Walk Belmont and Banstead edge from The Royal Marsden at Belmont outwards and the inter-war pattern is obvious: 21% of the 3,212 households in SM2 live in flats, 79% in houses.
Private renting sits at 15% and owner-occupation at 82%; the first group books rubbish removal at short notice, the second plans it.
Walls are cavity brickwork outside, over timber stud partitions inside — measured on the walk in from Belmont (Southern) rather than assumed from a map, so the fixing that matters in Belmont and Banstead edge is chosen on site — the usual failure here is in SM2, a four-hole bracket with two screws in a stud and two in fresh air — the reality on the streets around The Royal Marsden at Belmont.
Two streets can behave very differently in Belmont and Banstead edge: hillside streets around the old hospital site, with the downs beyond. The quote reflects the street the job is actually on. Belmont and Banstead edge is outside the Congestion Charge zone but inside ULEZ; our vehicles are compliant, so nothing is added for it.
On access, steep hill roads, driveways and new estate roads with easy access — one reason one person and a car for boot-loads; two crew and a 3.5-tonne Luton for anything from a quarter-load upward. Fitters travelling in use Belmont (Southern).