Welcome to Inside Clapham, the first ever truly local search engine and business directory for Clapham, Battersea and Balham, and operated in collaboration with the 15,000 circulation Essential Local magazine.

The Inside Clapham team are enjoying the glorious summer we seem to be having (knock on wood!) and take a little time to remember all the fantastic local and independent cafes and bars we take for granted; show your support, love your local! Whether you are looking for local events to get you dancing, a shopping guide for Battersea, Balham and Clapham, a hairdresser, odd job man, florist, a Battersea handyman, fitness coach, a caterer in Balham, a nanny, builder, therapist, vet, fashion boutique, lingerie, hypnotherapist, furniture or shoe shop in Clapham; a travel agent, dry cleaners, restaurant, caterer, dentist, cookery course, health shop, washing machine repair, glazier or glass repair, carpenter, beauty salon, gift shop or bar in Balham, or an art gallery, property, beauty salon, kitchen design, sports shop, estate agent, acupuncturist, taxi, electrician, interior designer, gardener, club or indian or pizza delivery in Battersea, you'll find them all here.

Why not search for a particular product, brand, item or service, whether it be a minicab, a new pair of shoes, a painting, a gift idea, or a fashion boutique.

You can also keep up to date with things to do and what's going on in Clapham, Battersea, Balham and Wandsworth. To find Clapham events, Battersea events or Balham events, for example, just click on the What's On button on the left. We have listings for the local area, from theatres and local cinemas to Summer events and local festivals.

See a play or watch a movie in Clapham, Balham or Battersea, or find something to do without travelling too far.

Local shops, services and restaurant reviews in Clapham, Battersea and Balham are just a quick search away...

Don't miss the new website designed and managed by the 'Inside' and Essential Local team – www.welovenorthcoteroad.com – a not-for-profit site entirely focused on Battersea's Northcote Road, one of London's best known shopping streets. 

If you run a business in Clapham Balham or Battersea, or anywhere else in the South East of England, Essential Local offers extremely competitive design and printing services. Our prices are now available to view online.

Please go to www.essentiallocalprinting.com to see if we can save you money.

For any enquiries relating to this website or Essential Local Magazine, please contact the Director Richard Chumbley on 020 8432 3441 or 07985 642 245.