Most allotments in Barnet have their own water supplies. Many have off-street parking, secure fencing, locking gates and hard roadways. There are trading huts where seeds and fertilizers can be bought usually cheaper then in the shops. Some will hire out rotovators to take the hard work out of digging. In some circumstances the council can arrange for a plot to be ploughed when taken over by a newcomer.
Most sites already have their own toilets.
A colourful plot at Barfield Allotments Vines at Brook Farm Allotments. The size of an allotment is measured in poles and rent is paid per pole. If a standard plot is too large for you, then you can rent a half plot for half the fee. From April 1st 2000 the rent will be 2.50 per pole per year. There is an additional fee for water.