EV Charger Installation in London
EV charger installation across all 32 London boroughs: terraces, flats, on-street parking, £500 grant, fixed quotes after a free survey. Call 020 3393 4113.
London is the hardest place in Britain to fit an EV charger and the place where it pays off most. Public rapid charging in the capital averages around 80p/kWh, while an off-peak home tariff can be 7-10p. Auto E is a UK designer and manufacturer of EV charging stations, based at 12 Melcombe Place, NW1, and through our authorised partner installer we fit and repair chargers across all 32 boroughs and the City of London.
That means Victorian terraces in Walthamstow, mansion-block flats in Kensington, mews houses in Marylebone, driveways in Bromley and Barnet, and workplace car parks from Croydon to Enfield. One local team, one fixed quote, and a UK-made station with a 3-year warranty.
What we install across London
- Home wall boxes. A 7 kW unit is the usual choice for a single-phase London house; where three-phase is available (many new-build blocks and converted commercial premises) we fit our 22 kW EF AC-WW22M at £1,449 ex VAT, or the twin-socket EF AC-W22x2M (£1,649) for two-car households.
- Commercial posts and wall units for offices, hotels, residents' car parks and fleet depots, with back-office software and payment via our management platform.
- DC rapid "Charging Complex" units (£23,000 and £21,000 ex VAT before civils and grid connection) for forecourts, retail parks and public sites - see DC stations.
- Portable chargers from £399 for drivers splitting time between a London flat and a home elsewhere.
We also repair chargers of any brand.
London property types and what they mean for installation
London's housing is unlike anywhere else in the country. Census 2021 found 54% of London households living in a flat, maisonette or apartment, and London Councils reports that 61% of Londoners have no off-street parking. Here is how that plays out on the ground:
- Terraced house with on-street parking. The most common London case. A wall box goes on the front elevation and the cable reaches the car via a council-approved cross-pavement solution - a surface gully or a channel buried in the footway. London Councils published borough guidance on these in July 2025; installation typically takes 1.5-3 hours and costs £1,000-1,500 on top of the charger. Enfield rolled out Kerbo Charge channels borough-wide after a 2024 trial, and Bromley uses the Gul-e gully. Local authority approval is required, some boroughs do not permit channels at all, and not every street qualifies.
- Controlled Parking Zones. A resident permit lets you park in the zone but does not reserve the space outside your door, so a cross-pavement channel only works if you can normally park within cable reach; we assess this on the survey.
- Flats and mansion blocks. The charger is usually fed from the landlord's supply or a new metered supply, with freeholder or managing-agent consent. Flat owners and renters qualify for the £500 chargepoint grant.
- Mews and conservation areas. A discreet wall-mounted unit on a private forecourt is normally straightforward; where a listed building or a conservation-area frontage is involved, we advise on the borough's planning position before quoting.
- Semis and driveways in outer London. Barnet, Croydon, Bromley, Ealing and Richmond have far more off-street parking; these are standard half-day installs.
Prices in London
| Installation | Typical London price |
|---|---|
| Home 7 kW wall box, standard install | £900-1,200 |
| Home install with consumer-unit or earthing work | up to £1,800 |
| Cross-pavement channel (where approved) | £1,000-1,500 extra |
| Commercial AC, per socket | from about £1,500 |
| DC rapid, installed | from about £25,000 |
Older London houses often need a new consumer unit or earthing work, and long cable runs from a basement meter cupboard add cost. Rather than guess, we give a fixed quote after a free site survey. Full breakdown in our London installation cost guide.
Grants available in 2026
- EV chargepoint grant - £500 per socket from 1 April 2026 for renters, flat owners, households with on-street parking using an approved cross-pavement solution, and landlords (up to 200 sockets). A large share of London households fall into at least one of these groups.
- Workplace Charging Scheme - £500 per socket, up to 40 sockets and 75% of costs, extended to March 2027 with a new digital application from April 2026. State schools get £2,000 per socket. Details in our WCS guide.
- Businesses can also claim 100% first-year capital allowances on charge point equipment.
Areas we cover
We work in every borough. Dedicated pages for our busiest areas:
- North London, Camden, Barnet, Enfield
- South London, Croydon, Bromley
- West London, Ealing, Richmond and Kingston
Not listed? Westminster, Hackney, Lambeth, Southwark, Greenwich, Newham, Hounslow, Harrow, Islington, Wandsworth and every other borough are covered from NW1. Commercial projects are UK-wide.
How it works
- Free survey - in person or via photos of your meter, consumer unit and parking spot; use the online wizard to start.
- Fixed quote - hardware, labour, any earthing or board work, and cross-pavement channel where relevant.
- Installation - most London homes take half a day; commercial sites are scheduled around your operations.
- DNO notification and certificate - every charge point is notified to UK Power Networks and you receive the electrical certificate.
- 3-year warranty on Auto E stations, with London-based repair support.
FAQ
Can I have a home charger if I park on the street in London?
Often yes. If your borough approves a cross-pavement gully or channel and you can normally park outside your home, we install the wall box and coordinate the channel. If not, a portable charger plus workplace or public charging is the fallback.
Do I need planning permission for a wall box in London?
We check your borough's planning position as part of the survey. Listed buildings and conservation-area frontages are the cases that most often need extra checks, so tell us early if either applies.
How long does the DNO notification take?
Standard 7 kW installs are notified to UK Power Networks; larger loads and commercial sites may need approval first, which can add lead time. We manage the paperwork.
Is 22 kW worth it in a London home?
Only if you have three-phase supply. Most London houses are single-phase, so 7 kW is the practical maximum; flats in newer blocks and business premises are where 22 kW makes sense.
Ready for a fixed London quote? Call 020 3393 4113 or book a free site survey today.