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Home EV charger installation cost checker

Find out what installing a home EV charger is likely to involve, what it could cost and whether you may qualify for a grant.

No registration or technical knowledge needed.

Have you chosen a charger?
1. Which best describes your home?
2. Where do you park?
3. How far is the parking space from your electricity meter or consumer unit?

A rough estimate is fine.

4. What route would the charging cable need to take?
I know more about my electricity supply
Electricity supply

Your result

Answer the questions above to see your result.

What counts as a standard installation?

Makers usually mean a charger fixed to an outside wall near the parking space, with a short, simple cable route from the meter or consumer unit and no digging. Longer routes, trenches, separate posts and electrical upgrades cost extra and need an installer's survey.

Home charger grants

Renters, flat owners, landlords and households with only on-street parking (installing an approved cross-pavement solution) may get 75% of eligible costs, up to £500. The schemes are funded until 31 March 2027. Read more about home charging grants.

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Sources

  • Typical 7kW home charger, supplied with standard installation: source. UK price guide range including VAT. Checkatrade gives an average of about £1,000.
  • Standard installation for a charger bought on its own: source. Derived: Checkatrade's installed average (about £1,000) minus its 7kW supply-only range (£450–£800). Needs manual verification.
  • Longer cable route (10–20 metres): source. Difference between a standard (up to 10m) and a longer-run 7kW fitted price. Some makers' standard installation covers up to 15m, so the low figure is £0.
  • Very long cable route (over 20 metres): source. At least the longer-run difference; the real figure depends on length and needs a quote.
  • Soft-ground trench and backfill, per metre: source. Hard surfaces such as tarmac or block paving cost more and need a quote.
  • Consumer unit upgrade, only if the installer finds it is needed: source. Never assumed from these answers; shown as a possible extra only.
  • Charger prices: each manufacturer's product page, via our charger chooser.
  • Grants: GOV.UK chargepoint grants; installers: GOV.UK authorised installer guidance.