Home EV Charger Installation in Kensington and Chelsea
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is stucco terraces, garden squares, tucked away mews and grand villas, and the council itself says most residents have no off street parking. For them, public charging is the answer. For the rest, the owners of a mews house with a garage, a villa with a forecourt or a house with a private drive, a charger on your own wall is quieter, quicker and always free when you are.
EV Install Pro fits Volec, Ohme and EVEC chargers at those addresses, from £899 including installation, after a survey of your wiring, parking and planning position. Much of the borough sits in a conservation area, with Article 4 directions that control small changes to the outside of houses, so we plan every position and cable route to be discreet and compliant. You get one fixed price in writing before we start.
- Discreet, heritage aware installs
- OZEV approved engineers
- One fixed price in writing
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OZEV approved · Survey first, one price · Covering SW3, SW5, SW7, SW10, W8, W10, W11 and W14
Our Promises for Kensington and Chelsea Installs
Clear lines on what we do and what we will not do, because period homes deserve care.
We will
- Survey before we quote
- Plan the most discreet position
- Give you one fixed price in writing
- Test, certify and notify your network operator
We will not
- Run a cable across the public footway
- Quote a number before seeing the property
- Fix to a protected frontage without checking consent
- Leave you with unexplained extras
Own a gallery, showroom or office on the Kings Road or Kensington High Street? We also fit workplace chargers.
Get a quoteCharging at Home in Chelsea, Kensington, Notting Hill and Holland Park
Few boroughs have such varied housing in so small an area. Here is how the main types work for charging.
Mews houses in Kensington, Chelsea and Notting Hill
A ground floor garage makes a mews house one of the best addresses for a home charger. We run the supply, fit the unit inside and keep the street scene untouched.
Villas and large houses in Holland Park and Kensington
Gated forecourts and drives suit a wall or post mounted charger. Some households want two, so we plan the supply for more than one car.
Stucco terraces without parking
Most of these have no private space. The council has built a large lamp column network instead, and our no driveway guide explains how it works.
Kensington and Chelsea Home Charger Prices From £899
One fixed price per charger, confirmed after the survey. The figure includes the charger, the usual cable run, commissioning tests and your certificate. Heritage sensitive routing, longer runs or consumer unit work appear as separate lines. For more, read how installation is priced.
Volec Pulse (our top pick)
From £899
Socketed Type 2, IP66, solar aware, adjustable to 48A
Ohme Home Pro
From £999
Follows your tariff, 5m lead fitted, own 4G
EVEC Home Charger
From £995
3.7kW to 7.4kW, 5m lead fitted, solar ready
Every Royal Borough Quote Includes
- Survey of your property and parking
- Your chosen charger
- Standard cable run from the consumer unit
- Installation, testing and commissioning
- Notice to your network operator
- Electrical Installation Certificate
Which Charger for a Kensington or Chelsea Home?
All three suit every modern UK electric car. At home 7kW is the sensible size, as 22kW chargers need a three phase supply that central London houses seldom have. Compare them here.
| Volec Pulse Our top pick | Ohme Home Pro | EVEC Home Charger | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fully installed from | £899 | £999 | £995 |
| Power | Adjustable up to 48A | 7.4kW | Adjustable, 3.7kW to 7.4kW |
| Cable | Socketed Type 2, bring your own cable | Tethered, 5m cable attached | Tethered, 5m cable attached |
| Connectivity | App control | Own 4G connection, Ohme app | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or Ethernet |
| Solar | Solar aware | Solar compatible | Solar ready, eco mode |
| Weatherproofing | IP66 | Outdoor rated | Outdoor rated |
| Best for | Most Royal Borough homes: lowest price, sealed outdoors | Smart tariff users | Everyday charging |
| View Volec Pulse | View Ohme Home Pro → | View EVEC Home Charger → |
Five Ways We Keep a Charger Discreet
In a conservation area, the best charger is one you barely notice.
Use the garage
In a mews house, the charger goes inside. Nothing is visible from the street.
Pick a side or return wall
Away from the front elevation, so the unit does not sit on the main facade.
Mount it low and tidy
A compact unit at a sensible height, with cable run neatly along mortar lines or in matching cover.
Shelter it
A porch, carport or recess keeps the unit out of the weather and out of sight. The Volec Pulse is also IP66 rated for open walls.
Choose the lead style
A socketed charger like the Volec Pulse has no lead hanging on the wall, while tethered units keep a 5m cable attached.
See the Volec Pulse, Ohme Home Pro and EVEC Home Charger. Our note on tethered and untethered chargers covers the lead question.
Get a quoteMatch the Smart Feature to Your Situation
Not every smart feature is for every household. Use the ones that fit.
