Wandsworth runs along the south bank of the Thames from Nine Elms to Putney, and then south through Tooting and Balham towards Wimbledon. It has the rebuilt Battersea Power Station, the Boat Race start at Putney, St George's Hospital in Tooting and some of London's busiest commons. Minibus hire Wandsworth customers book covers weddings, riverside events, nights out, school trips and a lot of airport runs.
From our base in SE1, Battersea is about fifteen to twenty minutes outside the rush hour, and Putney about thirty.
Weddings across the borough
Wandsworth has plenty of weddings, from churches on the commons to register office ceremonies, receptions along the river and parties at Battersea Arts Centre, the old town hall on Lavender Hill. Guests often come from all over London, and a minibus from a meeting point to the ceremony, then on to the reception, keeps everyone together.
For weddings, tell us the timings and the addresses, and we'll plan the runs, with a buffer for the photos. Wandsworth Common and Clapham Common are both popular for wedding photographs, and the driver can wait while they're taken.
Battersea Power Station and Nine Elms
Battersea Power Station has been turned into shops, restaurants, offices and homes, with a lift that takes visitors up one of its chimneys. Nine Elms, next to it, has the US Embassy, new housing and the New Covent Garden Market. Two Northern line stations opened here a few years ago.
Groups book us for visits to the power station, team events in the offices and nights out along the river. Battersea Park, next door, hosts big events and festivals, and its children's zoo and Peace Pagoda draw families.
Minibus hire Wandsworth for the Boat Race and the river
The Boat Race starts at Putney Bridge and runs upriver to Mortlake. On race day, the riverside at Putney is packed, and the roads around the bridge close or slow down. Rowing clubs along the Putney Embankment book us for regattas and training camps all year.
For race day, tell us where you want to watch from, and we'll plan the drop-off outside the busiest stretch.
Tooting, Balham and the south
Tooting has St George's Hospital, one of the biggest in London, and its medical school. Its staff book us for leaving dos and team events throughout the year. Tooting's curry houses and markets make it a popular spot for nights out, and Tooting Bec Lido, a huge open-air pool, draws crowds in the summer.
Balham and Earlsfield, nearby, are quieter, with plenty of family pickups and school runs. Roehampton, in the west, has its university and Richmond Park on the doorstep. Earlsfield, between Wandsworth Town and Wimbledon, is mostly family homes, and its pickups are among the easiest in the borough.
Wandsworth has a lot of schools, and they book us for trips into central London, sports fixtures and days out. Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, Battersea Park's children's zoo and the commons are all popular with younger pupils.
Heathrow, Gatwick and the A3
Heathrow is about forty to fifty minutes from most of Wandsworth outside the rush hour, via the A3 and the A316 or the A4 and the M4. Gatwick is about fifty minutes to an hour, depending on which road the traffic favours. London City Airport is about thirty-five to forty-five minutes.
The A3 runs through the west of the borough, and the South Circular through the middle. Both are slow at peak times.
For relatives flying in for a family event, a minibus that collects the whole group from the airport and brings them home saves several trips. Send us the flight details and the driver will check arrival times before heading out.
The Wandsworth gyratory
Wandsworth Town sits on one of the most complicated one-way systems in London, where the A3, the South Circular and the roads to Wandsworth Bridge all meet. It's been reworked in recent years, but it's still slow at peak times.
The thing to know about minibus hire Wandsworth residents book is that crossing the borough at rush hour can take much longer than the distance suggests. For airport runs and trips across London, we'll plan the pickup for the slower version of the roads.
Wandsworth is also a good starting point for days out to the south and west. Hampton Court, Windsor and the Surrey Hills are all within the hour, and Brighton is around an hour and a half. For a club, a school or a family celebration, the vehicle and driver stay with the group all day and bring everyone home before the evening traffic.
Tell us the plan and the head count, and a written quote comes straight back.
Call us, and we'll take it from there.
We'll do the rest.
For minibus hire in Wandsworth, call 020 7183 0567.