Andersen A2 — UK Review & Premium EV Charger 2026

Why pick the Andersen A2?

Andersen Charge is a UK company that designed the A2 specifically to address aesthetic objections in conservation areas, listed buildings, and homes where the charger sits in a visible location. The A2 hides the cable inside the unit when not in use — there is no dangling tethered cable on display. The front face is customisable in oak, walnut, anodised aluminium, or powder-coated colour matched to your home.

For homeowners and renters in conservation areas (particularly relevant in London and Edinburgh) where conservation officers may object to standard-style chargers, the A2 is often the only OZEV-approved option that gets approved without a fight. For everyone else, it's a luxury — but a well-engineered one.

Strengths

• Hidden cable design: cable retracts inside the unit; no dangling cable on display
• Customisable fronts: oak, walnut, ash, anodised metal, or RAL-matched powder coat
• Conservation officer acceptance: the only OZEV-approved charger that conservation authorities consistently approve in heritage areas
• Well-engineered: die-cast aluminium body, IP65 rated, 5-year warranty (longest among popular UK chargers)
• Good app: Andersen's app handles scheduling, energy reports, and tariff integration cleanly

Weaknesses

• Price: £1,299 fitted is significantly above mainstream alternatives. Net cost £799 after grant is more than 2× cheaper Ohme ePod's £299
• No public network integration: Andersen does not run a public network — relies on third-party apps for public charging
• Octopus Intelligent Go integration: compatible but not native-dynamic like Ohme
• Lead time: custom front materials add 2–6 weeks to delivery

OZEV grant & the £500 net premium question

The Andersen A2 is OZEV-approved. After the £500 grant, net cost is £799 — £500 more than a Pod Point Solo 3 net of grant, and £500 more than an Ohme ePod net of grant.

The aesthetic premium is real but not for everyone. Three situations where the A2 is the right choice:

1. Conservation area / listed building: if your local conservation officer is requiring discreet finishes, A2 is the only OZEV-approved charger that consistently gets approval. Cheaper alternatives may be refused entirely
2. Front-of-house visibility: if your charger is mounted on a visible wall (front porch, garden side wall) and you care about how your house looks, A2 is the only option that doesn't look industrial
3. Resale value optimisation: for premium properties, an Andersen A2 is incrementally better marketing material than a Pod Point Solo 3 — small effect, but real on £1M+ properties

For everyone else (driveway-side mounting, garage installations, rear-yard placement), spending £500 more on the A2 is a personal preference, not a functional improvement.

Verdict

The Andersen A2 is the right choice if (and only if) your installation is in a location where it will be visibly mounted on the front or side of your home, and you care about how it looks. £799 net after grant is reasonable for a premium product, but excessive if the charger sits in a garage or out of sight.

Recommended for: conservation area properties; listed buildings; visible front-of-house installations; premium-property owners.

Look elsewhere if: charger location is not visible (Pod Point Solo 3 or Ohme ePod do the same job for £450 less); you're on Octopus Intelligent Go and value tariff integration over aesthetics (Ohme); you're on a tight budget (Ohme net £299 is half the price).