Home EV Chargers
What a home EV charger actually costs, before anyone calls you.
Modelled prices for 160 UK towns, the grants that apply where you live, and a free quote when you want one.
Three quotes for the same charger can differ by hundreds. Here is the honest spread.
Standard installs
£270
A charger on the wall nearest the consumer unit, with a short cable run.
Median town price
£731
A 7kW charger on a driveway with a longer cable run. Most quotes land here.
Longer runs
£1,760
Detached garages, consumer unit upgrades, or groundwork for the cable.
up to £758
A year on fuel, charging at home instead of buying petrol
1 yr
Payback before grants
160
Towns priced individually
Source: Home Energy Quotes Cost Index, across the 160 towns we model. Prices are estimates and include installation and VAT. Actual costs may vary.
Prices where you live
160 towns, each with its own prices, grant position and official council-area data.
Most searched
Cumbernauld
£283–£1,448
Could save up to £758/yr on fuel
Kettering
£285–£1,462
Could save up to £758/yr on fuel
Kilmarnock
£283–£1,448
Could save up to £758/yr on fuel
Barnsley
£279–£1,432
Could save up to £758/yr on fuel
Stockport
£290–£1,470
Could save up to £758/yr on fuel
Llanelli
£277–£1,418
Could save up to £758/yr on fuel
Newry
£294–£1,508
Could save up to £758/yr on fuel
All towns by region
East Midlands 9 towns
- Chesterfield £285–£1,462
- Derby £300–£1,540
- Kettering £285–£1,462
- Leicester £300–£1,550
- Lincoln £285–£1,462
- Loughborough £285–£1,462
- Mansfield £285–£1,462
- Northampton £285–£1,462
- Nottingham £300–£1,500
East of England 13 towns
- Bedford £312–£1,598
- Cambridge £350–£1,620
- Chelmsford £312–£1,598
- Colchester £340–£1,740
- Harlow £312–£1,598
- Hemel Hempstead £312–£1,598
- Ipswich £340–£1,630
- Luton £312–£1,598
- Norwich £290–£1,400
- Peterborough £340–£1,760
- Southend-on-Sea £312–£1,598
- Stevenage £312–£1,598
- Watford £312–£1,598
London 1 town
- London £320–£1,640
North East 8 towns
- Darlington £274–£1,402
- Gateshead £274–£1,402
- Hartlepool £274–£1,402
- Middlesbrough £290–£1,480
- Newcastle upon Tyne £274–£1,402
- South Shields £274–£1,402
- Stockton-on-Tees £274–£1,402
- Sunderland £290–£1,470
North West 36 towns
- Accrington £270–£1,460
- Altrincham £270–£1,430
- Ashton-under-Lyne £280–£1,410
- Barrow-in-Furness £279–£1,432
- Birkenhead £290–£1,420
- Blackburn £279–£1,432
- Blackpool £280–£1,430
- Bolton £280–£1,380
- Bootle £270–£1,430
- Burnley £290–£1,390
- Bury £300–£1,490
- Carlisle £279–£1,432
- Chester £279–£1,432
- Chorley £270–£1,440
- Clitheroe £270–£1,440
- Crewe £279–£1,432
- Fleetwood £270–£1,440
- Lancaster £290–£1,440
- Leyland £270–£1,440
- Liverpool £290–£1,490
- Lytham St Annes £270–£1,440
- Macclesfield £279–£1,432
- Manchester £290–£1,360
- Nelson £270–£1,440
- Oldham £290–£1,440
- Ormskirk £270–£1,440
- Preston £300–£1,420
- Rawtenstall £270–£1,440
- Rochdale £280–£1,380
- Salford £270–£1,400
- Southport £270–£1,480
- St Helens £270–£1,380
- Stockport £290–£1,470
- Wallasey £280–£1,440
- Warrington £279–£1,432
- Wigan £300–£1,410
Northern Ireland 9 towns
Scotland 16 towns
- Aberdeen £300–£1,420
- Ayr £283–£1,448
- Cumbernauld £283–£1,448
- Dundee £290–£1,390
- Dunfermline £283–£1,448
- East Kilbride £283–£1,448
- Edinburgh £290–£1,450
- Glasgow £300–£1,490
- Hamilton £283–£1,448
- Inverness £280–£1,430
- Kilmarnock £283–£1,448
- Kirkcaldy £283–£1,448
