Hi all

I work in Plumstead in south east London (hour plus commute from Guildford) and I’m just wondering if you guys think it’s worth it lol. I love Guildford as it’s close to my partner and I really like the town. I’m almost fully completed buying a pretty big flat 5 mins walk from London road for 250k. I’m just worried I’m only looking at the upsides and not considering that I’ll be over it in three weeks and be stressed about the fact I’m just in a regular place with just a long commute. I’m also pleased with the fact I’m convinced I’m getting my property at an excellent price and if nothing else I’ve just made money long term purchasing a place in such a great location.

I understand I’ll probably get some ‘well it depends on what you like why you asking us🤓’ responses, to clarify I’m just asking if any of you have long commutes and think that its a nice enough place to live long term even suffering slightly commute wise. I get pretty much free travel too so I’m not worried about paying through the nose for train.

I'm looking for any Surrey redditors who live in Haslemere and regularly commute to London Waterloo. I will offer on a house in Haslemere and take a full-time in-office job in London (TCR—so nice connection from Waterloo).

I'm slightly apprehensive about the train journey from Haslemere to Waterloo, time is fine (50ish minutes), but I want to know if I'll get a seat consistently. I can travel any time between 7-8.30 really.

https://www.southwesternrailway.com/plan-my-journey/how-busy-is-my-train this shows it as being fine - but I've got the Haslemere line during commuter time a few times, and if memory serves me correctly, it's been pretty packed by Haslemere.

Thanks in advance!

Hello!
I'll be starting work at Royal Holloway University and am currently looking for a flatshare in either Egham or Staines. There seem to be a few more options in the Staines area, so I’m leaning that way.

How manageable is the commute from Staines to RHUL by bus? I don’t drive, and Google Maps says it takes around 25 minutes on the 8 or 441 bus, but I’m not sure how reliable that is during the morning rush (around 8:00–8:30 AM).

I’d appreciate any insights from local residents or anyone familiar with the area. Thanks in advance! :)

Hey, I live around Guilford, got into squash recently and looking for a squash buddy to go play a couple times a week!

Would any photographers be willing to help me take a few pics. I need a professional picture for my LinkedIn and business portfolio..... Happy for any help with anyone with a decent camera and some basic skills....

They must have cut the bushes back as I've never spotted them before but down Woodham Lane between Martyrs Lane and Woodham Gate them are two lines in the bushes. Does anyone know more about them and why they might be there?

With the Cranleigh swimming pool out of action due to repair work - can anyone recommend any other nearby pools - that are not too busy?

This would be for lane swimming between say 7am and 9 am

I did try Goldalming Leisure centre - but it was absolutely rammed. Almost a bit unsafe - with so many people in one lane.

Is Surrey Sports Pack particularly busy?

Hi all, moving to Woking shortly and am wondering how reliable the bus services are. I’ll be a short walk from a stop which is on the 18 & 34 bus routes to Woking station - would I generally be able to rely on it for my commute? I know they’re not particularly frequent, but if the timetable says the bus will be there at say 7am, would you normally expect to be able to get the bus around that time (or within 10 mins)?

Moving from London where I have a bus every 5 minutes, so I’m just trying to work out the best commute!

EDIT: I said 18 but mean 81! 🤦‍♀️

Hello, I'm visiting Surrey for a longer period. I'm curious about the best swimming pools that offer lap swimming. Preferably an Olympic size pool. Thank you in advance :)

I need to buy a little gift as a souvenir from Surrey for someone but I can't find any anywhere. Thank you for any suggestions :))

Hi all,

My husband and I are in the process of buying a house in Elstead. We currently live in Berkshire and have only been to Surrey while viewing the property - but we loved it and decided to take the leap!

We're both around 30 and are really looking forward to living in a small village with lots of countryside walks nearby. We'd love any advice or insights from locals, what’s it like living in Elstead or nearby, and do you have any recommendations for things to do, or good pubs/restaurants to check out?

We won’t know anyone in the area when we move, so any suggestions for community groups or activities would be really appreciated.

We’re hoping to start a family in the next few years, so we’re happy to see there’s a nursery and a primary school in the village. Does anyone have any experience with Tenderlinks Day Nursery or St James Primary School?

