Compare EV Charger Installation Quotes — 3 Free, No-Obligation Quotes
A standard 7kW home EV charger costs £700–£1,100 fitted in most of the UK — expect £900–£1,500 in London and the South East, and £1,400–£2,800 for a solar-linked smart charger. Tell us about your home and we’ll match you with up to 3 vetted, insured local installers — qualified electricians who fit chargers on driveways, garages and flats every week. Compare EV charger installation quotes side by side and pick the best value. 100% free, no obligation, and most quotes come back within 24 hours.
How to get the best EV charger installation quotes
- Get three quotes and make sure each one prices the same charger model, the same cable run and the same consumer-unit work — a cheap headline price that assumes a 2-metre cable run next to the meter is not comparable with a quote that includes 12 metres of cable and trenching.
- Ask exactly what is included: the charger unit, cable run, isolator switch, DNO notification and the electrical certificate should all be listed, not assumed.
- Decide tethered or untethered before you compare — it changes both the price and what you are locked into (more on this below).
- If you rent or live in a flat, ask each installer whether they are OZEV-authorised — grant claims have to go through an authorised installer, and the grant is deducted from your quoted price.
7kW home chargers: tethered or untethered?
Almost every home installation in the UK is a 7kW charger on a dedicated circuit — the maximum a standard single-phase domestic supply comfortably runs, and enough to add roughly 30–35 miles of range per hour. Charge overnight and virtually any EV starts every day full. Since 2022 all newly installed home chargepoints must also be smart under the Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations, so scheduling around a cheap overnight tariff comes as standard.
Tethered chargers have the cable permanently attached — you park, grab the cable and plug in. Convenient for daily charging, but the cable type is fixed and a damaged cable can mean servicing the whole unit. Untethered chargers give you a Type 2 socket and you supply the cable — tidier on the wall and flexible for future cars, at the cost of carrying the cable. On most models the difference is modest: our EV charger cost guide puts tethered versions typically £50–£150 cheaper than the untethered equivalent. Pick the format that suits how you park, then get every installer to quote the same one.
Typical EV charger installation cost
A standard 7kW untethered charger costs £700–£1,100 fitted across most of the UK, including the unit, a qualified installer’s labour, materials and the DNO notification. A 22kW three-phase charger runs £1,200–£2,200 fitted (and needs a three-phase supply, which is rare in UK homes), while solar-linked smart chargers that divert surplus PV to your car cost £1,400–£2,800.
| Charger type | What you get | Typical fitted price (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 7kW untethered | Standard home charger — the most popular install | £700–£1,100 |
| 7kW in London & the South East | Same spec, higher regional labour rates | £900–£1,500 |
| 22kW tethered (three-phase) | Up to 3× faster — needs a three-phase supply | £1,200–£2,200 |
| Solar-linked smart charger | Diverts surplus solar PV to your EV | £1,400–£2,800 |
Region moves the price too. London and the South East sit at the top of the market, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland at the bottom:
| Region | 7kW untethered | 22kW tethered | Solar-linked |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | £945–£1,485 | £1,620–£2,970 | £1,890–£3,780 |
| South East | £875–£1,375 | £1,500–£2,750 | £1,750–£3,500 |
| Midlands & South West | £665–£1,045 | £1,140–£2,090 | £1,330–£2,660 |
| North & Yorkshire | £616–£1,012 | £1,104–£2,024 | £1,288–£2,576 |
| Scotland, Wales & NI | £595–£935 | £1,020–£1,870 | £1,190–£2,380 |
For the full breakdown by charger, brand and region see our EV charger installation cost guide, or get a quick figure for your own home with the EV charger cost calculator.
What affects your EV charger installation price
Two quotes for “a 7kW charger on the drive” can be hundreds of pounds apart simply because they assume different homes. These are the things that move the price:
Cable run distance. The single biggest variable. The charger connects to your consumer unit on its own dedicated circuit, and a short run from a modern board keeps you in the £700–£1,100 range. Longer runs of 5–15 metres — typical on detached homes and larger drives — add £150–£400, and beyond that budget roughly £80–£150 per extra 5 metres (about £40 of cable plus £60–£110 of labour).
Trenching. If the cable cannot run along walls — say the charger sits across a driveway or on a detached garage — trenching and reinstating the surface adds £200–£800 depending on ground and length.
Consumer unit and fuse board. Older boards without a spare way or RCBO capacity need work before a charger can be added: a small sub-board typically costs £200–£450, while a full consumer unit upgrade runs £600–£1,500. Homes with TT earthing (rural and some older properties) may also need an earth rod for compliance — ask each installer to check on the survey.
