Which Option Fits Your Situation
| Your situation | Recommended option |
|---|---|
| Need it today, Bexleyheath | Snappy Snaps, 172b Broadway DA6 7BN (staffed, no appointment, bus stop outside). |
| Need it after 5:30pm | Snappy Snaps, 172b Broadway on Thursdays only (open until 7pm). |
| Cheapest with digital code | Max Spielmann booth at Broadway Shopping Centre or Bexleyheath Asda (£6-8, free parking at Asda). |
| Need it in Sidcup | Timpson, Elm Parade, Sidcup. Or Fujifilm Digital Imaging, 23 Wellington Parade DA15 9NB. |
| Need it in Welling | Asda Welling Superstore, Welling High Street DA16 1TH (Max Spielmann booth). |
| Baby or infant photo | Snappy Snaps Bexleyheath (staffed, experienced with babies). Not a self-service booth. |
| Paper application, need checking | Post Office Check and Send at a local branch (£15.95). Call branch first. |
| Previously rejected | Fujifilm Digital Imaging Service, Sidcup, DA15 9NB (independent professional studio). |
| Online, no travel | PassportApp (£9.99). IDPC code instantly. Print locally for 27p. |
Snappy Snaps: 172b Broadway, Bexleyheath
- Snappy Snaps – 172b Broadway, Bexleyheath::
- 172b Broadway, Bexleyheath, DA6 7BN. Telephone: 020 8301 1276.
- Location: on Bexleyheath Broadway between Asda and Christ Church, with the Trinity Place bus stop directly outside.
- Opening hours: Monday to Wednesday 9am-5:30pm. Thursday 9am-7pm (late opening). Friday 9am-5:30pm. Saturday 9am-5:30pm. Sunday closed.
- Price: £10.99-£12.99 including prints and IDPC digital code. HMPO-approved.
Staffed professional service. Staff take the photo, check compliance using an in-house digital checker, print photos, and issue an IDPC code. Babies and children welcome, including newborns. Visa photos and international document photos also available.
By bus: Trinity Place bus stop is directly outside on Broadway. Routes 96, 229, 269, 428, 469, B14 and others serve Bexleyheath Broadway. Check TfL Journey Planner at tfl.gov.uk for current routes.
By train: Bexleyheath station (Dartford Loop, Southeastern) is approximately 0.5 miles. From the station, walk east along Station Road then south on Broadway. Southeastern trains from London Cannon Street take approximately 35 minutes; from London Charing Cross approximately 40 minutes.
Parking: Asda car park on Graham Road (140 Graham Road, DA6 7BN) is around the corner and the most convenient parking; charges may apply for non-shoppers, verify before parking. Broadway has limited on-street pay-and-display parking; Albion Road car park and Broadway council car parks are also within walking distance.
Best for: most Bexleyheath visitors. Thursday late opening is the key advantage. Experienced with babies and children, with a bus stop directly outside.
Timpson: 116 Broadway, Bexleyheath
- Timpson – 116 Broadway, Bexleyheath::
- 116 Broadway, Bexleyheath, DA6 7DQ.
- Price: £12.99 for prints and IDPC digital code. Driving licence photos £12.99. Visa photos £14.99.
- Opening hours: confirm current hours via the Timpson store finder at timpson.co.uk; broadly follows retail centre trading hours.
Staffed Timpson service with a Fuji camera, professional lighting, unlimited free retakes, and an IDPC code included. Baby photos available.
By bus and train: same Broadway bus routes and Bexleyheath station walk as Snappy Snaps (approximately 0.5 miles); 116 Broadway is slightly further south than 172b.
Parking: same options as Snappy Snaps — Asda Graham Road car park around the corner, Albion Road car park, Broadway council car parks. Standard charges apply.
Best for: those who prefer Timpson's brand and unlimited retake guarantee; a direct alternative to Snappy Snaps on the same street.
Max Spielmann Self-Service Booths: Bexleyheath
- Max Spielmann – Broadway Shopping Centre::
- The Mall, Bexleyheath, DA6 7JJ.
- Price: £6-£8 for self-service booth (prints and IDPC code).
- Opening hours: operates during Broadway Shopping Centre hours, typically Monday to Saturday 9am-6pm, Sunday 11am-5pm.
