Western Power massive supply fee

[stuart mills]

I have applied for a 15kva single phase supply on my site. There is a 11kV 3 phase service in the verge.
The soil is light/sandy with crops/grass.
Western Power have quoted £27,000 for a pole mounted transformer installation saying that I need to dig 135m for 3x70mm2 earth for the 11kV and 120m trench for 3x70mm2 for the LV. This equates to about 1/2 mile of copper! 780 meters!
They have not carried out soil conductivity tests.
Other supplies in the area are a good distance away as it is countryside but they seem to have an earth rod. They say that I can pay them £350 to send someone out with test equipment if I want to pay them to be able to justify their quote. They say their records show the ground as sandstone. I can't imagine what would happen if our site was only large enough for a single dwelling.
Any opinions or advise would be greatly appreciated.
Regards Stuart

 

[bigspark17]

Why dont you have an off grid set up if it’s only for a portacabin? What is your likely load to be in the property?

 

[DPG]

Why dont you have an off grid set up if it’s only for a portacabin? What is your likely load to be in the property?

Sounds like they already do that, but the equipment keeps getting nicked.

 

[PEG]

Hi,you would be as well,to go down the alternative quote route.
I cannot imagine that the supply and water,is planned solely for the quad track,and the investment,may be justified by an increase in the assets worth,and any future plans.

 

[plugsandsparks]

in a field somebody will have that away ,lol.

Well if they are going to get a crane in, they are welcome to it, lol