Terraced streets between the commons and big Art Deco blocks on Balham High Road. Wandsworth only needs a few days’ notice for parking.
In short: Laid Back Removals moves homes in Balham, SW12, from our base in Marylebone. Homes here include terraced houses from around 1900 and large 1930s mansion blocks like Du Cane Court. Most streets are run by Wandsworth Council, which asks for 5 clear working days’ notice for a parking suspension. A few streets on the east side are in Lambeth.
Removals in Balham start from £139. See our prices.
Streets like Old Devonshire Road and the Heaver Estate were built around 1900. Many houses are now split into flats, with narrow stairs. We take wide furniture apart and send two movers.
Du Cane Court on Balham High Road has more than 670 flats in one Art Deco block. Long corridors and shared lifts. Tell the building management your date.
Most of Balham is in Wandsworth. Average private rents across the borough, September 2026:
Source: Office for National Statistics, Price Index of Private Rents. Rents in Wandsworth changed by 4.1% over the year. The London average is £2,338.
Nothing slows a London move down like nowhere to park the van. Most streets here are run by Wandsworth Council. To guarantee space for the van, book a parking suspension:
East of Balham High Road, near Clapham South? Some streets are run by Lambeth Council:
No suspension? The alternative is paid parking. We use the nearest pay-by-phone or pay-and-display bay, as close to your door as possible, and the cost is added to your quote.
Sources: Wandsworth Council, parking bay suspension charges. Lambeth Council, suspension costs and notice periods. Checked October 2026.
From the team: Balham Farmers’ Market runs every Saturday morning on Hydethorpe Road. Tell us your street and we’ll plan the timing.
The fastest weekday journey from Balham into London’s main hubs.
| To | Time | Route |
|---|---|---|
| Oxford Circus | 19 min | Northern line then Victoria line |
| Bank | 19 min | Northern line |
| King’s Cross | 23 min | Northern line then Victoria line |
| Canary Wharf | 29 min | Northern line then Jubilee line |
Weekday daytime, station to station. Source: TfL Journey Planner, checked November 2026. Times can change with engineering works.
London fact
When Du Cane Court opened in 1937, it was the largest block of flats in Europe built for private owners rather than as social housing.
For your move: Big blocks like this have long corridors and shared lifts, so we plan the team and time around the building.
Our picks for your first meals in Balham.
Station Parade. Modern Indian.
Bedford Hill. Antipodean brunch spot.
Balham High Road. Brunch with Egyptian vegan dishes.
Checked on Google Maps, November 2026. Opening hours change, so check before you go.
Tell the building management your moving date and ask about the lifts and where the van can load. Send us what they say, and we’ll plan the team to fit.
It often helps, because it guarantees the space. Most of Balham is in Wandsworth, which needs 5 clear working days’ notice. We’ll tell you what your street needs when we quote. Book it with Wandsworth Council.
Often, yes, subject to availability. We move any time, day or night, across London. Send your details and write your date and time.
Send your details any time. We’ll come back with your tailored quote.