To rent an allotment plot at Grosvenor Road Allotments you will join our waiting list. You will also become a member of the Sale Horticultural and Allotment Society (SHAS).
Apply for an allotment plot
Waiting list times
The typical waiting time is less than one year.
Expectations of having an allotment
Allotments are rewarding but they are hard work. Plots are often in a neglected condition when you take them on and are unlikely to have been worked on for at least one month. The hardest work is the first few months and you are expected to make visible progress within this time.
The amount of time you need to spend maintaining your plot depends on how large it is. We recommend novice gardeners or those with very busy lifestyles to start with a smaller plot. You can expect to spend from 2-5 hours per week in the growing season of April to September.
Our Site
You can find all the details of the Grosvenor Road Allotment site and its facilities on our dedicated Our Site page.
Touring the Grosvenor Road allotment site
If you wish to have a tour of the site you can drop in when The Trading Hut shop is open. Someone should be available to show you around. Otherwise you can arrange a tour by contacting the Plot Manager.
The next 4 opening dates are:
- 26 April 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
- 10 May 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Specific request or accessibility needs
You can let the Plot Manager know about any accessibility needs or specific requests you may have (for example plot size) when they contact you about a plot.
Payment
You will become a member of the Sale Horticultural and Allotment Society (SHAS) when you are added to the waiting list. You do not need to pay any money to become a member in your first year. Membership fees are due in January of each year.
The membership fees to join the Sale Horticultural and Allotment Society
| Year | Plot Holders | Waiting List | Social Members |
| 2025 | £10 | £5 | £5 |
| 2026 | £10 | £5 | £5 |
Contact
When a suitable plot is available you will be contacted by the Plot Manager either by email or phone.
If we do not hear back from you within 7 days we will offer the plot to the next person on the waiting list.
If we do not get any response from you after offering 2 plots we may remove you from our waiting list.
Removal from waiting list
If you wish to be taken off the waiting list please contact allotments@shas.org.uk.
You may be removed from the waiting list if:
- You do not pay your membership fee by 28th February each year.
- You do not respond after being offered two plots.
Benefits while on the waiting list
Access to the Trading Hut
As a waiting list member you can make use of the site shop to stock up on supplies for your home garden. The Trading Hut has become the focal point for many activities on site over recent years. You’ll always find a bunch of plot holders and members there on a Sunday morning buying composts and fertilisers, or simply socialising. We have a range of products on sale and we ensure the prices are always competitive. Good horticultural advice is also in abundance.
Pop in and say hello to our lovely volunteers who are always happy to help.
See the Trading Hut page for full details
Social events
You are welcome to join our social events as a waiting list member as a way to get to know the plot holders and see how the site runs.
See our What’s On page for full details.
Allotment news
You will receive fortnightly emails of the latest news from the allotment as well as the quartely newsletter called Grass Cuttings.
See the News page for past news and the archive of Grass Cuttings