A school run taxi in Tolworth takes the pressure off the busiest part of the day. Maybe you start work before the school gates open, you have two children at two different schools, or the bus route simply does not work. We can plan a regular car for the mornings, the afternoons or both, at a fixed fare agreed before the first journey.
How a regular school taxi works
Most school run bookings follow the same pattern. You call us once, tell us the addresses, days and times, and we set up a repeat booking. Each journey then runs on schedule without you having to rebook every day.
Here is what we need from you to set it up:
- the home and school addresses, including which gate or entrance to use
- the days of the week and the times for drop-off and pickup
- the number of children, their ages and any child seats needed
- term dates, so we do not send a car during half-term
- names and phone numbers of the adults we should contact
We will confirm a fixed fare for each journey, so you know the cost for the whole term in advance. You can pay by card or cash.
Child seats and car choice
Child seats are available on request. Please tell us the age of each child, and for younger children their approximate weight or height, so the right seat is fitted before the car arrives. UK law requires children to use the correct child car seat until they are 12 years old or 135cm tall, whichever comes first, with some exceptions for licensed taxis and private hire vehicles. Many parents choose a seat anyway, and we are happy to provide one.
If you share the run with other families, a 6 seater taxi or a 7 seater taxi can collect several children in one trip, which often works out cheaper per family than separate cars.
Children travelling on their own
[Please confirm your policy before publishing: whether you carry children without an adult, from what age, and what written permission you need from the parent.] Whatever the arrangement, we only hand over or collect children at the points you agree with us, and we will call the contact numbers you give us if anything changes on the day.
If you need drivers with a particular safeguarding check for a school contract, please ask us before booking so we can tell you honestly what we can offer.
Local roads at school time
School traffic in Tolworth is at its worst between about 8am and 9am and again from 3pm to 4pm. The Tolworth roundabout on the A3, the A240 Ewell Road through Tolworth Broadway, and Hook Road towards Chessington all slow down at these times. Our drivers plan around this every weekday, and we build realistic timings into the booking rather than promising a time we cannot meet.
Several roads near schools in the Royal Borough of Kingston are part of School Streets schemes, where traffic is restricted at the start and end of the school day. Where that applies, the driver will use the nearest place where stopping is allowed and agree it with you in advance.
Schools across the local area
We run school journeys across Tolworth and the areas around it, including Hook, Chessington, Surbiton and Old Malden. Longer daily journeys, for example to independent schools in Kingston, Epsom or Wimbledon, are also possible. The further the journey, the more important it is to agree timings with us properly at the start.
Beyond the daily run
Parents who use our school service often book us for other family trips too: after-school clubs, weekend sports fixtures, and the end-of-term dash to the airport. When the summer holidays start, a Tolworth to Gatwick taxi booked at the same time as your last school run of the year saves one more thing to think about.
Setting up your school run
Call 020 3642 5921 to talk through the details, or use the booking form above for a one-off school journey. For a regular arrangement, a phone call is best so we can agree the timings, contacts and fare together.