Chauffeur Kensington — Hourly Hire from £55/hour

About Our Kensington Chauffeur Service

The #1 Chauffeur Kensington Service for W8 & SW7

When you need a chauffeur in Kensington, you're typically planning something that doesn't fit the standard taxi mould — a full day shopping at Harrods and Selfridges with an estate boot full of bags, an embassy reception on Kensington Palace Gardens, a long board meeting in Mayfair followed by dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant, a daughter's wedding at Kensington Roof Gardens, or simply welcoming international guests staying at the Royal Garden Hotel who want to see London properly. Get London Transfer has been the trusted chauffeur service for Kensington W8, South Kensington SW7 and West Kensington W14 for over 25 years, and was named the 2026 UK Transport Awards Winner for Best SME Transport Provider by SME News.

Our Kensington chauffeur service is by-the-hour, not by-the-meter. From £55/hour for a standard saloon to £115/hour for a Mercedes S-Class, the price you book is the price you pay regardless of how many stops you make, how long you wait at the V&A, how many shopping bags fill the boot, or whether London traffic is moving or completely static. Minimum 4 hours. All-inclusive — that means fuel, parking, the £15 daily Congestion Charge, ULEZ compliance, complimentary bottled water and Wi-Fi are already in the rate. There is no surge pricing, no late-night premium, no airport surcharge, no end-of-journey "extras" added on top.

Kensington Hotel Pickups — Every Major W8/SW7 Hotel

The most common reason guests at Kensington hotels book a chauffeur with us is the convenience of having one driver, one vehicle and one fixed price for an entire day or evening. We collect from every major Kensington hotel:

• Royal Garden Hotel, 2-24 Kensington High Street, W8 4PT — adjacent to Kensington Palace and Hyde Park
• The Milestone Hotel, 1 Kensington Court, W8 5DL — Red Carnation luxury 5-star opposite Kensington Palace
• Baglioni Hotel London, 60 Hyde Park Gate, SW7 5BB — Italian luxury overlooking Kensington Gardens
• The Kensington Hotel, 109-113 Queen's Gate, SW7 5LP — Doyle Collection Victorian elegance
• Number Sixteen Hotel, 16 Sumner Place, SW7 3EG — boutique Firmdale property
• The Gore Hotel, 190 Queen's Gate, SW7 5EX — Starhotels Collezione
• The Cranley Hotel, 10-12 Bina Gardens, SW5 0LA — boutique 5-star
• K+K Hotel George, 1-15 Templeton Place, SW5 9NB — close to Earl's Court
• The Bentley London, 27-33 Harrington Gardens, SW7 4JX — luxury 5-star
• The Ampersand Hotel, 10 Harrington Road, SW7 3ER — boutique near South Kensington station
• Park Grand Kensington, 18 Lexham Gardens, W8 5JL — central Kensington
• Hyatt Regency London — The Churchill (Marble Arch, 5 minutes drive)

We also collect from any private address across W8, SW7, W14 postcodes including Kensington Palace Gardens (Embassy Row), Holland Park, Earl's Court, Knightsbridge, Notting Hill and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea generally.

Most Popular Kensington Chauffeur Use Cases

Shopping day: Harrods (5 min from Kensington), Harvey Nichols (Knightsbridge), Sloane Street boutiques, Selfridges, Liberty, Bond Street and Burlington Arcade. Mercedes E estate £75/hour × 6 hours = £450. Driver waits at Harrods loading bay, takes bags to the boot, moves you on to the next destination on a phone call.

Museum & cultural day: The V&A Museum, Natural History Museum and Science Museum are all walking distance from each other in South Kensington SW7 — but Royal Albert Hall, Royal Albert Memorial, Hyde Park, Kensington Palace and Holland Park aren't all walkable in a single afternoon. Mercedes E £75/hour × 6 hours = £450 covers a relaxed cultural day with lunch and rest stops.

Theatre / opera evening: Royal Albert Hall, Royal Opera House Covent Garden, West End theatres, classical concerts. Pattern is hotel → restaurant → theatre → late drinks → hotel. Mercedes E £75/hour × 5 hours = £375. No taxi searching at midnight.

Business meetings: The City of London, Canary Wharf, Mayfair offices, Westminster, City of London. Mercedes E £75/hour standard for executives. 8-hour day with multiple meetings: £600.

Out-of-London day trips: Windsor Castle, Hampton Court Palace, Bath, Stonehenge, Oxford, Cambridge, Bicester Village, the Cotswolds, Blenheim Palace and Highclere Castle. Driver acts as guide. Mercedes E £75/hour × 10 hours = £750 for Windsor + Stonehenge + Bath in one long day.

Weddings: Kensington venues — Kensington Roof Gardens, Kensington Palace Orangery, Holland Park Orangery, Royal Garden Hotel, Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park. Free white ribbons. Champagne corner option. Mercedes S-Class £115/hour for the bridal car.

Diplomatic / embassy: Kensington Palace Gardens is "Embassy Row" — Russian, Romanian, Israeli, Saudi, Norwegian, Lebanese, Nepalese, French, Finnish, Czech and several other embassies all on the same single street. Diplomatic functions, embassy receptions, ambassador transfers. Mercedes S-Class £115/hour standard.

VIP / celebrity: Discreet, professional chauffeur for high-profile international visitors at Kensington hotels. Privacy guaranteed. NDA available on request.

Kensington to Heathrow, Gatwick and All London Airports

If you don't need an hourly chauffeur for a full day but just need a Kensington airport transfer, we run that as a per-mile fixed-price transfer (separate from hourly chauffeur). All Kensington W8/SW7 to airport prices include the inner London surcharge, all tolls, the Congestion Charge and free meet-and-greet at airport returns:

• Kensington to Heathrow Airport (LHR): 14 miles via the A4. £76 saloon, £84 Executive, £86 MPV, £98 8-seater, £101 9-seater. All four terminals (T2, T3, T4, T5) same fare.
• Kensington to Gatwick Airport (LGW): 30 miles via M23. £111 saloon, £129 Executive, £132 MPV. Both North and South terminals.
• Kensington to Stansted Airport (STN): 40 miles via M11. £133 saloon, £141 Executive, £145 MPV.
• Kensington to Luton Airport (LTN): 32 miles via M1. £115 saloon, £135 Executive, £138 MPV.
• Kensington to London City Airport (LCY): 10 miles. £70 saloon — closest airport for City business travellers staying in Kensington.
• Kensington to Southend Airport (SEN): 45 miles. £112 saloon, £131 Executive.

Reverse direction (airport to Kensington) at the same fare. Free flight tracking and meet-and-greet at arrivals included. 60-minute free wait if your inbound is delayed.

How to Book Your Kensington Chauffeur

Three ways to book a chauffeur in Kensington: (1) WhatsApp +44 7427 249103 for instant reply (typically under 5 minutes, 24 hours a day), (2) call 020 8888 9988 for 24/7 dispatch, (3) book online at getlondontransfer.com/booking. The night before your hire, you receive your chauffeur's name, photo, vehicle registration and direct mobile number by SMS. Pay by Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, bank transfer or cash. Kensington hotel concierge billing arrangements available — settle the chauffeur bill on your hotel folio at checkout. Corporate accounts on monthly VAT invoice for City law firms, asset managers and consultancies.