Domestic Cleaning Tooting SW17

Tooting is a south London area that forms part of the London Borough of Wandsworth, with some parts within the London Borough of Merton. The area is situated 8 km (5 miles) south south-west of Charing Cross. Tooting is covered under the postcode zone SW17.

Tooting existed as a settlement since the pre-Saxon era. In the 11th century, Tooting SW17 was called Totinges. The name may derive from the proper name Tota or from “tout” that in this context means to look out. In the Norman era, the De Gravenel family owned it and it was known as Tooting Graveney.

Tooting is served by two London Underground stations – Tooting Broadway and Tooting Bec, both of which are on the Northern line. London Overground station that serves the area is Tooting station, with direct connection to St. Pancras, Luton and Farringdon (north bound) and Sutton via Wimbledon (south bound). Other nearby railways stations in the area are Haydons Road station, Earlsfield station, Balham station and Mitcham Eastfields station.

Notable people associated with Tooting include actors Tony Selby and George Cole, comedians Stephen K. Amos and Paul Merton, musicians Richard Strange, Matt Willis and Sadie Crawford, motorcycle racer Gino Rea and professional snooker player Jimmy White. There are also several professional footballers from the area such as Darren Bent, Dave Clement, Clinton Morrison, Quade Taylor and Jay Tabb. Bands U.K. Subs, New Musik, and Girlschool are also associated with Tooting SW17.

Tooting Bec Lido is the UK’s largest fresh water swimming pool. The swimming was used as a filming location for numerous ads. The boxing pool scene from Snatch featuring Brad Pitt was filmed here. The grade I listed Gala Bingo Club was originally a cinema built in 1930.