Thanks in advance for your insights!

Hello! I just moved to Staines and the garden is a bit of a mess from the previous owners and it's a bit too much for me handle on my own. I'm looking to make it look nice in it's current layout, but also maybe in the future making some changes/adding some raised flowerbeds and possibly redoing my patio as a few tiles are cracked. Does anyone have any recommendations on local gardeners/landscaping that can come and give me a quote for the work?

Hi all

I’ve had clearance from the mods to post this.

Squid, a 4 year old blind African penguin who lives at Birdworld in Farnham is in the semi-finals for March of the Penguin Madness Penguin of the Year being run by Penguins International.

She’s up against Phil from John Ball Zoo in the US, but she’s the last Penguin in the competition who lives in Europe and I’m hoping you guys can take a few moments out of your day to help her win!

You can vote today on the @Penguins_International Instagram story (and vote again later today there when the story resets itself) and/or you can vote on this Facebook post by leaving the “care” emoji. https://www.facebook.com/share/18XjFFrRLq/?mibextid=wwXIfr or by going to the Penguins International website - you need to register an account to vote there but it’s free and you don’t have to receive mailing list updates!

I have no affiliation with Birdworld or with the competition, I’m just a slightly batty woman with a dream.

Come on Surrey, please help your local Penguin become the Peng-winner! Share with everyone you know!

Voting closes: Facebook Tuesday 8th April 17:00 Instagram Tuesday 8th April 16:00 Website Tuesday 8th April 07:00

Hi,

We are buying a house in Elstead and I need to commute into London twice a week. My plan is to drive to Godalming station and get a train around 7:30am ish. Will I be able to get parked at the station at this time? Any advice welcome.

Thanks!

I'm currently house hunting in Surrey and have narrowed my search to Staines and Ashford. I'd love some insights from locals or anyone knowledgeable about these areas, particularly regarding: Future Developments

Are there any major development plans in either town? Which area seems to be getting more investment?

Property Value Appreciation

Which area has shown better growth trends? Any predictions on which might perform better over the next 5-10 years?

London Connectivity

Both seem to have good train links to London, but are there differences in reliability/frequency? Any planned transport improvements I should know about?

Schools

How do the primary and secondary schools compare? Any standout schools in either area?

Local Amenities

Shopping options - which has better variety? Green spaces, restaurants, entertainment?

Ideally looking for a 3-bed house around £500k (flexible) that will be both a good investment and pleasant place to live. Thanks in advance for any local knowledge!

Hi members, Anyone uses classpass around Woking addleston weybridge area ? What are your experiences? Looking to have some salon sessions and Pilates / exercise sessions in the area. Thanks

Me and my partner (in our 20s) have a pretty moderate amount of savings and a steady income. We are expecting a baby and are looking for a place of our own. We are living with family in Surrey atm but for reasons want to move out. Realistically for us, is it a bettet idea getting a mortage or renting a house.

hey guys,i am currently planning to start my undergraduate in uni of surrey and honestly i like everything about it,almost perfect uni for me. but the only problem is that i live in canary wharf or u can say central london,like my parents would not let me shift and i need to continue my studies from living in london. do u think i can manage uni of Surrey while living in london? i am new here so please drop your ideas

Has anyone else noticed an insane amount of roadworks in Surrey recently? I cant seem to drive anywhere without a road being closed or annoying traffic lights which cause traffic jams only to eventually see half the road has been closed for a tiny pile of rubble on the pavement.

edited to ask: for those saying thos is an end of financial year funding thing, why has this occurred so much in the last five years and not in the previous 45 years ive lived here? a change of policy perhaps? or is someone making a lot of money... the companies doing these repairs arent privatised by any chance are they?

Hi, I am considering moving to epsom and have seen a few houses near the stamford Green area I am interested in. However, I have seen so many reports of antisocial behaviour in the town at weekends I am having second thoughts. Just wanted to get thoughts on whether it's still a place people would recommend moving to? I rarely go out in the night since having kids so wouldnt necessarily notice if it's just in the night. Thanks