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EV home charging · Slough

Can you charge an EV without a driveway in Slough?

Slough offers a cross-pavement charging-channel route through its approved partner. A government grant contribution is published, but the council warns that complex sites can cost more and each location needs formal assessment.

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Current scheme status

Live application scheme

Cross-pavement charging-channel route available

Where the scheme applies

Borough-wide, subject to pavement, parking, planning and licence checks

Published cost position

A £399 grant contribution is published; complex works can cost more

Funding position

The £399 figure is a contribution, not a guaranteed all-in installation price

Your practical route

What to do next in Slough

The correct order matters: do not buy a channel or arrange pavement work before the authority confirms the route.

  1. Check the basic routeConfirm that a wall-mounted charger can connect to a same-side kerbside vehicle using a compliant Type 2 cable within the scheme's diameter limit.
  2. Apply for assessmentThe council and approved partner check the pavement, parking, planning and safety position for the address.
  3. Review the full quotationTreat the published £399 as a grant contribution, not a guaranteed final installation price.
  4. Complete the licenceThe channel is subject to the council's Section 178 licence and ongoing safety conditions.

Site and policy checks

What could prevent the project?

Likely barriers

  • A cable or connector outside the scheme's technical specification
  • Unsuitable pavement, utility, parking or accessibility conditions
  • Missing planning, property-owner or highway licence approval

Does Slough's £399 grant cover the whole project?

Not necessarily. The council describes £399 including VAT as the grant contribution toward supply and installation. Complex works and the separate chargepoint or electrical installation can add cost.

Official source

Confirm the current council position

Slough assesses applications case by case through its approved partner and requires the relevant highway licence and safety conditions.

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Source last checked: 12 October 2026. This independent guide cannot grant highway permission or reserve a parking space.