Moving house with an EV charger

Take it or leave it?

Physically, moving a home charger is straightforward. Pod says it is “in most cases physically possible to move a home charger to another home” but “isn’t always a straightforward process that is worth the time or cost”. The cabling and the dedicated circuit stay at the old house, and the new home needs new cabling, so you are paying for a fresh installation of an old unit.

Taking it tends to make sense when:

• the charger is recent, supports your tariff and app, and has warranty left;
• the new home’s parking and consumer unit are close together, so the cable run is short;
• you would otherwise spend £949-£999 on a comparable new one.

Leaving it tends to make sense when:

• the charger is basic or old, and a new smart model would save money on a tariff;
• the new home has a longer cable run, a trench or a consumer unit upgrade (see our installation cost guide);
• the buyer values it, and you can agree that in the sale.

Who owns what is a matter for your sale contract, not for this site. Ask your conveyancer to record the charger in the fixtures and fittings.

What it costs to move

Pod warns that relocating “can cost as much as, or even more than, the original home charger purchase and installation”. Ohme says there is an “upfront cost for a standard removal and reinstallation” and that “additional costs may be incurred” depending on the layout of the new property. Neither publishes a price.

One supplier does. Mint Energy’s guide says “the cost for a standard installation (which includes up to 10m of cabling) is £469”. Treat that as one data point. Published install-only prices are the closest comparison for fitting a charger you already own. They run from £399 to £490, with a median of £450, though only two of the five we found are explicitly for a charger bought elsewhere. Removal at the old house and any extra cable come on top. MyBuilder puts extra cable at £10-£20 per metre.

At the new home your installer must tell the network operator about the installation, and in England a new circuit is notifiable under the Building Regulations. E.ON Next says “you’ll also need to tell your Distribution Network Operator (DNO) about the new EV charging installation you have planned for your new home”.

Warranty and app

• Pod: “the warranty on a Pod Point home charger will be void if it’s relocated by an external electrician” without Pod’s certification. For Solo chargers Pod offers to relocate it through a certified electrician it books.
• Ohme: the warranty “continues from the date of your original installation”, and Ohme recommends an approved Ohme installer for removal and re-installation. It asks for at least three weeks’ notice and a survey of the new property. The warranty “will not transfer to the new owners” if you leave the unit, and you should delete your account from the app so they can set up their own.
• Other makes: check the warranty terms before anyone unscrews the unit.

What happens to the grant

You cannot claim the OZEV grant for a charger at your new home. The renters and flat owners grant excludes anyone who has already claimed it or its predecessors, and anyone “moving house or planning on moving”. The on-street grant also excludes anyone wanting to move an existing chargepoint to a new property. OZEV’s terms say you “must not apply for a grant to replace any existing grant funded charging infrastructure”.

That has a practical effect if you are planning a move: you cannot claim the grant now even if you qualify. We found no published rule requiring repayment of a domestic grant if you remove the charger when you leave. If that matters to you, ask OZEV. Our UK grants guide explains who qualifies.

Does a charger help the sale?

Probably a little, but the evidence is thin.

• A 2022 analysis of over five million house sales by ScottishPower and WWF estimated that EV charging points “can add around £5,400-£7,400 (2.0-2.75%)” to the value of the average home. It was funded partly by industry and shows correlation, not cause.
• Zoopla found that only 1.6% of its listings in 2025 explicitly mention EV charging.
• A Vauxhall survey of 2,000 drivers in July 2025 found 40% said proximity to EV charging would influence their next move, and 33% said a lack of accessible EV charging would deter them from a property. That is about charging access generally, not a price premium.
• Pod says a chargepoint “can increase the list price”. That is a supplier claim.

Figures such as “adds £5,000” circulate on supplier sites without a named study. We found no RICS, Hamptons or Knight Frank study of the price effect.

Steps if you take it with you

1. 1

   Decide before exchange

   Tell your conveyancer whether the charger stays, so the sale paperwork says so.

2. 2

   Contact your installer or manufacturer

   Check the warranty conditions and get a removal and re-installation quote. Ohme asks for at least three weeks' notice.

3. 3

   Charge up before it comes off

   Ohme suggests fully charging beforehand and using public charging for top-ups until the charger is back in.

4. 4

   Make good the wall

   Under permitted development, once an outlet is no longer needed as a charger the wall or land must be returned to its previous condition as soon as possible, says the Planning Portal.

5. 5

   Survey the new home

   Have the installer survey the parking, cable route and consumer unit, notify the network operator and give you the electrical certificate.

6. 6

   Sort out the app

   If the charger stays, Ohme says the outgoing owner should delete their account so the new owners can set up their own. If it moves, follow your manufacturer's instructions for the new address.

Renting?

If you are a tenant, check what your landlord agreed when you installed the charger. They may want it left or removed and the wall made good. Our renters and flats guide covers permission wording.