Dr Bike - free bike safety checks

We have funded the Dr Bike service where qualified mechanics complete a safety check on your bike.

Using Dr Bike

There is no need to book, you can just turn up with your bike and wait for your safety check. 

  

Services

Dr Bike will perform minor adjustments including:

  • Safety checks/M check
  • Checking that your brakes are working properly
  • Pumping up tyres
  • Cleaning and oiling chains, time permitting
  • Indexing gears, time permitting
  • Identifying additional work which may be required
  • Offering professional advice and pointing you in the right direction

What they cannot do

Please note that electric bikes and hydraulic brakes cannot be checked or fixed.

Locations

The team have been delivering a Dr Bike service regularly for the last four years at our three main hospitals in Wandsworth (St George’s, Springfield's and Queen Mary’s), with a focus on keeping our NHS staff cycling.

They also run sessions at community spaces in Balham, Battersea, Clapham, Putney, Tooting and Wandsworth Town.

Upcoming events

List of Dr Bike sessions - new dates are added regularly.

2026
Date Time Location
Monday 1 June 2026 7.30am to 3pm St George’s Hospital, Blackshaw Road, SW17 0QT
Monday 6 July 2026 7.30am to 3pm St George’s Hospital, Blackshaw Road, SW17 0QT
Monday 20 July 2026 8.30am to 3pm South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust, Springfield University Hospital, 61 Glenburnie Road, London
Monday 3 August 2026 7.30am to 3pm

St George’s Hospital, Blackshaw Road, SW17 0QT

Monday 7 September 2026 7.30am to 3pm St George’s Hospital, Blackshaw Road, London SW17 0QT
Sunday 20 September 2026 10 to 11am Richmond Park, 138 Priory Lane, Richmond Park, London SW15 5JP
Monday 5 October 2026 7.30am to 3pm St George’s Hospital, Blackshaw Road, London SW17 0QT
Monday 26 October 2026 9am to 3pm Rear Car Park, Queen Mary’s Hospital, Roehampton Ln, London SW15 5PN
Tuesday 27 October 2025 9am to 3pm South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust, Springfield University Hospital, 61 Glenburnie Road, London SW17 7DJ
Monday 2 November 2026 7.30am to 3pm St George’s Hospital, Blackshaw Road, London SW17 0QT
Monday 7 December 2026 7.30am to 3pm St George’s Hospital, Blackshaw Road, London SW17 0QT
2027
Date Time Location
Monday 4 January 2027 7.30am to 3pm St George’s Hospital, Blackshaw Road, London SW17 0QT
Monday 1 February 2027 7.30am to 3pm St George’s Hospital, Blackshaw Road, London SW17 0QT
Monday 15 February 2027 9am to 3pm Rear Car Park, Queen Mary’s Hospital, Roehampton Lane, London SW15 5PN
Tuesday 16 February 2027 9am to 3pm South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust, Springfield University Hospital, 61 Glenburnie Road, London SW17 7DJ
Monday 1 March 2027 7.30am to 3pm St George’s Hospital, Blackshaw Road, London SW17 0QT
Monday 5 April 2027 7.30am to 3pm St George’s Hospital, Blackshaw Road, London SW17 0QT
Monday 10 May 2027 7.30am to 3pm St George’s Hospital, Blackshaw Road, London SW17 0QT
Tuesday 1 June 2027 9am to 3pm South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust, Springfield University Hospital, 61 Glenburnie Road, London SW17 7DJ
Wednesday 2 June 2027 9am to 3pm Rear Car Park, Queen Mary’s Hospital, Roehampton Lane, London SW15 5PN
Monday 7 June 2027 9am to 3pm St George’s Hospital, Blackshaw Road, London SW17 0QT
Monday 5 July 2027 7.30am to 3pm St George’s Hospital, Blackshaw Road, London SW17 0QT
Monday 2 August 2027 7.30am to 3pm St George’s Hospital, Blackshaw Road, London SW17 0QT