EV charger installation in Reading

We list 10 EV charger installers for Reading: 6 local firms based within 5 km of the centre, and 4 national networks that cover the city. Their Google ratings run from 4.7 to 5 across 2,070 reviews (checked ). The network operator for central Reading is Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks, which your installer tells about a new charger.

  • Google ratings checked June to July 2026
  • Network operator: Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks
  • How we list installers
Installers
10
Based locally
6
Google reviews
2,070
Postcode districts
30
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Reading EV charger installers compared

Local firms first, then national networks; each group runs by number of Google reviews. Nobody pays for their place in this list.

Installers based in and around Reading 6

National installer networks covering Reading 4

Ratings and review counts are Google's, checked June to July 2026. We list firms that fit EV chargers; we do not check registrations, insurance or prices, so check those before you book. Website links are not paid and carry no tracking.

Before you book an installer in Reading

How the job runs, who your network operator is, and the four checks to make on any installer.

  1. Choose your charger

    Pick the charger before you ask for quotes, so every installer prices the same job. We compare 26 home chargers A to Z; 25 of them have PEN fault protection built in, which usually means no earth rod.

  2. Survey and a written quote

    Most installers start with photos or a visit: where your consumer unit is, the cable route to the parking space, your main fuse and your earthing. Ask for a fixed price in writing that includes VAT and any extra work.

  3. Your network operator: Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks

    Your installer tells Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks about a new charger. Most single-phase home chargers can be fitted first and notified afterwards; if your supply needs work, such as a bigger main fuse or splitting a shared (looped) supply, the operator has to approve it first.

  4. Installation day

    A standard installation usually takes two to four hours: a new circuit from your consumer unit, the charger on the wall, safety checks and testing. You should get an electrical installation certificate for the new circuit.

  5. Set it up and charge for less

    Connect the app, set a schedule and switch to an EV tariff. The cheapest overnight rate we compare is 6.5p/kWh, on Intelligent Octopus Go and E.ON Next Drive Smart (November 2026).

Reading's network operator: Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks

Central Reading is in the Southern England licence area. Every postcode district we file here is in the same area. Your installer notifies the operator, or asks it first if your supply needs work.

Find the operator for your postcode DNO approval explained

Grants in Reading

If you rent, or own a flat with private off-street parking, the EV chargepoint grant can cover 75% of the cost of buying and installing a chargepoint, up to £500. It applies across the UK, and only an OZEV-authorised installer can claim it.

The EV chargepoint grant

Check any installer first

Postcodes and areas this page covers

We file 30 postcode districts under Reading, across 13 council areas. The national networks cover all of them; local firms may not, so give them your postcode first.

Council areas

  • Wokingham
  • Basingstoke and Deane
  • Reading
  • West Berkshire
  • Bracknell Forest
  • Hart
  • Windsor and Maidenhead
  • South Oxfordshire
  • East Hampshire
  • Buckinghamshire
  • Test Valley
  • Vale of White Horse
  • Wiltshire

Reading is also the nearest city we cover for postcodes starting GU.

All 30 postcode districts
  • RG1
  • RG2
  • RG4
  • RG5
  • RG6
  • RG7
  • RG8
  • RG9
  • RG10
  • RG12
  • RG14
  • RG17
  • RG18
  • RG19
  • RG20
  • RG21
  • RG22
  • RG23
  • RG24
  • RG25
  • RG26
  • RG27
  • RG28
  • RG29
  • RG30
  • RG31
  • RG40
  • RG41
  • RG42
  • RG45

Pick the charger first, then the tariff

Installers quote for a named charger, so choose it before you ask. Once it is fitted, an EV tariff is where the savings are.

26 home chargers, compared by feature

All 26 chargers, A to Z

Charge overnight for less

6.5p/kWh

The cheapest overnight rate of the tariffs we compare: Intelligent Octopus Go, 23:30 to 05:30 and E.ON Next Drive Smart, 00:00 to 06:00 (November 2026, including 0% VAT). Your day rate and standing charge depend on your region, Southern England.

Compare EV tariffs

EV charger installation in Reading: questions

How many EV charger installers cover Reading?

We list 10: 6 firms based in or near Reading (Spirit Energy, Caversham Electrical Limited, Tethys Energy, Solar Panel Installers UK, Charging Angels, Solar Panels Berkshire), and 4 national networks (Elecology, Pro EV, Smart Home Charge, Mr Charger). Checked June to July 2026.

Compare the 10 installers
Which Reading installer has the most Google reviews?

Elecology, with 787 reviews and a rating of 5 (checked July 2026). Review counts show how many people have rated a firm, not how good the work is, so read recent reviews too.

See Elecology
Who is the electricity network operator in Reading?

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks for central Reading (the Southern England licence area). Your installer tells the operator about a new charger, or asks first if your supply needs work.

DNO approval explained
Can I get a grant for a charger in Reading?

If you rent, or own a flat with private off-street parking, the EV chargepoint grant can cover 75% of the cost of buying and installing a chargepoint, up to £500. It applies across the UK; your installer must be OZEV-authorised to claim it. Checked October 2026.

The EV chargepoint grant explained
How long does installation take?

A standard installation usually takes two to four hours. A long cable run, groundworks or consumer unit work can take most of a day.

How a home charger is installed
Will I need an earth rod?

Usually not with a modern charger: 25 of the 26 chargers we compare have PEN fault protection built in, which usually removes the need for one. Your installer makes the final call.

Earth rods explained
Which postcodes does this Reading page cover?

30 postcode districts in 13 council areas, from RG1 to RG45. National networks cover all of them; local firms may not, so give them your postcode first.

See every postcode district

How we built these listings

  • Every listing fits EV chargers

    For 140 firms we found EV charger work on their own website; for 81, Google lists them as an EV charger installer or specialist. Each card says which.

  • Ratings are Google's

    Stars and review counts come from each firm's Google listing, checked June to July 2026. We never rate installers ourselves.

  • Nobody pays for their place

    Each city lists its local firms first, then the national networks, and each group runs by number of Google reviews. If a firm ever pays to be featured, it sits in its own labelled frame and never changes the list. How we make money

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