# EV charger installation in Southampton Source: https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/southampton/ (Best Chargers, an independent UK guide). Google ratings checked June 2026 to July 2026. We list 7 EV charger installers for Southampton: 2 based in or near the city and 5 national networks that cover it, with 1,933 Google reviews between them. The electricity network operator for central Southampton is Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (Southern England licence area). Nobody pays for their place in this list. ## Installers based in and around Southampton 1. **KRA ELECTRICAL & ENERGY SOLUTIONS**. Address: 90 Shirley High St, Shirley, Southampton SO16 4FB. About 2.6 km from the centre of Southampton. Google rating 5 from 111 reviews (checked June 2026). EV charger work confirmed on their own website. Website: https://kra-electrical.co.uk/ Phone: 023 8244 5413 2. **PBA Electrical and Security Contractors Limited**. Address: 3 Elm Gardens, West End, Southampton SO30 3SA. About 5.7 km from the centre of Southampton. Google rating 5 from 16 reviews (checked June 2026). Listed on Google as an EV charger installer. Website: https://www.pbaelectricalandsecurity.co.uk/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=wix_google_business_profile&utm_campaign=4624381542118174293 Phone: 07711 814648 ## National installer networks covering Southampton 3. **Elecology**. National network, listed in 16 of our 50 cities. Covers East and South East England. Google rating 5 from 787 reviews (checked July 2026). Listed on Google as an EV charger installer. Website: https://www.elecology.com/ 4. **Pro EV**. National network, listed in 50 of our 50 cities. Covers UK nationwide network. Google rating 4.9 from 617 reviews (checked July 2026). Listed on Google as an EV charger installer. Website: https://www.proev.co.uk/ 5. **Smart Home Charge**. National network, listed in 49 of our 50 cities. Covers nationwide (England, Scotland & Wales). Google rating 4.7 from 345 reviews (checked July 2026). Listed on Google as an EV charger installer. Website: https://www.smarthomecharge.co.uk/ 6. **Indra**. National network, listed in 7 of our 50 cities. Covers nationwide approved installer network. Google rating 3.5 from 29 reviews (checked July 2026). Listed on Google as an EV charger installer. Website: https://www.indra.co.uk/ 7. **Mr Charger**. National network, listed in 35 of our 50 cities. Covers regional franchise network. Google rating 5 from 28 reviews (checked July 2026). Listed on Google as an EV charger installer. Website: https://www.mrcharger.co.uk/ ## Before you book 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). - **Registered for electrical work.** A new circuit for a charger is work a registered electrician should certify. Check the firm on the government-approved register or its scheme's own search. Check: [Competent Persons Register](https://www.competentperson.co.uk/), [NICEIC contractor search](https://www.niceic.com/find-a-contractor), [NAPIT installer search](https://search.napit.org.uk/). - **Authorised for the grant, if you claim it.** 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. Only an OZEV-authorised installer can claim it for you. Check: [GOV.UK chargepoint installer search](https://www.gov.uk/electric-vehicle-chargepoint-installers), [GOV.UK: EV chargepoint grant](https://www.gov.uk/electric-vehicle-chargepoint-grant-household). - **A fixed quote in writing.** It should name the charger, the cable route, any consumer unit work and who tells the network operator, with VAT included. - **Warranty on the charger and the work.** The charger has the maker's warranty; the installation needs the installer's own. Ask how long each lasts and who you call if the charger trips or goes offline. ### Grants 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. Checked 4 October 2026. https://www.gov.uk/electric-vehicle-chargepoint-grant-household ## Postcodes and areas this page covers 25 postcode districts in 9 council areas: Winchester, Eastleigh, Test Valley, New Forest, Southampton, Basingstoke and Deane, East Hampshire, Fareham, Wiltshire. Postcode districts: SO14, SO15, SO16, SO17, SO18, SO19, SO20, SO21, SO22, SO23, SO24, SO25, SO30, SO31, SO32, SO40, SO41, SO42, SO43, SO45, SO50, SO51, SO52, SO53, SO97. Southampton is also the nearest city we cover for postcode areas SP. ## Installers in nearby cities - [Portsmouth](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/portsmouth/): 24 km, 9 installers - [Bournemouth](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/bournemouth/): 40 km, 9 installers - [Reading](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/reading/): 67 km, 10 installers - [Swindon](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/swindon/): 76 km, 7 installers - [Slough](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/slough/): 87 km, 10 installers - [Brighton](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/brighton/): 89 km, 9 installers ## Questions ### How many EV charger installers cover Southampton? We list 7: 2 firms based in or near Southampton (KRA ELECTRICAL & ENERGY SOLUTIONS, PBA Electrical and Security Contractors Limited), and 5 national networks (Elecology, Pro EV, Smart Home Charge, Indra, Mr Charger). Checked June to July 2026. [Compare the 7 installers](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/southampton/#installers) ### Which Southampton 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](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/southampton/#installer-3) ### Who is the electricity network operator in Southampton? Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks for central Southampton (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](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/dno-approval-for-uk-home-ev-chargers/) ### Can I get a grant for a charger in Southampton? 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](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/ozev-ev-chargepoint-grant/) ### 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](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/how-to-install-a-home-ev-charger-in-the-uk/) ### 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](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/do-you-need-an-earthing-rod-for-ev-chargers/) ### Which postcodes does this Southampton page cover? 25 postcode districts in 9 council areas, from SO14 to SO97. National networks cover all of them; local firms may not, so give them your postcode first. [See every postcode district](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/southampton/#areas) More: [All 50 cities](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/) · [Installation cost guide](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/ev-charger-installation-cost-2025/) · [DNO approval](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/dno-approval-for-uk-home-ev-chargers/) · [Compare home chargers](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/all-chargers/) · [Compare EV tariffs](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/ev-tariffs/)