.
A simple, secure and long-lasting way to make home EV charging possible for anyone without a driveway.
How To Use Charge Gully
1. Unlock channel
2. Insert cable and re-lock channel
3. Start charging
What The Experts Say
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“Its locking system addresses the issue of tampering with unattended cables."
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“Charge Gully is democratising access to EV charging across the UK"
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“Charge Gully provides the ideal cable gully, offering a trip-free permanent solution."
Features & Benefits
Designed for Streets Without Driveways
Charge Gully enables safe, compliant home EV charging for streets with on-street parking, without introducing new hazards, infrastructure costs, or visual clutter.
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✓ Privately funded, with zero cost to local authorities
✓ Simple licensing and approval model
✓ Reduces pavement trip hazards caused by trailing cables and temporary covers
✓ Supports climate and net zero targets without new grid infrastructure
✓ Prevents unnecessary conversion of front gardens into driveways, protecting flood resilience, biodiversity, and public parking
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✓ Extends the convenience of home charging to households without off-street parking
✓ Access to low-cost domestic electricity rather than expensive public chargers
✓ Removes the need for unsafe cable mats, ramps, or DIY solutions
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✓ Preserves public parking by reducing demand for dropped kerbs
✓ Supports more equitable access to EV charging in dense urban areas
✓ Enables neighbourhood-level charging through peer-to-peer sharing
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Charge Gully supports the transition to cleaner energy by enabling home charging from off-peak tariffs and domestic solar generation. The channel is compatible with both 7kW and 22kW charging leads and accommodates cable diameters up to 18mm.
Manufactured from aluminium, the channel is fully recyclable at end of life and designed to support a circular economy approach.
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Home charging remains the most cost-effective way to power an EV, typically costing far less than public charging. Regular home charging can significantly reduce annual running costs and deliver a rapid return on investment.
For residents who choose to share access through peer-to-peer charging platforms, there is also potential to generate additional income by allowing neighbours to charge safely.
If you’re asking, “Can I run a cable across the pavement to charge my car?”, the answer depends on who owns the pavement outside your home.
Private pavements
We are already accepting orders for installations on unadopted pavements owned or managed by private landowners such as property management companies or resident associations.
You’ll need permission from the landowner before installation. If planning permission is required, we can supply all supporting documents needed for your local planning authority.
To order a Charge Gully for a private pavement, email us at hello@chargegully.com.
Public pavements
If your pavement is adopted and maintained by the local authority, we are currently working with councils across the UK to secure approval for installations in each area.
How to Get Charge Gully
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes, but only with approval.
Running a charging cable across a public pavement is not permitted unless the local authority has approved a compliant solution. Temporary measures such as loose cables, mats, ramps, or DIY covers are typically not allowed due to trip hazard and liability risks.
Charge Gully provides a recessed, council-approved method for safely routing a charging cable across the pavement once authorisation has been granted by the relevant local authority.
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In most cases, yes.
Where the pavement is adopted, a householder planning application is usually required. Charge Gully supports this process by providing the technical documentation needed by local planning authorities. Please note that planning application fees are set by the local authority and are not included in installation costs.
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Installation is quick and professionally managed.
In the vast majority of cases, installation takes less than two hours. All works are carried out by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 certified contractors, in accordance with the Specification for the Reinstatement of Openings in Highways (4th Edition) and its Electric Vehicle addendum.
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Yes.
Charge Gully is compatible with all electric vehicles and standard home charging cables. The channel is designed to accommodate common cable sizes and works with both untethered chargers and portable charging leads, without restricting normal charging use.
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If the pavement is adopted, local authority approval is required.
Public pavements are usually managed by the local authority’s highways department. In these cases, Charge Gully can only be installed once approval has been granted. We are working with local authorities across the UK to secure approvals and run trials, and once approval is in place, installation can proceed in your area.