EV home charging · Surrey

Can you charge an EV without a driveway in Surrey?

Surrey's cable-gully application route is open again. Eligible residents first complete Kerbo Charge's suitability check and obtain an approved installation sketch before using the council application form.

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Current scheme status

Live application scheme

Cable-gully applications open

Where the scheme applies

Countywide for eligible sites on Surrey-maintained public highway

Published cost position

£499 including a £100 non-refundable deposit

Funding position

£399 may be refunded if the site is unsuitable; £4.99/month maintenance applies from year three

Your practical route

What to do next in Surrey

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

Run the supplier pre-checkUse Kerbo Charge's Surrey route to check the paved footway, parking position, utilities, trees and electrical clearances.
Get the installation sketchSurrey requires the supplier's approved sketch before the council application can be submitted.
Apply and pay £499The price includes a £100 non-refundable deposit. Surrey may refund £399 at its discretion if the site assessment finds the property unsuitable.
Budget for maintenanceFrom year three, the resident pays Kerbo Charge £4.99 a month to maintain use of the gully and cover repairs or accidental damage.

Site and policy checks

What could prevent the project?

Likely barriers

A verge or unpaved strip between the footway and kerb
Utility covers, exposed tree roots or unsuitable highway land
No safe legal parking position within one car length
The vehicle or gully would be within 2.5m of electrical street furniture or another charging vehicle

What does Surrey's £499 payment include?

It is the subsidised council application and installation charge and includes a £100 non-refundable deposit. The home charger is separate, and a £4.99 monthly maintenance payment begins in year three.

Official source

Confirm the current council position

Surrey’s current application route requires a Kerbo Charge suitability check and approved installation sketch before the council form. Confirm the site, published price and maintenance terms before paying.

Source last checked: 6 November 2026. This independent guide cannot grant highway permission or reserve a parking space.