Walk Neasden from BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir outwards and the inter-war pattern is obvious: 51% of the 3,586 households in NW10 live in flats, 49% in houses.
Owner-occupation runs at 35% in Neasden, so alongside the 47% rental churn there is steady planned work — refurbishments, downsizes and probate clearances booked weeks ahead.
Neasden substrates run to with solid brick on the party and external walls, over lath and plaster over timber studs — which is what a 51% flat share across the ONS neighbourhood covering Neasden actually produces. Nothing is drilled until the wall has been sounded, because a plasterboard plug spun into lime plaster in Neasden, which crumbles the key and drops the panel — which is why London Borough of Brent kerb rules get settled before the van is loaded is the mistake that costs a NW10 customer twice.
Two streets can behave very differently in Neasden: the Hindu temple, the North Circular and industrial estates beside 1930s housing. The quote reflects the street the job is actually on. Neasden is outside the Congestion Charge zone but inside ULEZ; our vehicles are compliant, so nothing is added for it.
On access, north Circular access is difficult; side streets are wide with driveways — one reason four crew and a supervisor on a standard floor clearance, scaled up for phased overnight work. Fitters travelling in use Neasden (Jubilee).
