Our Services
Christmas in Kingston
Every year we invest in the Christmas lights, tree, and decorations in the town. Making sure Kingston keeps its title as one of London’s best Christmas destinations.
PROMOTING & CELEBRATING
Social Media Promotion of Your Business
Kingston First runs the @inkingstonuk social media channels, which have a combined following of over 27,000.
PROMOTING & CELEBRATING
Training
Get yourself and your staff trained in essential skills such as first aid, fire safety, digital skills and more, through our free training and workshops.
SAVING YOU TIME & MONEY
Police Drop-Ins
We organise police drop ins for businesses, for if you’d like to discuss particular issues with the police.
SAFE & WELCOMING
Safety & Security
Providing a safe, resilient and welcoming environment is a major part of what we do. Working together with members and key partners, we aim to maintain Kingston’s status as one of London’s safest boroughs.
SAFE & WELCOMING
Town Centre Insights
Get an insight into how Kingston is performing and changing over time, with our monthly reports into footfall, spend, vacancy rates and more, helping you to plan for the future.
SAVING YOU TIME & MONEY
Discounted Town Centre Parking
Reduce your car parking bill with the best rates in Kingston for both daily visits and season tickets, in NCP, QPark and Bentall Centre car parks.
SAVING YOU TIME & MONEY
Keep It Kingston
An exclusive discount scheme for town centre employees, now with over 150 offers available.
SAVING YOU TIME & MONEY
Marketing Campaigns
We run regular marketing campaigns through our consumer brand, to highlight Kingston’s varied offer, reach new audiences and drive footfall & spend in the town.
PROMOTING & CELEBRATING
Representing You
From business rates and town centre safety, to environmental issues and traffic, we’re here to support you with any problem your business faces.
SAVING YOU TIME & MONEY
Kingston First Town Centre Community Fund
A grants scheme for local charities and organisations, to encourage and support ideas and projects that have a positive impact on the town centre, support local businesses and promote positive community engagement.
SAFE & WELCOMING
Reduced cost recycling and trade waste
We have negotiated favourable rates for recycling and trade waste through our partner First Mile.
SAVING YOU TIME & MONEY
Promoting Kingston as a Destination
We have a dedicated consumer-facing destination brand, Kingston Upon Thames, which positions Kingston as a vibrant, attractive, and welcoming place to visit, and serves as a valuable platform to help promote your business.
PROMOTING & CELEBRATING
Arts & Culture
Creating a vibrant town centre with street art and cultural activations, from the Bear Trail to Wild Kingston.
PROMOTING & CELEBRATING
Investing in public spaces
We continue to invest in Kingston’s public spaces, working on several projects to create warm and welcoming spaces within the town centre.
SAFE & WELCOMING
Free Electronics Recycling
We are pleased to offer quarterly free WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) recycling to help all Kingston businesses to dispose of electronic waste in a safe and sustainable way.
SAVING YOU TIME & MONEY
Radio Link
Our Radiolink system connects you directly with CCTV and businesses within the town centre.
SAFE & WELCOMING
Better Transport Links
Lobbying TFL and South Western Railway for better rail and bus linked within and around Kingston.
BETTER CONNECTED
Planting & Greening
Last year alone, we installed over two hundred floral displays and hanging baskets across Kingston, creating a verdant and inviting streetscape.
SAFE & WELCOMING
SAVING YOU TIME & MONEY
Wayfinding
A plan to introduce new wayfinding across the town to better connect different streets and areas of Kingston
BETTER CONNECTED
Street by Street Improvement Plan
A plan to make sure streets look attractive and are safe and accessible for everyone.
BETTER CONNECTED
Networking
Join us for our dynamic business networking events where you and your fellow Kingston businesses can connect, collaborate, and uncover new opportunities to grow and succeed together.
SAVING YOU TIME & MONEY
Graffiti Removal
If you have been affected by graffiti on your businesses, we can help to remove it.
SAFE & WELCOMING
Deep Cleaning
We deep clean 30,000 square meters of Kingston town centre’s pavement each year.
SAFE & WELCOMING
Cost Saving
Discover our suite of cost-saving initiatives aimed at helping businesses save time and money.
SAVING YOU TIME & MONEY