Wall type. Drilling through standard brick is normally included in the price. Stone or rendered cavity walls that need extra drilling and cable trunking can add £150–£300.
Charger spec. Basic smart chargers sit around £700–£900 fitted; premium units with full app control run £1,100–£1,800. Adding solar diversion — a PV-aware unit plus CT clamp — adds roughly £300–£600 over a standard install.
Supply upgrades. A 22kW charger needs a three-phase supply: upgrading costs £1,500–£3,500 and is rarely worth it for home charging. Separately, if your supply is rated below 100A the DNO may require an upgrade or load study, adding £400–£2,500.
| Cost driver | Add-on cost | When it applies |
|---|---|---|
| Long cable run (5–15m) | +£150–£400 | Detached homes, large drives, charger far from the meter |
| Each further 5m of cable | +£80–£150 | Very long runs — about £40 cable plus £60–£110 labour |
| Trenching under a driveway | +£200–£800 | When the cable cannot run along walls |
| Consumer unit work | +£200–£1,500 | Older fuse boards — sub-board £200–£450, full upgrade £600–£1,500 |
| Stone or rendered walls | +£150–£300 | Extra drilling and cable trunking (brick is normally included) |
| Solar diverter spec | +£300–£600 | PV-aware unit and CT clamp on solar-linked installs |
| Three-phase upgrade | +£1,500–£3,500 | Required for 22kW chargers (rare in UK homes) |
| DNO supply upgrade | +£400–£2,500 | Supplies rated below 100A, or where the DNO requires a load study |
Driveway, garage or flat: where will your charger go?
On the drive is the classic install: charger wall-mounted by the parking spot, cable run back to the consumer unit, done in a single visit of around 3–6 hours. Inside an attached garage is often the simplest and cheapest job of all — short cable run, no weatherproofing worries, and the cable stays out of sight. A detached garage usually means armoured cable and possibly trenching, so flag it in your job description so every installer prices it from the start.
Flats are workable but need paperwork before the electrician turns up: the freeholder or management company’s permission in writing, a dedicated parking space assigned to your property, and DNO approval for the extra load on the shared supply — which can take 4–12 weeks. If you have no off-street parking at all, a home unit is not usually an option, but some councils run kerb-side and lamp-post charging schemes — worth checking with your local authority before ruling home charging out.
EV charger grants: who still qualifies?
The original £350 OZEV grant for homeowners ended in March 2022, so most owner-occupiers in houses now pay the full install cost. Support still exists for specific groups, and schemes change — so treat this as a starting point and check current eligibility on GOV.UK or with your installer before you budget around it:
- Flat owner-occupiers and renters — the EV Chargepoint Grant is worth up to £350 off installation where you have suitable off-street parking (renters need the landlord’s permission). Your installer must be OZEV-authorised and claims it on your behalf, so the price you are quoted is net of the grant.
- Landlords — can claim up to £350 per socket for rental properties, with a separate infrastructure grant for multi-unit residential car parks.
- Employers — the Workplace Charging Scheme covers up to £350 per socket, up to 40 sockets per business.
- Local schemes — some councils offer additional help, particularly for residents without off-street parking. Ask your local authority.
Even without a grant, the running-cost maths is strongly in your favour: charging on a dedicated EV tariff instead of a standard rate saves a typical driver £600–£900 a year, so the charger usually pays for itself quickly. Our EV charging guide covers tariffs, smart charging and solar integration in detail.
What a good EV charger quote should itemise
EV charger installation is quoted as one fitted price, so vague one-line quotes are where surprises hide. Before you accept, check the quote spells out:
- The exact charger — make, model, 7kW or 22kW, tethered or untethered, and whether it is the current version.
- The cable run — how many metres are included, and the rate per extra metre if the survey finds a longer run.
- Consumer unit work — whether a spare way exists, or a sub-board or full upgrade is included in the price.
- Earthing — confirmation the earthing arrangement has been checked, and the cost of an earth rod if your home needs one.
- DNO notification — connecting a charger must be notified to your electricity network operator; the installer should handle it.
- Certification — an electrical installation certificate on completion, with the work notified under Part P where required.
- Warranty — the charger manufacturer’s warranty and the installer’s own workmanship guarantee, in writing.
- Grant deduction — if you are eligible, the £350 shown as a line item so you can see the gross and net price.
- VAT — whether the price includes it.
