SUCCESS STORY

Cutting fuel costs by switching to electric vehicles: Burnett Barker Solicitors

Burnett Barker Solicitors is a legal practice that installed electric vehicle chargers at its offices to support EV use and reduce operating costs — cutting fuel costs by over half and achieving a payback period of just 2.4 years.

Impact at a glance

• Reduced annual fuel costs by 53%
• Achieved a payback period of approximately 2.4 years

The business

Burnett Barker Solicitors provides legal services to individuals, families and businesses. The firm has been in business since 1979.

Sector: Professional Services

Region: East of England

Size: 1-49 employees

Why they took action

The company wanted to support the use of Electric and Plug-in Hybrid vehicles for company car use, while also reducing operating costs. They reached out to SaveMoneyCutCarbon, who advised them on the opportunity to install E chargers and oversaw the installation itself. While the EV charging infrastructure is expanding across the country, having a bespoke system at the place of work is still the most efficient and cost-effective way to charge.

What they did

Medium cost actions

Installation of two electric vehicle chargers, completed in one day.

What difference it made

The project delivered significant savings:

• 53% reduction in annual fuel costs
• Zero excise duty and reduced benefit-in-kind tax on the vehicles.
• A payback period for the project of approximately 2.4 years.
• Annual carbon emissions cut by 2.2 tonnes.

How were the changes funded?

The investments were funded from the firms’ own resources.

Lessons for other businesses

Burnett Barker Solicitors show how an office-based business can make meaningful carbon and cost reductions through switching to EVs. The firm also shows how installation of EV chargers can be done quickly and with minimum disruption.

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