House or building
Give the building name or house number with the street and full postcode.
Give the full address and the entrance you need
Give the building name or house number with the street and full postcode.
Include the flat number when several homes share one street address.
Pass on the door or reception instructions supplied by your host.
Keep a contact available if the arrival address needs clarifying.
Count all passengers and identify the person leading the booking.
List suitcases, cabin bags and any larger items before selecting a vehicle.
A Balham airport transfer should finish at the home, accommodation or workplace you have booked. For a flat, include the building and flat number rather than only the postcode. Share any entrance instructions with your flight details so the team can discuss a suitable arrival point and the luggage space your party needs.
Use the full address of the home, hotel or workplace you need.
Select the correct London airport and terminal for your arrival.
Give a number the person travelling can answer after landing.
Check passenger capacity and luggage space before completing the booking.

Allow for leaving the airport before the road journey
If someone is meeting you at a Balham flat or handing over keys, share your flight details with them before travelling. Landing time is not your arrival time at the property. Passport control, baggage collection and the drive all come before the final handover, so keep a usable contact number available.
Tell the transfer team about any check-in or appointment you need to discuss. Ask your host how to reach the entrance and what to do if your arrival plans change. Confirm the agreed drop-off arrangements before travel; a journey booking does not grant access to a private entrance or guarantee an appointment time.

Use a street address alongside the familiar place name
Wandsworth Council’s Balham guide describes a town centre around Balham High Road, Balham Station Road, Bedford Hill and Hildreth Street. Those names help identify the area, but a nearby station or shopping street does not identify your front door. Use the address supplied by your resident, host or accommodation.
If the entrance is reached from another street, explain that with the full address before the journey. Keep any private access instructions with the booking rather than relying on the driver to find a particular flat from the postcode. For your return, confirm where you and your luggage will be ready for collection.

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