Allotment Costs

Allotment Rental Costs

New tenants are usually offered plots of 2 to 3.5 rods. A 'rod' means a 'square rod' which equates to 25.3 square metres.

The annual charges per rod are as follows:

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• £30.60 (Standard rate)

• £21.40 (65 and over reduced rate)

• £15.30 (Access for All concession rate)

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Rents are due on 1 April of each year. Invoices are sent by email in February of each year.

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Annual rental costs are set by Enable (Wandsworth Borough Council) and are subject to change.

The cost usually increases each year.

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RGS Annual Membership

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All allotment plotholders automatically become full RGS members. The annual membership fee for full members is £8.

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Access for All

If you are in receipt of benefits you may be eligible for a discounted plot fee through Wandsworth's 'Access for All' scheme.

To claim a discount you will need to show an AfA membership card.

To apply for the AfA membership card go to:

https://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/access-for-all/apply-access-for-all-membership/

Additional costs

In additional to the annual allotment rental cost and RGS membership fee, there are additional costs for insurance and water charges which add up to approx. £10-15 per year.

Overall, the average plotholder currently pays between £75-120 per year, dependent on the number of rods they have.

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Plot sizes

New tenants are usually offered plots of 2 to 3.5 rods. Historically plots varied between 1 and 10 rods.

As plots become vacant, we consider dividing them, whilst taking into account the long-term manageability and integrity of the whole site.​