- Max Spielmann – Bexleyheath Asda::
- Asda Bexleyheath Superstore, 140 Graham Road, Broadway, Bexleyheath, DA6 7BN.
- Price: £6-£8 for self-service booth (prints and IDPC code).
- Opening hours: operates during Asda Bexleyheath store hours, typically Monday to Saturday 7am-11pm, Sunday 10am-4pm.
Both are self-service: select document type on screen, follow instructions, receive prints and IDPC code, no staff involved.
Parking: Broadway Shopping Centre has its own multi-storey car park (charges apply, pay-on-exit or pay-and-display). Asda Bexleyheath on Graham Road has a large free customer car park with no time limit for shoppers — the most convenient free parking for any Bexleyheath provider, with Snappy Snaps and Timpson within a 3-5 minute walk.
Best for: the cheapest option in Bexleyheath with an IDPC code. The Asda booth is best combined with free parking and a shop; not suitable for infants.
Sidcup Passport Photo Providers
- Timpson – Elm Parade, Sidcup::
- 4-5 Elm Parade, Main Road, Sidcup, DA14 (confirm precise postcode via the Timpson store finder before visiting).
- Price: £12.99 for prints and IDPC digital code.
Staffed Timpson service with Fuji camera, unlimited free retakes, IDPC code — same quality as the Bexleyheath branch. Sidcup station (Dartford Loop, Southeastern) is approximately 0.6-0.8 miles from Elm Parade; walk east along Station Road then along Main Road. Southeastern trains from London Cannon Street to Sidcup take approximately 30-35 minutes. Bus routes 492 and 229 serve Main Road. Parking: local council car parks and on-street pay-and-display on and around Main Road.
- Fujifilm Digital Imaging Service – Sidcup::
- 23 Wellington Parade, Blackfen Road, Sidcup, DA15 9NB. Telephone: 020 8331 5836.
- Opening hours: confirmed open until 6pm; call to confirm current days and full hours.
Independent professional photography studio, 5.0 rating from Yell reviews, confirmed digital upload code available, serving from birth upwards. Home visits on request, useful for applicants with mobility issues or newborns. Guaranteed passport photos. Bus routes 233 and B15 serve Blackfen Road; nearest stations are Sidcup (approximately 1.5 miles) and Albany Park (approximately 1 mile), both car or bus accessible. Parking: free on-street spaces typically available on adjacent residential streets.
- Asda Sidcup Superstore – Max Spielmann booth::
- Edgington Way, Sidcup, DA14 5BN.
- Price: £6-£8 for self-service booth (prints and IDPC code).
Large free customer car park, no time limit. Sidcup station approximately 1 mile away; Albany Park station approximately 0.7 miles.
Best for Sidcup: Timpson for a staffed service without travelling to Bexleyheath; Fujifilm for previous rejections, guaranteed results, or home visits; Asda for the cheapest option with free parking.
Welling Passport Photo Providers
- Asda Welling Superstore – Max Spielmann booth::
- Asda Welling Superstore, Welling High Street, Welling, DA16 1TH.
- Price: £6-£8 for self-service booth (prints and IDPC code).
- Opening hours: operates during Asda Welling store hours, typically Monday to Saturday early morning to late evening, Sunday 10am-4pm.
Self-service booth with prints and IDPC code on completion. Welling station (Dartford Loop, Southeastern) is approximately 0.4-0.5 miles; walk north along Bellegrove Road then onto Welling High Street. Southeastern trains from London Cannon Street to Welling take approximately 30 minutes. Bus routes 96, 486 and others serve Welling High Street.
Parking: large free customer car park directly adjacent to the store, no time limit, accessible bays near the entrance.
Best for: Welling residents wanting the cheapest option with free parking and an IDPC code.
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Nearest Passport Office to Bexley
There is no HM Passport Office in Bexley. The nearest HMPO regional office is in London:
- London Victoria Passport Office::
- Globe House, 89 Eccleston Square, London, SW1V 1PN
- From Bexleyheath station, take a Southeastern train to London Cannon Street (approximately 35 minutes), then the Underground or bus to Victoria (approximately 15-20 minutes via District or Circle line). Alternatively, change at London Bridge for Victoria. Total journey approximately 50-60 minutes.