Be wary of quotes far below the market — our cost guide warns that sub-£700 offers often rely on grey-import hardware that is not OZEV-approved, which can void both the warranty and grant eligibility.
Qualifications and compliance: what to check before you book
Fitting a charger means adding a new dedicated circuit to your home, so this is a job for a qualified electrician, not a general handyman. Reputable installers are registered with a recognised competent-person scheme such as NICEIC, NAPIT or ECA, which lets them self-certify the electrical work and issue the certificate you will want for your records (and that many home insurers expect). Many installers are also OZEV-authorised, which is required for grant-funded work — ask, rather than assume.
Always get the quote in writing with a clear scope, confirm the installer is insured and offers a workmanship guarantee, and read recent customer reviews. A proper installer will ask questions (or do a video or in-person survey) about your consumer unit, meter position and parking before confirming a price — be cautious of anyone who quotes a firm figure without asking anything. And as with any trade, never pay a large deposit up front — tie payment to the completed, certified installation.
How BestBuilders works
- 1. Tell us about your job once. Use the form above — it takes about 60 seconds. Say where the charger will go, roughly how far that is from your meter or fuse board, and whether you rent or own.
- 2. Up to 3 local installers respond. We match your job with vetted, insured installers covering your area — most quotes come back within 24 hours.
- 3. Compare and choose. Weigh up price, charger spec, warranty and reviews side by side, then pick the best value — or none at all. It is completely free and there is no obligation.
EV charging is just one trade we cover — you can start any home-improvement job from our quote page, and our EV charger installation service page has more on chargers, tariffs and what to expect on install day.
EV charger quotes — FAQs
A standard 7kW untethered home charger costs £700–£1,100 fitted across most of the UK, rising to £900–£1,500 in London and the South East. A 22kW three-phase charger runs £1,200–£2,200 fitted, and solar-linked smart chargers cost £1,400–£2,800. See our EV charger installation cost guide for the full breakdown.
Three. Fitted prices for the same charger vary a lot between installers, so comparing three like-for-like quotes is the quickest way to find fair value. Make sure each quote covers the same charger model, the same cable run and the same consumer-unit work, otherwise you are not comparing like with like.
The original £350 grant for homeowners ended in March 2022, so most owner-occupiers in houses pay the full cost. The EV Chargepoint Grant of up to £350 is still available to flat owner-occupiers and renters with suitable off-street parking, landlords can claim per-socket support, and the Workplace Charging Scheme covers business installs. Schemes change, so check current eligibility on GOV.UK and ask your installer — grant claims must go through an OZEV-authorised installer.
Tethered chargers have the cable permanently attached — the most convenient option for daily charging, and typically £50–£150 cheaper, but the cable type is fixed. Untethered chargers give you a Type 2 socket and you supply the cable, which is tidier and stays flexible for future cars. Decide before you get quotes so every installer prices the same thing.
Not always. Modern consumer units with a spare way usually take a charger circuit without any extra work. Older boards without spare RCBO capacity need a small sub-board (typically £200–£450) or a full consumer unit upgrade (£600–£1,500). If your supply is rated below 100A, the network operator may also require an upgrade or load study, adding £400–£2,500. A good installer checks all of this on the survey before confirming your price.
For most domestic properties, no — wall-mounted home EV chargers are normally permitted development, so no planning application is needed. Rules can differ for listed buildings and some special cases, so if in doubt check with your local authority. What always applies is the electrical side: the work should be done by a qualified electrician and notified to your electricity network operator.
The install itself typically takes 3–6 hours and is completed in a single visit for a standard 7kW charger with a straightforward cable run. From booking to install day, allow 1–3 weeks depending on installer availability — longer if your home needs DNO approval first, which is common for flats and 22kW installs.
A home wall unit needs off-street parking. In a flat with a dedicated parking space you can usually install one with the freeholder’s written permission and DNO approval for the shared supply — and the £350 EV Chargepoint Grant may apply. With no off-street parking at all, some councils run kerb-side and lamp-post charging schemes, so check with your local authority before ruling home charging out.
We only match you with vetted, insured installers. Fitting a charger adds a new dedicated circuit, so it should always be done by a qualified electrician — reputable installers are registered with a competent-person scheme such as NICEIC, NAPIT or ECA and issue an electrical certificate on completion. Many are also OZEV-authorised for grant work: ask each installer, especially if you plan to claim the grant.
Yes. Submitting a job and receiving quotes is completely free for homeowners, with no obligation to accept any of them. We are paid by trade members, never by you, and you choose whether to go ahead.
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