If you've just ordered an EV — or you're thinking about one — the first question is usually the same: "how much is this charger going to cost me, properly fitted?"
Most of the prices you'll see online are either deliberately vague ("from £799!") or heavily inflated by national installers who quote high then rely on you not getting a second quote. As a Fareham-based NAPIT approved installer doing this work week-in week-out, here's what real Hampshire installs actually cost in 2026.
Typical Hampshire install — fully fitted
7kW unit · standard install · certification included
What's actually in that price?
A proper installed price should cover:
- The charger unit — typically £450–£800 depending on brand and features
- Installation labour — usually a half-day to a day
- Cable, connectors, fixings, isolators
- An earth protection device if your installation needs one
- Certification and notification through NAPIT (no council fees)
- Commissioning — getting the unit on your Wi-Fi and the app set up
If a quote doesn't list these clearly, ask. Some installers leave certification or earth protection off the headline price and add them later.
What pushes the cost up?
Cable run length
This is the biggest single factor. A garage on the same wall as your consumer unit might be a 2-metre cable run. A detached garage at the bottom of a long drive can be 30 metres — and that cable isn't cheap, especially in 2026. Every extra 10 metres typically adds £80–£150 to a quote.
Consumer unit condition
If your consumer unit is full, ancient, or doesn't have the right protection, your installer might need to add a separate enclosure or — in some cases — recommend a full consumer unit upgrade. A fuseboard upgrade is around £450–£650 on its own, so worth knowing about up front.
Earth protection
Most UK homes have what's called a TN-C-S earth, which can't always be safely used for outdoor EV charging without additional protection. The fix is usually either an earth rod and matrix, or a charger with built-in PEN fault detection (most modern units have this — Zappi, Ohme, Wallbox Pulsar, Hypervolt etc.).
The unit you choose
The charger itself is the easiest variable to control. Here's roughly where the popular units sit at the unit-only price in 2026:
- Ohme Home Pro — ~£550. Excellent app, smart tariff integration, solar mode
- Zappi v2.1 — ~£800. The gold standard for solar surplus charging
- Hypervolt Home 3 Pro — ~£700. Slick design, good app
- Wallbox Pulsar Plus — ~£500. Reliable, no-nonsense
- EO Mini Pro 3 — ~£500. Smallest unit on the market
What about grants?
The OZEV grant for homeowners in houses ended a few years ago. In 2026 the surviving grants are:
- OZEV EV chargepoint grant — up to £350 for renters and flat residents
- OZEV cross-pavement grant — for people without off-street parking, paired with a council scheme
- Some local councils run their own additional schemes — worth a quick search for "[your council] EV charger grant"
The questions to ask any installer
I'd ask all of these before signing anything:
- "Are you Level 3 EV charger qualified?" — There's a specific qualification for this. Many electricians fit chargers without it.
- "Are you registered with a Part P scheme?" — NAPIT, NICEIC, ELECSA. Without this, the work isn't legally notifiable and you'll have problems selling the house.
- "Is the price fully inclusive of certification?" — Get this in writing.
- "What earth protection do you fit?" — A pro will explain TN-C-S, PEN faults and either a matrix earth or charger-integrated protection.
- "Will you give me an EIC and notify it?" — Electrical Installation Certificate is non-negotiable. Notification through NAPIT or similar takes care of building control.
An honest take
If you get a quote significantly under £800 fully fitted, look very carefully at what's been left out. And if you get a quote over £1,500 for a standard install with no complications, you're being overcharged. Hampshire's a competitive market — get two or three quotes and ask each installer to explain the line items.
What we charge at Evertek
Standard install, 7kW unit, up to 10m cable run, full certification: £950 with a Wallbox Pulsar Plus, or £1,250 with a Zappi v2.1. We're Level 3 EV qualified, NAPIT registered (65200), and we cover Fareham, Whiteley, Gosport, Stubbington, Southampton, Hedge End and the surrounding areas as standard.
If you've got solar panels (or you're planning to), we'll usually push you towards the Zappi or an Ohme — being able to charge from surplus solar is the difference between paying about 8p/kWh and paying nothing.
Want a real quote, not a guess?
Send a photo of your consumer unit and tell us where the car parks. We'll come back with an honest fixed price, no sales pressure.