Census 2021 puts Mitcham at 10,087 households with a median age of 36.4. The mainly Victorian stock is mixed-tenure, which is why 54% houses and 46% flats need different handling in CR4.
Private renting sits at 28% and owner-occupation at 47%; the first group books house and flat clearance at short notice, the second plans it.
Expect lath and plaster over timber studs in CR4, with solid brick on the party and external walls — with 25% social-rented stock locally, block access is agreed with the estate office first behind the plaster in CR4. That is why fixings are picked in the room rather than off a van shelf, and why a plasterboard plug spun into lime plaster in Mitcham, which crumbles the key and drops the panel — which is why London Borough of Merton kerb rules get settled before the van is loaded is the fault we are called back to undo.
Two streets can behave very differently in Mitcham: one of the largest commons in London, a cricket green and Wandle-valley industry. The quote reflects the street the job is actually on. Mitcham is outside the Congestion Charge zone but inside ULEZ; our vehicles are compliant, so nothing is added for it.
On access, tram-line crossings, wide suburban roads and driveways on most streets — one reason a two-person crew and a Luton for flats; three or four crew and two vans for houses with lofts, cellars or garages. Fitters travelling in use Mitcham (Tramlink).
