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EV Charging Grants For Flats And Shared Car Parks
What is available to blocks of flats, landlords and managing agents, and what has to happen before any charger goes in.
4 November 2026.
If you manage a block of flats, an estate or a shared car park, the grant rules are different from those for a house with a driveway. So is the order you have to do things in.
This guide covers the grant that applies to residential landlords and managing agents, and the separate one individual residents can apply for. Both are run by the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV). The figures below are from GOV.UK as of November 2026.
What You Can Get
The residential landlord chargepoint grant pays 75% of the cost of buying and installing chargepoints, up to £500 per socket. One applicant can claim for up to 200 sockets a year, across one property or several.
The grant is paid to your installer once the work is done and OZEV approves the claim. OZEV's rules say installers must not charge you for the grant amount in advance of the claim.
One thing to know. There used to be a second grant that helped with the wiring and groundwork for blocks, worth up to £30,000. That closed to applications on 31 March 2026. What remains is the per-socket grant. GOV.UK lists upgrades to the building's electrical supply as something to complete before you apply, so ask your installer what their quote covers and what sits outside the grant.
Who Can Apply
You can apply if you own or manage a property that has people living in it as tenants, or the shared areas of a building with several homes. That includes:
- right to manage (RTM) companies and residents' management companies
- freeholders of a block, and companies that own the common areas
- private landlords, housing associations, councils and charities
- property management companies acting for a landlord
You also need to be registered at Companies House, be VAT registered, or be on the register of social housing providers. You can't apply for a property you live in, a holiday let, or a new build where the charger is required by building regulations or planning.
Each parking space has to be off-street, private and clearly marked out, accessible to your tenants, and either owned by you or something you have the legal right to use.
What Residents Can Apply For Themselves
Someone who owns and lives in a flat, or rents a home, can apply for their own grant: 75% off, up to £500, for one socket. They need their own off-street parking space and an eligible electric vehicle. They also need written permission from the landlord, freeholder or managing agent.
That permission is where many blocks get stuck. A resident asks, nobody has a policy, and it goes nowhere. Having a position ready, even a simple one, makes this much easier for everyone.
Before You Apply
GOV.UK expects landlords to have sorted these before applying:
- any electrical supply upgrades the building needs
- regular maintenance checks for the chargepoints
- who pays for the electricity and running costs
- that the chargepoints are accessible
- an updated risk assessment that covers the chargepoints, and fire safety measures you are ready to maintain
The first one is the one that catches people out. Older blocks often have a supply that was never sized for a row of chargers. Find that out early, because it affects what you can fit and what it costs.
How To Apply, In Order
- Get a quote from an installer approved by OZEV. Only approved installers can claim the grant.
- Agree with them exactly what work will be done.
- Pick a chargepoint from OZEV's list of eligible models.
- Apply online, with the quote and proof of your position. That is the freehold title register for a freeholder, Companies House details and meeting minutes for an RTM or RMC, or a letter of appointment for a managing agent.
- Wait for OZEV to confirm. Don't install before you hear back.
That last point matters. If the charger goes in before OZEV confirms you are eligible, the grant is lost. OZEV currently estimates up to 10 working days to assess an application.
After the install, your installer submits the claim with photos of the chargepoint, its serial number, the parking space and the wider building. OZEV can audit an application or visit the site.
The Deadline
GOV.UK says the grant is funded until 31 March 2027. It also says the government can end or change the scheme, and aims to give four weeks' notice. That is an aim, not a promise. GOV.UK doesn't spell out what happens to work finished after the end date, so if you have a block in mind, start the supply and permissions work now and ask your installer to confirm timings.
Where We Come In
We look after the electrical side of EV charging at residential blocks and shared car parks: checking the supply, working out how many chargers it can take, and laying it out so more can be added later. If you manage a building and want to talk it through before you apply, get in touch.
Sources
GOV.UK, checked 4 November 2026. Grant terms can change, so check before applying.