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The character of Oval
Harleyford Road and the streets immediately around the Kia Oval fill entirely on match days, with road closures and pedestrian crowds that make a direct pickup unrealistic. On non-match days the same streets are calm and residential. We agree well ahead of a fixture whether the booking is match-related, since the holding point and route both change substantially depending on the answer.
- Match-day pickups use a holding point well clear of the ground rather than Harleyford Road.
- Non-match-day collections are a standard doorstep wait on residential streets.
- Traffic around the ground can remain heavy for an hour after the close of play.
- We confirm well ahead of a fixture whether extra time should be built into the booking.















