EV Charger Installation in South London
EV charger installation across South London – Croydon, Wandsworth, Bromley, Greenwich and more. Home, workplace and rapid chargers. Call 020 3393 4113.
South of the river, the driveway decides everything. London Councils' 2025 cross-pavement guidance puts it plainly: 61% of Londoners have no off-street parking, and inner boroughs such as Southwark, Lambeth and Wandsworth sit at the sharp end of that figure. Drive out to Croydon, Bromley, Sutton or Bexley and the picture flips – 1930s semis, front gardens turned into hardstanding and garages that make a home charge point a half-day job.
Auto E designs and manufactures its own charging stations in the UK and, through our authorised partner installer, fits and repairs them across all twelve South London boroughs. Whether you own a Balham terrace, a Purley semi or a Peckham car park, this page sets out what we install, what it costs in South London and which 2026 grants apply.
What we install across South London
Home charge points
Most South London houses run on a single-phase supply, so a 7 kW wall box is the standard fit. Where a property has three-phase power – worth checking in converted commercial buildings and newer developments such as Nine Elms or Kidbrooke – we install our own 22 kW EF AC-WW22M (£1,449 ex VAT). Two-car households in Dulwich or Beckenham often choose the dual-socket EF AC-W22x2M (£1,649), which charges both vehicles from one wall unit. Flat owners with an allocated bay but no fixed point sometimes prefer a portable AC-P7.7M-L1 (£449–499) that plugs into a commando socket.
Workplace and commercial posts
For business parks along the A23 and A21, hotels, and retail parks in Croydon Purley Way or Charlton, we supply and install 22 kW commercial stations with back-office management, RFID or app access and billing.
DC rapid charging
Our Charging Complex DC units (£21,000–£23,000 before civils and grid connection) suit fleet depots, taxi ranks and forecourt sites where drivers cannot wait for AC.
South London property types and what they mean for installation
Semis and terraces with a driveway – Croydon, Bromley, Sutton, Bexley
Outer South London is the easiest place in the capital to install. Croydon Council's own guidance is simple: if you have a driveway or somewhere to park off street, you can install a chargepoint. Cable runs from the consumer unit are usually short, and Lambeth notes that national planning rules allow charge points in off-street parking areas without planning permission (a lawful development certificate is available if you want written confirmation).
Terraces without a driveway – Wandsworth, Lambeth, Southwark, Lewisham
Here the rules differ borough by borough. Croydon and Merton both prohibit trailing cables across the pavement, and Merton does not currently permit pavement channels either. Wandsworth, by contrast, opened applications for a cable-channel scheme in March 2026: the council owns and maintains the channel, you install your own charge point, and a £1,000 DfT grant cuts the installation fee to £250 (plus a £100 application fee and a £150 three-year licence). Bromley has deployed flush-mounted Gul-e gullies for eligible residents, and Greenwich is running a cross-pavement trial. Where a council-approved channel is in place, the £500 chargepoint grant also applies to your home charger.
Flats and estates
Southwark's plan is for every resident to be within a five-minute walk of a lamp-column charger, and it already has more than 1,800 charge points – but lamp columns deliver at most 5 kW. If you own or rent a flat with an allocated bay, a dedicated 7 kW point on your own supply is faster and cheaper per kWh, and it qualifies for the £500 grant. We regularly work with freeholders and managing agents on shared-supply installations.
Prices in South London
| Installation | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Home 7 kW, standard run, driveway or garage | £900–1,200 |
| Home with consumer-unit upgrade or earthing work (common in older Lambeth and Lewisham stock) | up to £1,800 |
| Commercial AC, per socket | from ~£1,500 |
| DC rapid, installed | from ~£25,000 |
These are market ranges. Every South London job gets a free site survey and a fixed quote – no adjustments on the day.
Grants in 2026
- EV chargepoint grant – £500 per socket from 1 April 2026 for renters, flat owners, landlords (up to 200 sockets) and households with on-street parking using an approved cross-pavement solution. In South London that on-street route currently means Wandsworth's channel or Bromley's gully.
- Workplace Charging Scheme – £500 per socket, up to 40 sockets and 75% of costs, extended to March 2027 with a new digital application system. See our WCS guide.
- Businesses can also claim 100% first-year capital allowances on charge point equipment.
Areas we cover
Croydon, Bromley, Sutton, Merton, Wandsworth, Lambeth, Southwark, Lewisham, Greenwich, Bexley, Richmond and Kingston. Local pages: Croydon, Bromley and Richmond & Kingston. For the wider capital see EV charger installation in London.
How it works
- Free site survey – supply, earthing, cable route, and any borough cable-channel rules.
- Fixed written quote, grant paperwork included where eligible.
- Installation by our authorised partner installer, usually in half a day.
- DNO notification to UK Power Networks and your electrical certificate.
- Three-year warranty on every Auto E station, with repair cover for any brand.
FAQ
Can I run a cable across the pavement to my car in South London?
Not without a council-approved channel. Croydon and Merton prohibit trailing cables outright; Wandsworth and Bromley now offer approved gullies. We check your borough's position during the survey.
Do I need planning permission for a home charger?
Usually not for a wall box in off-street parking. Listed buildings and some conservation-area frontages may need consent – we will tell you if yours does.
How long does installation take?
Most South London home jobs are completed in three to five hours. Consumer-unit upgrades add a few hours.
Can you install a 22 kW charger at my house?
Only with a three-phase supply. Most South London homes are single-phase, so we confirm this at the survey and quote for 7 kW if needed.
Do you repair chargers you did not install?
Yes – our repair service covers chargers of any brand across South London.
Ready to charge at home rates instead of 80p/kWh on the street? Call 020 3393 4113 or request your free South London survey.