If you are thinking about getting an electric car in London or Romford, the next question is nearly always the same.
“How much will it actually cost to fit a home charger and can I get any help with it?”
The good news is that there are still EV charger grants available in the UK that can cut the cost of installing a chargepoint at your property. Used properly, they can shave hundreds of pounds off the bill and make home charging much more affordable.
In this guide we will walk through the key grants, who they are for, how they work and how Volt East can help you claim them when we install your charger.
Home charging is usually the cheapest and most convenient way to run an EV in the UK.
Independent guides highlight that:
In London the public network is growing fast, but most drivers still prefer the convenience of waking up to a fully charged car on the drive rather than hunting for a charger.
For Romford and the wider Havering area there has been investment in public charge points, but many households still have off street parking and are ideal candidates for a home charger.
The UK government, through OZEV, currently focuses support on people who are more likely to miss out on older homeowner schemes.
The main grants that matter for London and Romford residents are:
This grant helps people who:
If you qualify, you can get 75 percent off the cost of buying and installing a home chargepoint socket, up to a maximum of £350.
You also need:
Applications are made online and the work must be carried out by an OZEV approved installer, apply here. If you require assitance or guidance with the application please get in touch with our team.
If you own or rent a property but only have on street parking, there is a separate chargepoint grant that can help pay for a safe cross pavement solution, such as a cable gully, again covering up to 75 percent of costs to a maximum of £350.
This is particularly relevant for terraced homes in parts of East London and older streets in Romford. You can apply here and If you require assitance or guidance with the application please get in touch with our team.
If you are a landlord who owns one or more properties, there is a specific scheme that can help cut the cost of installing chargers at your rental homes.
Current guidance indicates landlords can receive up to 75 percent of the cost to buy and install an EV chargepoint, capped at £350 per grant, with annual limits on the number of grants per landlord.
This is a strong selling point if you want to make your properties more attractive to EV driving tenants in London and Essex.
You can apply here and If you require assitance or guidance with the application please get in touch with our team.
Important: eligibility rules and funding levels can change, so always check the latest GOV.UK or OZEV information before planning work.
Let us keep the numbers simple.
Imagine a typical home charger installation:
So a £950 install might drop to around £600 after the grant.
Landlords can also multiply that saving across multiple properties, which is why many are now planning chargers when they carry out other upgrade works.
Despite London having one of the best public charging networks in the country, surveys show that only a small share of Londoners currently have a pure electric vehicle as their main car and a slightly higher share drive hybrids.
At the same time Havering Council has received significant OZEV funding to add charge points in council car parks and on residential streets.
That combination of:
makes this a perfect window for London and Romford drivers to install their own home charger and future proof their driveway.
Here is how a typical grant backed install works when you choose Volt East.
We confirm:
You can always double check the criteria directly using GOV.UK guidance if you want to read through everything yourself.
We review:
This helps avoid surprises and makes sure your existing installation can safely support an EV charger.
For most schemes you or your landlord apply online and select an OZEV approved installer.
We provide:
Some schemes work via a voucher which must be used within a set time window, so planning dates is important.
On the day we:
From then on, you have a dedicated home chargepoint and the peace of mind that your install is compliant and properly documented.
Contact Volt East for an EV charger and grant eligibility check
We can talk through your property, your vehicle and your options and give you a clear quote with or without grant support.
You can also read more on our dedicated EV charging installation service page.
While this blog focuses on home charging, it is worth knowing about the Workplace Charging Scheme if you run a business in London or Essex.
The Workplace Charging Scheme:
If you own a small business in Romford or East London, this can be a powerful way to support staff and customers who drive EVs. Volt East can design and install both home and workplace solutions and help you understand how the schemes fit together.
The current main grant for private homes is aimed at renters and flat owners rather than all owner occupiers. However, schemes evolve, so it is worth checking the latest GOV.UK guidance or asking Volt East to point you to up to date information.
Yes, the EV chargepoint grant for renters and flat owners includes people who rent any residential property, including houses, provided you meet the other criteria such as owning an eligible vehicle and having private off street parking.
You will need your landlord’s permission for the installation.
Under current guidance, landlords can receive funding towards multiple chargepoints each financial year, with caps on the number of residential and commercial properties that can be supported per landlord and a maximum of £350 per grant.
Yes, to claim the grant you must use an OZEV authorised installer and an approved charger model.
Volt East works with compliant equipment and can provide the necessary documentation to support your claim.
For most drivers, yes. Home charging combined with off peak tariffs and the lower VAT rate on domestic electricity means you pay less per kWh than at most public chargepoints, especially rapid chargers.
If you are in London, Romford or the surrounding areas and are thinking about an EV, now is the time to line up your home charger and understand what help is available.
Volt East can design, install and support your EV charging solution
From simple single home installations to landlord and workplace projects, we will help you:
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