- Livingston £283–£1,448
- Paisley £283–£1,448
- Perth £283–£1,448
- Stirling £283–£1,448
South East 16 towns
- Aylesbury £329–£1,688
- Basingstoke £329–£1,688
- Brighton £340–£1,660
- Crawley £329–£1,688
- Eastbourne £329–£1,688
- Guildford £329–£1,688
- Hastings £329–£1,688
- High Wycombe £329–£1,688
- Maidstone £329–£1,688
- Milton Keynes £290–£1,560
- Oxford £350–£1,690
- Portsmouth £340–£1,630
- Reading £340–£1,680
- Slough £329–£1,688
- Southampton £320–£1,600
- Worthing £329–£1,688
South West 13 towns
- Bath £310–£1,570
- Bournemouth £309–£1,584
- Bristol £320–£1,620
- Cheltenham £310–£1,610
- Exeter £330–£1,530
- Gloucester £320–£1,640
- Plymouth £310–£1,560
- Poole £309–£1,584
- Salisbury £310–£1,640
- Swindon £309–£1,584
- Taunton £309–£1,584
- Truro £330–£1,650
- Weston-super-Mare £309–£1,584
Wales 10 towns
West Midlands 15 towns
- Birmingham £300–£1,440
- Burton upon Trent £288–£1,478
- Coventry £290–£1,490
- Hereford £310–£1,580
- Kidderminster £288–£1,478
- Newcastle-under-Lyme £288–£1,478
- Nuneaton £288–£1,478
- Shrewsbury £300–£1,520
- Solihull £288–£1,478
- Stoke-on-Trent £288–£1,478
- Telford £288–£1,478
- Walsall £288–£1,478
- West Bromwich £288–£1,478
- Wolverhampton £300–£1,440
- Worcester £330–£1,580
Yorkshire and The Humber 14 towns
- Barnsley £279–£1,432
- Bradford £279–£1,432
- Doncaster £279–£1,432
- Grimsby £279–£1,432
- Halifax £279–£1,432
- Harrogate £279–£1,432
- Huddersfield £279–£1,432
- Kingston upon Hull £279–£1,432
- Leeds £290–£1,500
- Rotherham £279–£1,432
- Scarborough £279–£1,432
- Sheffield £280–£1,510
- Wakefield £279–£1,432
- York £280–£1,410
Town figures are modelled estimates from the Home Energy Quotes Cost Index, adjusted by regional labour and material costs.
Questions people ask about home EV chargers
How much do home ev chargers cost in the UK?
Home EV Chargers in the UK cost between £270 and £1,760 installed, depending on system size and where you live. Across the 160 towns we price, the median for a mid-range system is around £731 including installation and VAT (modelled estimate).
Is there a grant for home ev chargers in the UK?
The EV chargepoint grant pays 75% of the cost of a home charger in your area, up to £500, for eligible renters and flat owners with private off-street parking. It closes on 31 March 2027.
How long is the payback period in the UK?
The estimated payback period for home ev chargers in the UK is typically around 1 year, based on estimated fuel savings of up to £758 a year from charging at home instead of buying petrol. Actual payback depends on your driving habits, electricity tariff and charging schedule.
Do I need planning permission for home ev chargers?
Most home ev chargers installations fall under permitted development rights and do not require planning permission. However, listed buildings, conservation areas and flats may need approval from your local council. Always check with your local planning authority before installation.
How do I find a good installer in the UK?
We recommend getting at least 3 quotes from qualified installers. Check online reviews and verify that the installer holds relevant qualifications before signing any contract.
Get prices for your own home
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Last reviewed: . Costs are modelled estimates from the Home Energy Quotes Cost Index — see how we calculate them. Grant rates are checked against GOV.UK.