Local Guides
In-depth guides to restaurants, things to do, moving to Catford, and more.
3 Oct 2026
Catford Bin Collection Days and Recycling: What Goes Where
How to find your bin day in Catford, Bellingham, Rushey Green and Hither Green, what goes in each Lewisham Council bin, and what to do about a missed collection.
3 Oct 2026
Catford Tip: Landmann Way Recycling Centre and Bulky Waste Collections
Opening hours, ID rules and van limits at Lewisham's reuse and recycling centre, plus how the council's £5 bulky collection works for Catford residents.
3 Oct 2026
Parking in Catford: Car Parks, Charges, Permits and Zones
Where the council car parks are in Catford, how emissions-based charges work, which controlled parking zones cover Rushey Green and Hither Green, and how Catford Broadway's pedestrian zone works.
3 Oct 2026
Catford Council Tax Guide: Bands, 2026/27 Charges and How to Pay
What a Band A to H home in Catford pays to Lewisham Council in 2026/27, how to pay by Direct Debit or online, and the discounts you can claim.
3 Oct 2026
Reporting Problems in Catford: Potholes, Fly-Tipping and Street Lights
Who fixes what in SE6, how to report potholes, broken street lights, fly-tipping and graffiti to Lewisham Council, and what response times the council publishes.
3 Oct 2026
Catford Libraries and Post Offices: Locations and Opening Hours
Catford Library on Winslade Way, the community-run library on Torridon Road, Downham Library, joining Lewisham Libraries, and the Post Office on Rushey Green.
3 Oct 2026
GP Surgeries in Catford: Practices, Registering and Extra Appointments
The GP practices NHS South East London lists for Catford and Bellingham, how to register with one, and how evening and Saturday appointments work.
3 Oct 2026
NHS Dentists in Catford: How to Find One and Get Urgent Dental Care
Dental practices listed for Catford and Bellingham by NHS South East London, how to look for an NHS appointment, and where to go for a dental emergency.
3 Oct 2026
Pharmacies in Catford: Late and Sunday Opening and Pharmacy First
Which pharmacies NHS South East London lists in Catford and Bellingham, one with published evening and Sunday hours, and what a pharmacist can treat without a GP.
3 Oct 2026
Urgent Care and A&E for Catford: Where to Go and When
University Hospital Lewisham's A&E and urgent treatment centre, how NHS 111 fits in, and how to choose between a pharmacist, GP, urgent care and 999.
3 Oct 2026
Schools in Catford: Primary and Secondary Schools and How to Apply
Primary and secondary schools in SE6 named by their own websites and Lewisham Council, plus the September 2027 admission dates for primary and secondary places.
3 Oct 2026
School Term Dates 2026-27 for Catford and Lewisham Schools
Lewisham Council's published term and half-term dates for the 2026-27 school year, with notes on INSET days and where to check your own school.
3 Oct 2026
Catford Buses: Routes, Stops and Fares
Which TfL bus routes stop in Catford, Bellingham and Hither Green, where each one goes, the night buses, and the current bus fares and caps.
3 Oct 2026
Train Stations in Catford: Catford, Catford Bridge, Bellingham and Hither Green
Which operator runs each station near Catford, their addresses, step-free access ratings and facilities as published by National Rail.
3 Oct 2026
EV Charging in Catford: Council Charge Points and How to Use Them
What Lewisham Council says about electric vehicle charging in SE6, the types of charge point on offer, how to find one, and the rules on trailing cables.
3 Oct 2026
Parks and Things to Do with Kids in Catford
Mountsfield Park, Bellingham Green, Bellingham Play Park and Beckenham Place Park as described by Lewisham Council, plus family services and the Broadway Theatre.
3 Oct 2026
Catford Market, Events and What's On
Catford Market's published opening hours, farmers' markets nearby, the Broadway Theatre, and where to find events in Lewisham.
3 Oct 2026
Leisure Centres and Swimming Pools Near Catford
Which leisure centres serve Catford and Bellingham, who runs them, what each has, where the nearest pools are and how to book.
3 Oct 2026
Catford Town Centre and Shopping: Broadway, Market, Car Parks and Changes
What is in Catford town centre, how the Broadway pedestrian zone and the markets work, where to park and what the council is changing.
3 Oct 2026
Catford Landmarks and Local History: Broadway Theatre, the Cat and the Archive
The buildings, public art and archives that tell Catford's story, from the 1932 Broadway Theatre to the Catford Cat and the borough history reading room.
3 Oct 2026
Registering a Birth or Death and Giving Notice of Marriage from Catford
Where Lewisham Register Office is for Catford residents, how to book to register a birth or death, how notice of marriage works and which Catford-area venues hold ceremonies.
3 Oct 2026
Blue Badge and Accessible Parking in Catford
How Catford residents apply for or renew a Blue Badge, what the council says badge holders can do, and the accessible bays at the car parks and venues around SE6.
3 Oct 2026
Restaurants in Catford by the Numbers: Ratings, Reviews and Types
23 restaurants counted from their Google listings: what kinds there are, how they are rated and how many reviews they have.
3 Oct 2026
The Most-Reviewed Restaurants in Catford
Not the best rated, the most talked about: the restaurants with the most Google reviews.
3 Oct 2026
Cafes & Coffee Shops in Catford by the Numbers: Ratings, Reviews and Types
21 cafes and coffee shops counted from their Google listings: what kinds there are, how they are rated and how many reviews they have.
3 Oct 2026
The Most-Reviewed Cafes & Coffee Shops in Catford
Not the best rated, the most talked about: the cafes & coffee shops with the most Google reviews.