- If your plan has a cheaper night rate, set a charging window. See what home charging costs.
- If you have solar panels, use a solar aware mode, as in our solar charging guide.
- If you drive a short distance, set a lower charge limit and skip the full battery.
- If two people share the car, use override for a fast top up when plans change.
For the technology behind it, read our guide to smart chargers.
Royal Borough Charger Rules: Article 4, Footways and Lamp Columns
Article 4 directions
The council says its Article 4 directions control small scale changes to the outside of houses, including windows, front doors, boundary walls and roof coverings, often on front elevations. We check whether your street is covered before we propose a position.
Cables across the footway
The council says placing hazardous objects on the public highway is an offence under the Highways Act 1980. It has looked at pavement gullies and found no acceptable cross pavement solution at this time, and says it will reconsider after electrical safety advice from the IET.
The public network
The council reports almost 700 lamp column chargers, 311 fast points and three rapid chargers, with nearly all residents within 200 metres of one. They suit anyone without private parking.
Wiring and the network operator
Older buildings can hide dated wiring, so we check the consumer unit and earthing. The network operator is told for you and an Electrical Installation Certificate is issued.
How We Fit a Charger in Kensington and Chelsea
Why Royal Borough Owners Choose EV Install Pro
Care, clarity and compliance.
Heritage aware
Article 4 streets and listed homes get a planned, discreet install.
A clear price
Fixed in writing after the survey, with extras listed apart.
OZEV approved
Accredited engineers and certified work.
Straight answers
Where a home charger will not suit your address, you will hear it from us first.
London based
Our base is Dorset House on Harrow Road, NW10. Meet the team on about us.
EV Charger Installers in Kensington, Chelsea, Notting Hill and Earls Court
The whole Royal Borough is on our list. Share your postcode and we will check your area and suggest a survey slot.
- Chelsea, Kings Road · SW3
- Earls Court · SW5
- South Kensington · SW7
- West Brompton, World's End · SW10
- Kensington, Holland Park · W8
- Notting Hill · W11
- North Kensington · W10
- Brook Green edge · W14
Kensington and Chelsea Home Charger Questions
We own a stucco terrace in Notting Hill with no parking. Can we fit a charger?
A home charger needs private parking, which most terraces here do not have. If you have a garage, rear access or a forecourt, it may be possible. If not, use the council’s public network instead. Our no driveway guide explains how.
We have a mews house with a garage in Kensington. Is it a good candidate?
It is one of the best. The charger sits inside, out of view, and we run a supply from your consumer unit. We check the garage wiring, the route and any shared access, then give a fixed price. If the mews is shared, agree the work with neighbours first.
Does our street have an Article 4 direction, and does it affect a charger?
The council says its Article 4 directions control small scale changes to the outside of houses, such as windows, front doors, boundary walls and roof coverings. A charger on a front wall may be affected, so we check your street and pick a discreet position. See our rules and permits guide.
Our house in Chelsea is listed. What changes?
It needs more care. Fixings on a listed building may need consent, so we choose the least intrusive spot, often inside a garage or on a rear wall, and tell you what to confirm with the council before you commit.
The council has almost 700 lamp column chargers. Why fit my own?
Lamp column points are shared and slower, around 5kW, and the council cannot fit them to heritage style columns. A charger at home is ready when you are and follows your schedule, as set out in our smart charging guide. If you have no private parking, the public network is the right answer.
Can I run a cable from my house across the pavement?
No. The council says it is an offence under the Highways Act 1980 to place hazardous objects on the public highway, and it has not found an acceptable pavement gully solution at this time. It says it will reconsider after safety advice from the IET.
We have a large villa in Holland Park with a long drive and two cars. Can you help?
Yes. A longer drive means more cable, which is shown as its own line in your quote. For two cars we plan the supply for two chargers, so both can charge overnight. Gates and gravel are routine for us.
We run a gallery on the Kings Road. Can you fit chargers?
Yes. We install at workplaces as well as homes, for staff, visitors or company cars. See our workplace charging page or send your site details.
What will it cost, and which charger is best?
Fitted prices are £899 for the Volec Pulse, £995 for the EVEC Home Charger and £999 for the Ohme Home Pro, each fixed once the survey is done. Most owners choose the Volec Pulse for price and its IP66 case. Pick the Ohme Home Pro if you want it to follow your tariff.
Do you cover Earls Court, World's End and North Kensington?
Yes, from the Kings Road to Ladbroke Grove. Share your postcode and we will confirm the area; the FAQs page covers other common points.
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Have a Garage or Forecourt in Kensington or Chelsea?
Share your postcode and a photo of your garage, mews bay or forecourt. We will come back with a candid view and a survey date.
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