Regional Guide

EV charger installation across the North West.

Home charger costs, the £500 OZEV grant and local guidance for 28 towns and 180 neighbourhoods across Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Lancashire — updated June 2026.

Quick answer: a 7kW home EV charger costs £800–£1,500 installed in the North West (2026). Charging overnight on a time-of-use tariff costs around 2–3p per mile — versus roughly 15p per mile for petrol. Renters and flat owners can claim the £500 OZEV Chargepoint Grant per socket.

Why the North West is different

The North West has one of the UK's highest shares of terraced homes and flats — exactly the households the current OZEV grant is aimed at. Since April 2026 the £500-per-socket grant applies to renters and flat owners with off-street parking, not owner-occupied houses. If that's you, the grant knocks a third or more off a typical installation. See our EV Chargepoint Grant explainer.

Costs and running savings

Installation in the North West typically runs slightly below the national average (regional index 0.95). Once installed, a time-of-use tariff transforms running costs: overnight windows at 5–9p/kWh mean a full charge for a typical EV costs £3–£6. Estimate your own numbers with the free savings calculator.

Local EV charger guides

Each guide includes neighbourhood-level pages — from Fulwood to Marton — with local cost ranges and installer guidance.

Workplace charging

Businesses across Lancashire and Greater Manchester can claim the Workplace Charging Scheme toward sockets for staff and fleets — see our workplace EV charging guide.

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