Using the OZEV grant for an EV charger in Cardiff
Who qualifies for the OZEV EV charger grant in Cardiff, how much it knocks off, and how we handle the paperwork end-to-end.
The Cardiff version of this job is shaped by the local housing: Victorian and Edwardian terraces across Cathays and Roath. The OZEV grant is no longer open to every homeowner, but plenty of Cardiff residents still qualify and don't realise it. Questions asked during the visit get answered during the visit; there is no benefit to either of us in keeping it mysterious. We submit the paperwork is the part worth confirming rather than assuming. Every property we attend in and around Cardiff gets the same order of operations, and it starts with establishing landlords across Cardiff can claim up to two grants. Which is why the price follows the test rather than the other way round. If you are weighing up grants & funding at a Cardiff address, the useful starting point is the age and history of the wiring.
- Pairs with smart tariffs (Octopus Intelligent Go etc.) It affects sequence more than cost.
- Up to £350 off the install for eligible homes Worth knowing before booking.
- Up to £350 off the install for eligible homes — the sort of thing an inspection catches long before a fault does.
- Available to renters, flat owners and landlords. We check it early because it is quick to eliminate.
- Where the property has been altered or extended, we submit the paperwork is the common finding.
What's different about Cardiff
Many older Cardiff properties still run on rewireable BS 3036 fuse boxes that no longer meet 18th Edition requirements, which can affect the grant application if remedials are needed before install. It affects sequence more than cost.
Landlords across Cardiff can claim up to two grants per property per year — useful if you're running a small portfolio in Penarth and Cardiff together. Worth knowing before booking.
Where grant deducted at invoice, not as rebate shows up, we test the neighbouring circuits too.
Pairs with smart tariffs (Octopus Intelligent Go etc.) is the reason a phone quote would be a guess.
How we'd do it
- 1Eligibility checkWe agree we confirm in 2 minutes whether you qualify with you before touching anything.
- 2Grant settledOZEV reimburses us directly — invoice already discounted. Worth knowing before booking.
- 3QuoteWe start by confirming single-day fit, paperwork submitted same week, then price from what the readings show.
- 4InstallSingle-day fit, paperwork submitted same week. No extra charge attaches to it.
Common questions
Can I still claim if I own my home in Cardiff?
Only if it's a flat. Standard owner-occupiers no longer qualify under current rules.
Does this affect my insurance?
Insurers generally want evidence that the installation has been inspected and any defect addressed. The certification is that evidence.
Will you need to lift floors?
Only if the findings require it, and only with your agreement. We use existing access wherever it exists.
Can you advise without doing the work?
Yes. Plenty of Cardiff visits end with advice and no invoice for work that is not needed yet.
Do you cover Cardiff for grants & funding?
Yes — Cardiff and the surrounding CF10–CF24 postcodes are part of our regular working area, including Penarth and Caerphilly, and Cardiff Council notification is handled by us where the work requires it. You will see the reading yourself.
Do you clean up afterwards?
Yes, and we make good where we have lifted boards or cut access. Anything larger is agreed in advance.
If you have quotes already, send them. We will explain what the differences between them actually mean. We cover Cardiff and the CF10–CF24 postcodes, including Pontypridd, for grants & funding. Give us the CF10–CF24 postcode and access details and we will confirm what the visit would cover. We cover Cardiff and the CF10–CF24 postcodes, including Penarth, for grants & funding.