International Removals from Wimbledon
Merton's ten-working-day bay rule and the Championships fortnight in SW19
A few short questions. Nothing is sent until you check and confirm.
How much notice does Merton need for a bay in Wimbledon?
Ten full working days. Merton says “You need to apply at least ten full working days before the start of your requested suspension or waiver.” Send your move details first and ask the removal firm to confirm the date, then apply to the council once the date is firm.
From 21 April 2026 the council lists an application fee of £36.75 that is not refundable, £36.75 for the first day of each bay and £40.00 a day from the second day. Payment is by credit or debit card when you apply. A bay is about five to six metres long, and Merton advises “We recommend you liaise with the removals company to confirm the number of bays you need.”
When the suspension is granted Merton emails a waiver notice to print and display. The council says “A suspended bay can only be used by vehicles displaying waiver notices for the intended purpose of the suspension.” Any other vehicle in the bay, including one with a resident or visitor permit, can be given a penalty charge notice.
What does Wimbledon fortnight do to a removal day?
It adds restrictions for every driver around the Village, Wimbledon Park and the town centre. Merton states “During Wimbledon fortnight there will be a number of parking restrictions throughout Wimbledon Village, Wimbledon Park and parts of Wimbledon town centre.” It adds “On the affected streets some payment terminals will be switched off, and parking bays will be suspended.”
The council's 2026 page marks roads in red on its map where there is no parking from 8.30am to 11.30pm every day: Bathgate Road, Cannizaro Road, Church Road, Woodhayes Road, Parkside, Marryat Road, Somerset Road, West Side Common and the High Street between Belvedere Grove and Church Road. The list is published again each year, so use the one for your move date, not this one.
Some roads are closed to ordinary traffic. Merton says “Residents and their visitors will need a permit from the AELTC to enter these roads.” A removal crew is most likely to count as visitors, so ask the All England Lawn Tennis Club or Merton which permit your lorry needs. A second Merton page lists the roads closed to motor vehicles between 8.30am and 11.30pm and the vehicle types excused on each, so read the line for your street.
The fortnight falls in late June and July. If your date can move, choose one outside it. If it cannot, the ten working days above still apply, and the firm should check every street on the lorry's route against the current list.
What else is worth knowing about moving out of SW19?
Merton lists Wimbledon Village, Wimbledon Hill Road, Wimbledon Broadway and Wimbledon North among its conservation areas. The council text says nothing about van access, so treat that only as a reason to ask the firm to look at your road before a large lorry is booked.
Every London borough sits inside the emission zone, Merton included; the London removals page gives the charges and the heavy-lorry rules. On a TfL red route the decision is TfL's, which the London parking lookup explains. Prices change at the boundary, so compare Kingston with Sutton, or begin at the London guide.
Questions about moving abroad from Wimbledon
How much notice does Merton need for a parking suspension?
At least ten full working days before the start.
Merton adds an application fee and a daily charge for each bay, paid by card when you apply.
How much does a Merton bay cost?
From 21 April 2026, £36.75 as a non-refundable application fee, £36.75 for the first day of each bay and £40.00 a day from day two.
Check the council's page for the current figures.
Can I move out of Wimbledon during the tennis fortnight?
Yes, but restrictions apply to all drivers around the Village, Wimbledon Park and the town centre.
Pick a date outside the fortnight if you can, and give the firm the street so it can check the current list.
Who issues the permit for a closed road?
Merton says residents and their visitors need a permit from the All England Lawn Tennis Club to enter the closed roads, not a council permit.
How many bays does a removal lorry need?
A bay is about five to six metres, and Merton tells you to ask the removal firm how many it needs for the lorry.
Tell us about your Wimbledon move
Give us your SW19 postcode, the month you plan to leave and where you are going; the size of the load helps too.
About International Removals Companies
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