Key facts
- Council scheme
- Borough-wide footway channel scheme launched in July 2025, letting eligible residents run a charging cable through a flush channel from their home to their car at the kerb.
- Cross-pavement policy
- Allowed borough-wide for eligible residents.
- Charging hubs
- Richmond has 1,152 lamp-column chargepoints, after adding 210 in a single year.
Charging an EV in Richmond without a driveway
Richmond was one of the first councils in the UK to offer footway channels borough-wide, launching its scheme in July 2025.
How it works
A flush channel cut across the pavement holds your cable while you charge, so there's no trip hazard. You use your own home charger and electricity tariff.
On-street charging
Richmond has one of the densest lamp-column networks around – 1,152 chargepoints after adding 210 in a single year.
Check Richmond Council's website for eligibility and how to apply.
Related: How to charge an electric car without a driveway · New pavement channel rules from 21 October 2026 · All council guides
Frequently asked questions
Last updated 16 October 2026