Staines upon Thames

Staines upon Thames

Staines upon Thames

Staines upon Thames is situated on the River Thames 17 miles south west of central London and only 3 miles from Heathrow Airport. This proximity to London, the M25 and Heathrow Airport attracts residents, visitors and businesses alike – and many blue-chip companies have their headquarters here such as BP, BUPA and Wood Group. Continue reading
Spelthorne Borough

Spelthorne Borough

Spelthorne Borough

Spelthorne is the northernmost borough of Surrey stretching along the River Thames between Windsor and Hampton Court. Easily accessible from the M3 and M25, travel from London is only 35 minutes by train. 

Spelthorne’s riverside attracts visitors from a wide Continue reading

Sunbury on Thames

Sunbury on Thames

Sunbury on Thames

The town has two main focal points Lower Sunbury borders the river and is the older part, containing most of the town’s parks, pubs and listed buildings. The Walled Garden, a well-tended, free to visit garden also houses the purpose built Sunbury Millennium Embroidery Gallery. Continue reading
Ashford Town

Ashford Town

Ashford Town

Ashford is a bustling suburban town just 2.5 miles south of Heathrow Airport. Excellently served by road (M25, M3 & A30) and rail (main stop on the London Waterloo to Reading line) links, the town offers great connectivity to the capital, the country and overseas. Continue reading

Commercial Property Locator Service

Commercial property is one of the most important parts of the economy. Spelthorne Borough Council’s Commercial Property Locator Service can deliver efficiency and transparency to this sector by providing real time data and insight. Over 600 commercial property buildings are tracked in our database where every change in their status is recorded – from space becoming available to it being let or sold, tenants moving in, leases expiring, or the building being demolished. Continue reading
Thriving Small Business

Thriving Small Business

Thriving Small Business

An article published in October 2016 by Hacker & Young showed that Spelthorne was number 6 in the country for new business start-ups. This was compared to 356 other towns in the country. This has continued with established small businesses still thriving in Spelthorne and many more choosing Spelthorne to start their business in. To build on this success and to celebrate our small businesses we introduced the Spelthorne Business Awards in 2018. Continue reading