Location: Raynham Gardens, Edgware, London W2
System Type: Retrofit – 14-Bay Shared Use Charging Station (7-22kW) with Smart Active Connection
Property Type: Residential Block
Property Overview
Raynham Gardens is a beautiful residential development located in central London’s West End. Surrounded by lush landscaping and tree-lined paths, the property offers a tranquil atmosphere for residents. The development features a front-facing car park with an in-out driveway, providing 20 parking spaces exclusively for private residents and their visitors.
Management Company: Parkgate Aspen Property Management
Instructing Party: Samantha Leonard, Senior Block Manager
Project Overview
In collaboration with the management company, we identified the main car park as the ideal location for the EV charging solution. The installation serves 14 of the 20 available bays, including designated visitor parking. The charging stations operate on a “charge and move” system to ensure efficient use of space, allowing residents to access the bays as needed.
An initial energy assessment revealed that the site’s existing electrical supply was insufficient to support the charging stations. To address this, we coordinated closely with UK Power Networks (UKPN) to arrange a new dedicated power supply. A GRP feeder cabinet, discreetly placed in the gardened area along the site boundary, houses the new supply, metering, and all essential mains distribution and circuit protection.
To prevent overloads and enhance efficiency, smart load-balancing technology was integrated into the system, ensuring even distribution of the electrical load across all active charging stations.
Installation Details
Given the open design of the car park, we carefully planned all civil works to preserve the estate’s aesthetics and landscaping. The charging stations are mounted on custom-built timber posts that blend seamlessly with the surrounding environment and complement existing estate furniture.
The entire system is now fully operational and integrated with the Future-Tap billing platform, providing residents with an easy, efficient way to access and manage their EV charging needs.
Testimonial
Jamie Willsdon, Director of Future Group: “This project exemplifies our commitment to quality and precision. Through custom-built components and meticulous planning, we achieved an outstanding result. Special thanks to our civil engineering partners for their invaluable contribution to this installation.”
Samantha Leonard, Property Manager at Parkgate-Aspen: “It has been a pleasure working with Future Group on the installation of electric vehicle charging points at the Hyde Park Estate luxury apartments Raynham in W2. The team at Future Group have been excellent in guiding us through the various steps required to bring this project to completion. Their expertise in grant procurement, ground works and liaison with the utility providers has proved invaluable and I look forward to working with them again in the near future. Thank you Future Group.”