Local Council Services

Unsure about your bin collection day or the location of the nearest Library site? Access local council service contacts here.

Rubbish and Recycling Collection

Address: Guildhall 2, High Street, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1EU

Contact: 020 8547 5002 (Please get in touch with the council about any environmental and waste issues)

Collection Times: Rubbish is collected every Monday from The Keep. Mixed Recycling is collected on alternate weeks from paper and non-recyclable refuse. Please note that this can change on Bank Holiday weekends.

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Villiers Road Household Reuse and Recycling Centre

Booking in advance is advisable.

Address: 20 Chapel Mill Rd, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 3GZ

Contact: 020 8547 5002

Opening Times: Monday - Friday 7.30am - 4.45pm / Saturday 7.30am - 4.00pm / Saturday - Sunday 3.15pm to 4.00pm for people walking or cycling / Sunday and Bank Holidays 9am - 4pm

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Broom Road Recreation Ground Playground

Facilities include: Car parking, Changing rooms, Cricket pitch, Football pitches (mini, junior and full), Natural play area with basket swing.

Address: Broom Road Teddington, Broom Rd, Teddington, TW11 9PH

Opening Times: Open 24 Hours

Elm Road Playground

Children playground and football area.

Address: 1 Elm Rd, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 6HR

Opening Times: Open 24 Hours

Kingsfield Concrete Skatepark

Located on the edge of Bushy Park, Kingsfield skatepark is a modern concrete park with a streetskate section including rails, very low ramps with coping (to practice those first drop-ins safely), full sized ramps, a half pipe and a great half bowl section with a really easy entry/run-in to get speed and gain confidence.

Address: Church Grove, Hampton Wick, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 4ET

Opening Times: Monday - Sunday 10:00am - 6:00pm (wet conditions may affect opening hours)

Latchmere Recreation Ground

The children’s play area, lawns and quiet seating make this a park for everyone.

Address: 118 Latchmere Rd, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5TT

Opening Times: Open 24 Hours

Petersham Gate Playground

Suitable for children up to the age of 12. Children's toilet facilities on site.

Address: Located inside of Richmond Park. Richmond Park, Richmond, TW10 7AE.

Opening Times: Monday - Sunday 7.00am - 4.00pm

Royal Park Gate Playground

Dog-free playground area.

Address: 61 Northweald Ln, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5GN

Opening Times: Open 24 Hours

Tasty Ham Play Garden

From the impressive Cherry Garden to the expansive Plats, our gardens are the perfect spot to enjoy some fresh air this season. So bring a picnic and get ready to play!

Address: Lower Ham Rd, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5AW

Opening Times: Monday - Sunday 8.00am - 9.00pm

Haig Housing

Haig Housing is proud to have served the British Veteran community for over 100 years. As the leading housing provider for ex-Service personnel in the UK, the charity now owns over 1,500 properties across 50 locations.

Address: (Head Office) Haig Housing Trust, Mountbarrow House, 12 Elizabeth Street, London, SW1W 9RB

Contact: 08002606767 / housingoptions@haighousing.org.uk

Opening Times: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm

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SSAFA - Sheltered housing for women and children.

Sheltered housing for women and children. Women of the Armed Forces community may find themselves without somewhere to live or require a place of safety.

Address: The Clock Tower, Queen Alexandra’s Court, St Mary’s Road, London, SW19 7DE

Contact: 08002606767

Opening Times: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm

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Veteran Housing Advice

Civilian housing options and general advice available to veterans.

Contact: 0808 802 1212 (this is free from the UK) / Text - 81212

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Kingston Library

Address: Kingston Library, Fairfield Road, Kingston, KT1 2PS

Contact: 020 8547 5006 / community.library@kingston.gov.uk

Opening Times: Monday - Tuesday 10.00am - 6.00pm / Thursday 10.00am - 8.00pm / Friday 10.00am - 6.00pm / Saturday 10.00am - 5.00pm

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Tudor Drive Library

Address: 192 Tudor Drive, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5QH

Contact: email tudordrive.library@kingston.govt.uk

Opening Times: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 10.00am - 6.00pm / Saturday 23/03, 06/04, 20/04, 04/05, 18/05 10.00am - 1.00pm 2.00pm - 5.00pm

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