Residential cycle storage
Cycle storage enables more cycling by providing a solution to those who would otherwise be unable to securely store a bicycle.
Bikehangars
Bikehangars are designed to provide a secure on-street cycle parking solution and can only be accessed by a member using a key. A single bikehangar securely holds six cycles and is approximately the size of a small car, taking up half of a standard sized parking space. Each bikehangar is securely bolted to the curb or pavement.
Bikehangars are not suitable for large, non-standard cycles such as cargo bikes. Read our guidance for on-street parking of non-standard cycles.
Wandsworth's bikehangar network
The programme started in 2020 with the installation of 21 bikehangars following public consultation. Additional consultation phases have followed on an annual basis and we are adding around 100 on-street bikehangars per year. The next consultation is expected to take place in mid-2025.
Availability and cost
All of our on-street bikehangars are currently managed by CycleHoop or Falco. Spaces cost £72 a year, which covers the maintenance and management of the unit. Bikehangar spaces are available on a first come, first served basis. Spaces in new bikehangars are available to rent shortly after installation and they typically fill up very quickly.
For details on the location and availability of spaces in one of our bikehangars, please visit the CycleHoop or Falco website.
Bikehangars on estates are managed separately from bikehangars on the public highway and any queries should be directed to the local housing team.
Request a bikehangar on your street
We welcome further requests from residents to help plan future installations. Let us know if you would like a bikehangar installed on your street via the link below. We prioritise locations for new bikehangars based on the numbers of requests we receive.
Please note that because of the number of requests we receive, we do not currently have the capacity to respond on an individual basis but we aim to keep this page up to date.
Registering your interest for a bikehangar on your street does not count as an application for a space in that bikehangar. The application process will open to residents once the bikehangars have been installed and spaces will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
Locations must be on Wandsworth highways only; bikehangars cannot be placed on the TLRN (‘red routes’). For installation enquiries on housing estates or residential blocks please contact your landlord.
Privately purchased bikehangars cannot be placed on the public highway.
Standard bikehangars are only able to accommodate traditional bicycles. We are not currently able to provide bikehangar spaces for cargo bikes. See guidance on on-street parking of non-standard cycles.
Demonstrate support for a bikehangar and ask your neighbours to submit their interest too.
Wandsworth's Bikehangar Strategy
Wandsworth's Bikehangar strategy (paper 19-270) was approved on 24 September 2019 by the Strategic Planning and Transportation Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
Installing cycle storage on private property
We support residents wishing to install cycle storage in front and back gardens, but consideration is needed on whether the design and position of the cycle storage complies with our planning policies. Residents are recommended to request pre-application advice before purchasing and installing any storage units.
As a minimum, you will need to have to hand the dimensions and material of the proposed cycle storage unit and the dimensions of your front or back garden where you plan to install it. In more sensitive locations like conservation areas and listed buildings, further information may be required.