Borough-Wide Transport: Getting to Each Provider
| Provider | Address | Nearest station | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snappy Snaps Bexleyheath | 172b Broadway DA6 7BN | Bexleyheath station (0.5 miles, 10 min walk) | Asda Graham Road free car park (3-5 min walk); Broadway council car parks (charges). |
| Timpson Bexleyheath | 116 Broadway DA6 7DQ | Bexleyheath station (0.5 miles, 10 min walk) | Asda Graham Road free car park; Broadway Shopping Centre car park (charges). |
| Max Spielmann (Broadway SC) | The Mall DA6 7JJ | Bexleyheath station (0.5 miles) | Broadway Shopping Centre multi-storey (charges). |
| Max Spielmann (Asda Bexleyheath) | 140 Graham Road DA6 7BN | Bexleyheath station (0.6 miles) | FREE Asda customer car park on site. |
| Timpson Sidcup | Elm Parade, Main Road | Sidcup station (0.6-0.8 miles, 12-15 min walk) | On-street pay-and-display near Elm Parade. |
| Fujifilm Sidcup | 23 Wellington Parade DA15 9NB | Albany Park station (1 mile); Sidcup station (1.5 miles) | Free on-street parking on adjacent streets. |
| Asda Sidcup | Edgington Way DA14 5BN | Albany Park station (0.7 miles) | FREE Asda customer car park on site. |
| Asda Welling | Welling High Street DA16 1TH | Welling station (0.4-0.5 miles, 8-10 min walk) | FREE Asda customer car park on site. |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Snappy Snaps at 172b Broadway, DA6 7BN (020 8301 1276; staffed; Thursday open until 7pm; Trinity Place bus stop outside; Asda car park nearby). Timpson at 116 Broadway, DA6 7DQ (staffed, £12.99). Max Spielmann self-service booths at Broadway Shopping Centre (DA6 7JJ) and Asda on Graham Road (DA6 7BN) at £6-8. All Bexleyheath providers are within 0.5 miles of Bexleyheath station.
Yes, on Thursdays only. Snappy Snaps Bexleyheath (172b Broadway, DA6 7BN) opens from 9am to 7pm on Thursdays. Standard hours are 9am-5:30pm Monday to Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. Closed Sunday. Call 020 8301 1276 to confirm. This is the only confirmed late opening for a staffed passport photo service in Bexley.
Timpson at 4-5 Elm Parade, Main Road, Sidcup (staffed, £12.99, Sidcup station approximately 0.7 miles walk). Fujifilm Digital Imaging Service at 23 Wellington Parade, Blackfen Road, Sidcup, DA15 9NB (020 8331 5836; independent professional studio; open until 6pm; home visits on request). Asda Sidcup Superstore at Edgington Way, DA14 5BN (Max Spielmann booth, £6-8, free parking, Albany Park station 0.7 miles).
Asda Welling Superstore on Welling High Street, DA16 1TH has a Max Spielmann self-service booth at £6-8. Free customer car parking on site. Welling station (Dartford Loop) is approximately 0.4-0.5 miles walk from the store, with Southeastern trains to Cannon Street in approximately 30 minutes.
The cheapest in-person option with a digital code is the Max Spielmann self-service booth at Broadway Shopping Centre (DA6 7JJ) or Bexleyheath Asda (Graham Road, DA6 7BN) at £6-8. For the best free parking combination, the Asda Graham Road location offers a free car park plus a £6-8 booth. Online, PassportApp costs £9.99 with human expert check and IDPC code.
No. The nearest HMPO office is in London (Globe House, 89 Eccleston Square, SW1V 1PN). From Bexleyheath station, take Southeastern trains to Cannon Street (approximately 35 minutes) then travel to Victoria. Total journey approximately 50-60 minutes. For urgent appointments call HMPO on 0300 222 0000 before travelling.
Yes. Snappy Snaps Bexleyheath (172b Broadway, 020 8301 1276) is the best option: staffed, experienced with babies and newborns, in-house digital compliance checker. Call ahead for very young infants. The Fujifilm Digital Imaging Service in Sidcup (020 8331 5836) also offers home visits, useful for newborns. Self-service booths are not suitable for infants.
Boots removed all its own-branded passport photo booths in July 2024. Boots stores in Bexley no longer offer a Boots photography service. Boots stores with CEWE Photostation kiosks allow you to print a compliant digital file from approximately 27p per 4x6 sheet, useful if you already have a digital photo and need the cheapest possible prints.
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