EV charging at Dobbies Garden Centres

Helping grow the electric car community


GRIDSERVE is proud to be the EV charging partner of Dobbies, the UK’s largest garden centre retailer. James Dobbie may have started out selling seeds in 1865, but the business today offers multi-retail and restaurant facilities, with plenty of seasonal inspiration in the form of plants, shrubs and trees, outdoor furniture and homeware. There is also John Lewis click-and-collect services plus a food hall partnership with Waitrose in selected stores. As such, our EV charging points are designed to provide a variety of different charging speeds for different EV drivers.

Electric car charging points at Dobbies

With our partnership with Dobbies, we debuted our first Electric Retail Hub – a new type of EV charging that puts electric car charging points in places you go already. Our charging points at Dobbies Garden Centres allow wannabe Monty Dons to top up their electric cars while selecting their terracotta pots or patio furniture. You’ll find a range of electric car charging points that support CCS, CHAdeMO and AC charging, with both ultra-rapid charging points and rapid charging points.

Dobbies charging stations near me

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Swindon

  • 12 electric vehicle charging bays
  • 2 bays offering High Power charging
  • 10 bays offering Medium Power charging
  • CCS, CHAdeMO and AC connectors
  • Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
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Liverpool

  • 12 electric vehicle charging bays
  • 4 bays offering High Power charging
  • 8 bays offering Medium Power charging
  • CCS and CHAdeMO connectors
  • Open during store hours (Mon-Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 10.30am-4.30pm)
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Milton Keynes

  • 6 electric vehicle charging bays offering Medium Power charging
  • CCS and CHAdeMO connectors
  • Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
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Edinburgh

  • 6 electric vehicle charging bays
  • 2 bays offering High Power charging
  • 4 bays offering Medium Power charging
  • CCS connectors
  • Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
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Peterborough

  • 6 electric vehicle charging bays offering High Power charging
  • CCS and CHAdeMO connectors
  • Open during store hours (Mon-Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 10.30am-4.30pm)
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Shrewsbury

  • 6 electric vehicle charging bays offering High Power charging
  • CCS connectors
  • Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
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Ashford

  • 6 electric vehicle charging bays offering Medium Power charging
  • CCS and CHAdeMO connectors
  • Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
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Dunfermline

  • 12 electric vehicle charging bays offering Medium Power charging
  • CCS and CHAdeMO connectors
  • Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
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Find your nearest Dobbies charger

Explore our UK-wide network of quick, convenient and reliable electric vehicle charging stations. View our map via the link below or download our app for live availability of EV chargers.

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Electric vehicle charging at Dobbies Garden Centres

An award-winning EV charging experience

  • Fully accessible EV charging points with dedicated bays for wheelchair users
  • All EV charging points listed in major industry EV charging apps, including Zap-Map
  • Simple two-step charging process and pay via contactless or the GRIDSERVE app
  • All EV chargers powered by net zero energy

Frequently asked questions

Dobbies Garden Centres each have slightly different set-ups, charging sockets and opening times, so it’s best to select your preferred location from the list above and find out the specific details regarding opening times and availability of EV charging.

For many, gardening can be the start of a deep love of, and connection to, the natural world. Because we’re also fully committed to allowing nature to flourish in our solar farms and our Electric Forecourts®, we knew this partnership was ‘mint’ to be. Sorry… We have a number of keen gardeners on our team and we’re constantly in awe of the power of plants. They offer us a range of different services, including flood mitigation, cooling, insulation, noise attenuation, CO2 sequestration, increased biodiversity, enhanced air quality and improved human health and wellbeing.

There are sometimes parking restrictions associated with EV charging, but these are dependent on the specific charging station. We’d advise that you select your preferred location and visit the store website for more details.

You’ve come to the right place. Co-developing a GRIDSERVE Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station on your premises could be a low risk and cost-effective way to help deliver the best EV charging experience for your customers while unlocking new revenue opportunities. If you share a few details with us here, a member of our development team will get back to you.

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