On street parking enforcement - wheel clamps and vehicle removal

Parking Services do not currently operate a wheel clamping policy in this borough.

What should I do if my vehicle has been removed?

If you think your vehicle has been removed by the Council, you can call us on (020) 7371 5678 to check. 

You can also call TRACE on (020) 7747 4747.  TRACE is the towed vehicle tracing service, run by London Councils.

If the council has removed the vehicle, it will have been taken to our car pound.

Location of the Car Pound

Our car pound is located at the southern end of Barclay Road, Fulham, London, SW6 1EH.

The nearest Underground Station is Fulham Broadway, which is on the Wimbledon branch of the District Line.

Directions from Fulham Broadway Station:

Turn right along Fulham Road to the traffic lights by TGI Fridays, and cross Fulham Road at this point. Cross Harwood Road by the HSBC bank and proceed along Effie Road, which is opposite to the junction of Barclay Road. Turn left into Barclay Road. The car pound is located at the end of the road on the right hand side.

Click here for directions and map

Access by bus.

The following bus routes have stops near the car pound: 11, 14, 28, 211, 295, 391, 414, 424, N11, N28.

Before you can collect your car from the pound, you must pay the removal fee, penalty charge and any storage fees.

Fees and Charges

When collecting your vehicle from the car pound, the removal fee, penalty charge and any storage fees must be paid. 

For vehicles removed prior to July 1st, 2007:

The vehicle removal fee is £150. The Penalty Charge is £100 (£50 if paid within the first 14 days). Storage fees are £25 per day (or part day) and start to apply if you do not collect your vehicle either on the day it was removed, or the day after it was removed.

For vehicles removed from July 1st, 2007:

The removal fee is £200. The Penalty Charge payable will be either £120 (£60 if paid within the first 14 days) or £80 (£40 if paid within the first 14 days) - this will depend on whether the parking contravention was classified as more serious or less serious. Storage fees are £40 per day (or part day) and start to apply if you do not collect your vehicle either on the day it was removed, or the day after it was removed. 

To collect your vehicle, you will normally need to provide two proofs of identification, both showing the your name and address. The name and address on both documents must be the same.  We advise that you take your vehicle registration document, and a recent household bill (not more than 3 months old). NB. We reserve the right to require additional proof of identification before releasing a vehicle in certain circumstances. 

Appeal against removal - Representation

If you would like to challenge the penalty charge notice and the removal of your vehicle, you must first collect (and pay for) your vehicle. Once you have done this, you should write to LBHF Parking Services, PO Box 4666, Worthing BN11 9FY. You must do this within 28 days of collecting your vehicle. The council will consider your representations and respond formally to you within 56 days.
 
If we agree to accept your representation, we will write to you and refund the charges.
 
If we do not agree with your representation, we will send you a "Notice of Rejection of Representation".  This will explain our reasons, and will also explain your right to appeal against the decision to an Independent Adjudicator.  We will send you an appeal form with the Notice of Rejection letter.