Graffiti

Graffiti is a form of criminal damage and is illegal. If you see graffiti, report it.

Graffiti on bus stops/shelters

It is the responsibility of TFL to clean and remove graffiti from bus stops/shelters.

Report graffiti on bus stops

Reporting other graffiti

You can report other graffiti in Hillingdon to us.

Please note:

  • If graffiti is on a private house or small business (such as a corner shop or small independent office), the council will remove it for free.
  • If graffiti is on property belonging to a larger business, we will make a charge, based on the length of time taken to remove the graffiti.

Love Clean Streets logoNew 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 website

Alternatively, download the Love Clean Streets app to make a report.

How soon we will remove graffiti

We aim to remove graffiti within 5 working days. If the graffiti is 2 metres or more above the ground or in a place that's difficult to access, this sometimes takes longer.

If the graffiti is abusive, obscene or racist, we'll remove it within 24 hours.

Fines for graffiti

There are no legal sites for graffiti within the borough and all graffiti is considered criminal damage under the Criminal Damage Act 1971. People caught in the act of graffiti or intending to cause graffiti can receive an on-the-spot fine called a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) of £500.

If a person is taken to court, the fine could be up to £2,500, or they may even face a prison term.