Removing abandoned bicycles
The council has the power to remove abandoned pedal cycles from areas of the public highway.
Reporting criteria
A pedal cycle will be classed as abandoned if it meets 1 or more of the following criteria:
- it's secured in a dangerous position (for example, blocking the public highway)
- it's secured to a council cycle rack and is unroadworthy
- it's in an inappropriate place (for example illegally parked or chained to street furniture) and is unroadworthy
- when it's reported by a member of the public and assessed as unroadworthy or in a dangerous position
- when it's noted as not having moved for a reasonable period of time (several weeks)
Unroadworthy criteria
A pedal cycle will be classed as unroadworthy if it features 2 of more of the following:
- flat front/rear/both tyres
- missing wheel
- missing seat
- buckled front/rear/both wheels
- bent forks
- seized/damaged brakes
- rusted chain/gears
- missing chain
New way to report
Love Clean Streets (LCS) is our new reporting system for issues and concerns in Hillingdon.
Select the report button below to go to the Love Clean Streets website, where you can submit a report.
For the best experience, register for LCS using the same email address as your new My Account. Any reports you submit through LCS will then be available to view and track in your new My Account.
Guidance on using Love Clean Streets
Make a report through the LCS websiteAlternatively, download the Love Clean Streets app to make a report.