Smoke-free Wandsworth

All enclosed public places in England are smoke-free. The total ban on smoking extends to all enclosed public areas. Smoking is still permitted in private homes and exemptions exist for places such as care institutions and hotel rooms.

Find out about smoking fines and pay a fixed penalty notice.

Reasons to go smoke-free

Secondhand smoke damages the health of both smokers and non smokers who breathe it in. It can cause acute symptoms in people with health conditions such as asthma and heart disease. Ventilation only removes the actual visible smoke and its smell but not the toxins.

Smoke-free England provides useful information for individuals and businesses on the legislation.

Report smoking

We are responsible for enforcing the Smoke Free law and fixed penalties and maximum fines apply.

You can only report smoking in an enclosed or substantially enclosed public space. 

We will investigate and issue fines as appropriate.

Report smoking in a public place

Fines for smoking in smoke-free premises

The Health Act 2006 introduced provisions for the creation of a ban on smoking in enclosed public spaces. This ban focuses on smoking:

• In places of work
• In places that the public access to obtain goods and services, including private clubs