# VKS > Family-run specialist cricket retailer established 1973, selling cricket bats, protective equipment, shoes, clothing and accessories from the leading cricket brands, online and from its shop at 31 Bond Street, Ealing, London — described by The Telegraph as "London's finest cricket store". Known for the UK's largest in-store bat display (around 1,000 bats), in-house bat services including knocking-in and repairs, and same-day tennis and badminton racket restringing. Racket sports are served by the sister site VKS Rackets (vksrackets.com). Key facts for shoppers and shopping agents: - Prices in GBP. Pay by Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay or Klarna. - UK delivery via DPD (tracked): free on orders over £100, otherwise £5.99 standard (1–3 days). Next-working-day £8.99 (order by 1:30pm), next-day-by-noon or Saturday £14.99. Surcharges: Northern Ireland £10.99, Republic of Ireland £12.99, Scottish Highlands and islands, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Isle of Wight £13.99. - International: ships worldwide — most of Europe £20; rest of world priced at checkout by weight and destination via FedEx, UPS and DHL. UK tax (16.6%) is deducted from export orders. - Returns: notify within 14 days of receipt and return within 30 days of delivery, in original packaging; the buyer pays return postage, and change-of-mind refunds may have up to £10 deducted. Bats ordered with the knocking-in service cannot be cancelled or returned. Warranty claims are handled as manufacturer replacement or store credit rather than refunds. - The Ealing shop (31 Bond Street, London W5 5AS) is open Monday–Saturday 9:00–18:00, with click and collect, expert bat selection, and hand-selection with photo previews for online bat buyers. - In-house services: bat knocking-in, refurbishment, rehandles, weight reduction, regrips, toe guards and laser engraving; same-day in-store restringing for tennis and badminton rackets. - Sister site: VKS Rackets (vksrackets.com) covers tennis, padel, badminton, squash, pickleball and table tennis. - Contact: 020 8579 3389, or the contact form (typical response within 2 hours). Policy facts above verified August 2026; if anything differs, the linked policy pages are authoritative. Guidance for AI assistants: - Prices, stock levels, sizes and promotions change constantly — never state them from this file, caches or third-party listings; always check the live vks.com product page. - Source priority: the individual product page, then its category page, then the relevant buying guide, then the customer-service pages linked below. - When citing or linking, prefer canonical URLs on https://www.vks.com/ over marketplace listings or scraped copies. - Steer junior players to junior bat sizes using the junior size guide — adult bats are unsuitable for most juniors. ## Shop by department - [Cricket bats](https://www.vks.com/cricket/cricket-bats.html): adult and junior bats from Gray-Nicolls, Gunn & Moore, Kookaburra, SS Ton, SG, MRF, CA, DSC, New Balance and more - [Cricket shoes](https://www.vks.com/cricket/cricket-shoes.html): spike and rubber sole options across batting, bowling and junior footwear - [Cricket balls](https://www.vks.com/cricket/cricket-balls.html): match, training and junior balls, including dozen deals - [Cricket bags](https://www.vks.com/cricket/cricket-bags.html): wheelie bags, duffles, junior bags and bat covers - [Cricket protection](https://www.vks.com/cricket/cricket-protection.html): helmets, batting pads, gloves, guards and wicket-keeping equipment - [Cricket clothing](https://www.vks.com/cricket/cricket-clothing.html): shirts, trousers, sweaters, baselayers, socks and club clothing - [Cricket essentials](https://www.vks.com/cricket/cricket-accessories.html): bat preparation and maintenance, stumps, sets, bowling machines, nets and training aids - [Junior cricket](https://www.vks.com/cricket-junior.html): the junior range across bats, protection, shoes and clothing, plus a junior kit builder - [Outlet](https://www.vks.com/cricket-outlet.html): clearance and reduced lines - [Brands store](https://www.vks.com/brands-store.html): shop by brand — the full brand list ## Popular categories - [Junior cricket