Walk Kew from Kew Gardens outwards and the mainly Edwardian pattern is obvious: 41% of the 4,163 households in TW9 live in flats, 59% in houses.
Owner-occupation runs at 64% in Kew, so alongside the 30% rental churn there is steady planned work — refurbishments, downsizes and probate clearances booked weeks ahead.
Kew substrates run to solid London stock brick in Kew, some of it dry-lined during a later refurbishment — which is what a 41% flat share across the ONS neighbourhood covering Kew actually produces. Nothing is drilled until the wall has been sounded, because in TW9, fixings landing in soft lime mortar joints instead of the brick body — measured on the walk in from Kew Gardens (District, Overground) rather than assumed from a map is the mistake that costs a TW9 customer twice.
Two streets can behave very differently in Kew: the botanic gardens, the green and Edwardian family streets around them. The quote reflects the street the job is actually on. Kew is outside the Congestion Charge zone but inside ULEZ; our vehicles are compliant, so nothing is added for it.
Narrow streets with permit bays, level crossings and conservation-area frontages. Nearest station is Kew Gardens (District, Overground), and two crew and a Luton or tipper; three where everything has to be carried through a hallway.