3 Oct 2026
Barbers in Catford by the Numbers: Ratings, Reviews and Types
27 barbers counted from their Google listings: what kinds there are, how they are rated and how many reviews they have.
3 Oct 2026
The Most-Reviewed Barbers in Catford
Not the best rated, the most talked about: the barbers with the most Google reviews.
4 Oct 2026
Beauty Salons in Catford by the Numbers: Ratings, Reviews and Types
16 beauty salons counted from their Google listings: what kinds there are, how they are rated and how many reviews they have.
4 Oct 2026
The Most-Reviewed Beauty Salons in Catford
Not the best rated, the most talked about: the beauty salons with the most Google reviews.
3 Oct 2026
Catford: Seven Things You Might Not Know About the Town
7 facts about the town, each taken from Wikipedia and linked to its source.
10 Oct 2026
Dean Keating, AI Automation Consultant: The Person Behind Catford.co
Scroll the categories here and you will find barbers, restaurants and dentists, then one entry that is a consultant. This explains who he is and why his entry is not part of any ranking.
10 Oct 2026
Finding an AI Automation Consultant for a Catford Restaurant or Small Firm
Searching for an AI consultant turns up strategists, trainers and builders under the same label. Five checks help you tell which one you are talking to.
10 Oct 2026
AI Business Coach or Installer? What a Catford Pub Landlord Actually Needs
A coach helps you decide what to do. An installer does part of it for you. Most owners looking for an AI business coach want the second thing without having called it that.
10 Oct 2026
Who Can Install AI Agents for a Catford Dental Practice or Other Small Business
An AI agent is software that carries out a routine task on its own and stops to ask a person when it should. This guide explains what that looks like in a practice with a busy front desk.
10 Oct 2026
AI Lead Follow-Up That Books Calls: A Catford Gym Example
Most enquiries are not lost because the business is bad. They are lost because the first answer comes late and nobody chases the second.
10 Oct 2026
AI Lead Follow-Up for Trades Working Around Catford and Lewisham
A trades business spends the day in other people’s houses, on a van that has to be parked somewhere. The office work happens in the gaps, which is exactly when it gets dropped.
10 Oct 2026
An AI Receptionist for a Catford Barber Shop: What It Can and Cannot Do
A barber with clippers in hand cannot answer a message. Here is what an AI receptionist handles in that situation, and why it is not the same as having the phone answered.
10 Oct 2026
AI for Plumbers: Answering the Enquiry You Missed Under the Sink
The call comes in when your hands are in a cistern and the customer has rung two others before you finish. A short guide to what AI can and cannot fix there.
10 Oct 2026
AI for Electricians: Turning EV Charger and Rewiring Enquiries into Booked Jobs
An electrician’s enquiries range from a dead socket to a charger install. The common thread is that the first firm to reply and quote tends to be the firm that gets the visit.
10 Oct 2026
Practical Help Implementing AI in a Catford Café, Without a Big Project
If you have read the articles and still have no idea what to switch on first, the answer is usually smaller than you think: one repetitive job, done properly.
10 Oct 2026
Setting Up an AI Customer-Service Assistant for a Catford Hair Salon
Half the messages a salon gets are the same four questions. An assistant can take those, keep a human for the rest, and be right about the hours.
10 Oct 2026
An AI Consultant Who Installs the System: What You Should See by the End
Plenty of consultants will tell you what to do. A few will do it. The way to tell them apart is to ask what exists on your systems when they finish.
10 Oct 2026
WhatsApp Lead Follow-Up with AI for a Catford Nail Salon
Customers message on WhatsApp because it is quick, and they expect a quick answer back. That expectation is the opportunity and the risk.
10 Oct 2026
Automating Admin in a Small Catford Business: Start With the Dull Weekly Jobs
The hours that disappear are rarely spent on the work you trained for. They go on invoices, chasing, copying details and writing the weekly summary.
10 Oct 2026
Following Up Facebook Ad Leads With AI: A Catford Salon Example
You paid for the click and the form fill. The cheapest improvement is usually answering the lead quickly, not buying more of them.
10 Oct 2026
Using ChatGPT and AI to Grow a Small Business Around Catford
ChatGPT is useful for drafting and thinking, less useful as a front desk. Here is how to tell which job you have, and what we found when we asked it about Catford.
10 Oct 2026
Looking for an AI Agency in Catford? One Consultant’s Honest Answer
If you typed “AI agency” into a search box, you probably want someone to take the work off your hands. That is a fair thing to want, and it is worth knowing what the word covers before you ring anyone.
10 Oct 2026
AI Consulting Services for a Catford Beauty Salon: What You Pay For and How to Compare
AI consulting services range from a slide deck of ideas to someone who sets the software up. For a small business the difference matters more than the brand name.
10 Oct 2026
A Chatbot for Your Business in Catford? Start with the Kebab Shop Test
Most people who search for a chatbot want questions answered while they are busy. A widget in the corner of a website is one way to do that. It is not the only way, and for some businesses it is not the best.
10 Oct 2026
Getting Started with AI for a Small Business in Catford: Begin with One Dull Task
You do not need an AI strategy to begin. You need one job that repeats and one person who will check the result for a fortnight.
10 Oct 2026
Business Process Automation for a Small Catford Practice: The Paperwork Behind Every Appointment
Process automation sounds like something for factories. In a small practice it means the same few steps happening without anyone remembering to do them.
10 Oct 2026
What an AI Workforce Means for a Catford Takeaway: AI Agents Doing the Desk Jobs
“AI workforce” is a phrase that sounds bigger than it is. Here is what it means on Dean Keating’s website, and what it would and would not do in a small business.