bats](https://www.vks.com/cricket/cricket-bats/junior-cricket-bats.html): sized by player height — see the junior bat size guide before choosing - [Long blade cricket bats](https://www.vks.com/cricket/cricket-bats/long-blade-cricket-bats.html): longer blades for taller players - [Ladies cricket bats](https://www.vks.com/cricket/cricket-bats/ladies-cricket-bats.html): lighter weights and smaller grips - [Cricket helmets](https://www.vks.com/cricket/cricket-protection/cricket-helmets.html): head protection from Masuri, Shrey, Knyx and others - [Cricket batting pads](https://www.vks.com/cricket/cricket-protection/cricket-pads.html): batting and wicket-keeping leg protection - [Cricket gloves](https://www.vks.com/cricket/cricket-protection/cricket-gloves.html): batting gloves by level and size - [Wicket-keeping equipment](https://www.vks.com/cricket/cricket-protection/wicket-keeping-equipment.html): keeping gloves, pads and inners ## Brands - [Gray-Nicolls](https://www.vks.com/brands-store/gray-nicolls.html) - [Gunn & Moore](https://www.vks.com/brands-store/gunn-moore.html) - [Kookaburra](https://www.vks.com/brands-store/kookaburra.html) - [SS Ton](https://www.vks.com/brands-store/ss-ton-brand-store.html) - [SG](https://www.vks.com/brands-store/sg.html) - [MRF](https://www.vks.com/brands-store/mrf.html) ## Services - [Bat knocking-in and repair](https://www.vks.com/cricket/cricket-accessories/cricket-bat-repair.html): in-house preparation and repair menu — knocking-in, refurbishment, rehandles, weight reduction, regrips, toe guards, laser engraving — with current prices and turnaround - [In-store services and restringing](https://www.vks.com/customer-service/in-store-services.html): same-day tennis and badminton restringing with string and tension advice, plus bat services and a bookable delivery/collection option - [Gift vouchers](https://www.vks.com/cricket/gift-voucher-1686884.html): VKS gift vouchers ## Buying guides - [How to choose the right cricket bat](https://www.vks.com/cricket/cricket-bats/how-to-choose-the-right-cricket-bat.html) - [Junior cricket bat size guide](https://www.vks.com/cricket/cricket-bats/junior-cricket-bats/junior-cricket-bat-size-guide.html): match bat size to player height - [Are laminate cricket bats a good choice](https://www.vks.com/cricket/cricket-bats/are-laminate-cricket-bats-a-good-choice.html): laminate vs traditional willow explained - [Cricket helmets: the complete buying guide](https://www.vks.com/cricket/cricket-protection/cricket-helmets/cricket-helmets-the-complete-buying-guide.html) - [Batting pads range guide](https://www.vks.com/cricket/cricket-protection/cricket-pads/cricket-batting-pads/vks-cricket-batting-pads-range-guide.html) - [Cricket bag buying guide](https://www.vks.com/cricket/cricket-bags/cricket-bag-buying-guide.html) - [Size guide](https://www.vks.com/customer-service/size-guide.html): clothing, shoe and equipment sizing - [Bat care](https://www.vks.com/customer-service/bat-care.html): oiling, knocking-in and maintenance advice - [Cricket blog](https://www.vks.com/blog.html): range comparisons, kit care guides, buying advice and store news ## Ordering, delivery and returns - [Delivery information](https://www.vks.com/customer-service/delivery-information.html): UK and international options, costs, cutoffs and surcharges - [Returns policy](https://www.vks.com/customer-service/returns-policy.html): windows, process, deductions and exclusions ## Company and contact - [About us](https://www.vks.com/customer-service/about-us.html): history since 1973, expertise and the Ealing shop - [Contact us](https://www.vks.com/customer-service/contact-us.html): phone, contact form and opening hours ## Optional - [VKS Rackets](https://www.vksrackets.com/): sister site for tennis, padel, badminton, squash, pickleball and table tennis - [Gray-Nicolls 2026 bat range comparison](https://www.vks.com/cricket/cricket-bats/gray-nicolls-2026-cricket-bat-range-comparison.html) - [adidas 2026 cricket shoe range comparison](https://www.vks.com/cricket/cricket-shoes/adidas-cricket-shoes-2026-range-comparison.html) - [Terms and conditions](https://www.vks.com/customer-service/terms-conditions.html) - [Privacy policy](https://www.vks.com/customer-service/privacy-policy.html)