Classic Car Storage

Kevin 1964 · Mar 6th, 2019, 09:00

Hello All,

I have a P1800 currently covered up sitting on the drive.
As I wont be using it for a while, I am asking if anyone can recommend a car storage facility in the South London, North Kent areas.
I have checked the internet but all seem to be either on the wrong side of London or the home counties, hence the call for local knowledge.

Many Thanks.

Regards,
Kevin.

VolvoFan · Mar 6th, 2019, 09:21

Have you any elderly neighbours, who may have given up driving, willing to rent out their garage to you?

Triple-S · Mar 6th, 2019, 12:02

I live SE of J8 of the M25 and have had my name down for a Council rented garage since last year...... so far none available. Due pressure on Councils to provide more and more housing, some garage blocks (specifically Crawley) are demolishing them and putting up starter-homes. Its sheer economics unfortunately, as the trend is for the modern family to use garages as shed/kitchen extensions - cars are no longer considered as needing to be kept warm and dry.

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Army · Mar 6th, 2019, 14:13

For a completely unrelated situation I was looking at car storage near to my Father and found a place by putting the search term "classic car storage Croydon" into an internet search engine - goodness knows what they're like but there's a start (!)

cassell · Mar 6th, 2019, 17:12

There are hundreds of 'secure storage' facilities springing up everywhere. They normally provide 20ft x 8ft shipping containers which are ideal for single car storage.

Condensation can be a problem but many are now insulation lined and/or ventilation installed.

Cost is my area (Cheshire) is generally around £25 per month.

Give google a try -secure container storage or something similar.

Paul

XCR · Mar 6th, 2019, 18:07

£25 a month ? Wow ! That is cheap !

123GT-AMAZON · Mar 6th, 2019, 21:44

Sounds cheap ....

Army · Mar 7th, 2019, 10:21

25 quid a month would be cheap for 24 hour access to your vehicle - not so cheap if you're not expected to move it that frequently.

Here in Holland I pay about 200 euros a year to store project vehicles at a place where most (normal?) people keep their caravans. The deal is that I'm not there every day or every week or even every month.

If I wanted something where I could treat it like a reserved parking place with free access then I'd expect to have to pay about 80 euros a month where I live in Holland - there are much more expensive place in Holland though...

cassell · Mar 7th, 2019, 15:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by cassell

There are hundreds of 'secure storage' facilities springing up everywhere. They normally provide 20ft x 8ft shipping containers which are ideal for single car storage.

Condensation can be a problem but many are now insulation lined and/or ventilation installed.

Cost is my area (Cheshire) is generally around £25 per month.

Give google a try -secure container storage or something similar.

Paul

Oops! senior moment there, I clearly meant to type £25 per week, not month for a 20ft container in a secure, monitored location.

Natedog · Mar 21st, 2019, 19:42

If you don’t mind a drive down I have a secure, lite and powered space available in my unit in oving, Chichester. My brother lives in Brockley and I can make it to his in an hour 30. I was going to advertise it on here as I got rid of my 1800 project but still have a 69 2 door amazon. It’s a large space with good access, cameras, security lighting etc. Limited access as there is only 4 of us on site and I live 2 miles away.

Mar 6th, 2019, 09:00	#1
Kevin 1964 New Member Last Online: Aug 21st, 2020 19:30 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London	Classic Car Storage Hello All, I have a P1800 currently covered up sitting on the drive. As I wont be using it for a while, I am asking if anyone can recommend a car storage facility in the South London, North Kent areas. I have checked the internet but all seem to be either on the wrong side of London or the home counties, hence the call for local knowledge. Many Thanks. Regards, Kevin.

Mar 6th, 2019, 14:13	#4
Army marches on his stomach Last Online: Feb 11th, 2022 03:15 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Somewhere in the Netherlands	For a completely unrelated situation I was looking at car storage near to my Father and found a place by putting the search term "classic car storage Croydon" into an internet search engine - goodness knows what they're like but there's a start (!) __________________ 1961 Volvo PV544 the quick and easy in between project(!) 1981 Mercedes 300D <=> 230 diesel to petrol conversion project 1965 Series 2a Station Wagon mega build 1992 Mercedes 190E The car that works!

Mar 6th, 2019, 21:44	#7
123GT-AMAZON 1800necwinner Last Online: Apr 15th, 2024 22:26 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: East Anglia ,Suffolk , uk	Sounds cheap .... __________________ I grew up on classic volvos hence my passion for them born and breed into the lifestyle !

Mar 7th, 2019, 10:21	#8
Army marches on his stomach Last Online: Feb 11th, 2022 03:15 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Somewhere in the Netherlands	25 quid a month would be cheap for 24 hour access to your vehicle - not so cheap if you're not expected to move it that frequently. Here in Holland I pay about 200 euros a year to store project vehicles at a place where most (normal?) people keep their caravans. The deal is that I'm not there every day or every week or even every month. If I wanted something where I could treat it like a reserved parking place with free access then I'd expect to have to pay about 80 euros a month where I live in Holland - there are much more expensive place in Holland though... __________________ 1961 Volvo PV544 the quick and easy in between project(!) 1981 Mercedes 300D <=> 230 diesel to petrol conversion project 1965 Series 2a Station Wagon mega build 1992 Mercedes 190E The car that works!

Mar 6th, 2019, 09:21	#2
VolvoFan Master Member Last Online: Apr 16th, 2024 17:36 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Alton	Have you any elderly neighbours, who may have given up driving, willing to rent out their garage to you?

Mar 6th, 2019, 12:02	#3
Triple-S How Old? Last Online: May 31st, 2021 12:28 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: redhill	I live SE of J8 of the M25 and have had my name down for a Council rented garage since last year...... so far none available. Due pressure on Councils to provide more and more housing, some garage blocks (specifically Crawley) are demolishing them and putting up starter-homes. Its sheer economics unfortunately, as the trend is for the modern family to use garages as shed/kitchen extensions - cars are no longer considered as needing to be kept warm and dry. P

Mar 6th, 2019, 17:12	#5
cassell Member since 1988 Last Online: Apr 17th, 2024 20:08 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Middlewich	There are hundreds of 'secure storage' facilities springing up everywhere. They normally provide 20ft x 8ft shipping containers which are ideal for single car storage. Condensation can be a problem but many are now insulation lined and/or ventilation installed. Cost is my area (Cheshire) is generally around £25 per month. Give google a try -secure container storage or something similar. Paul

Mar 6th, 2019, 18:07	#6
XCR Master Member Last Online: Mar 27th, 2024 20:43 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Surrey	£25 a month ? Wow ! That is cheap !

Mar 21st, 2019, 19:42	#10
Natedog Member Last Online: Mar 13th, 2024 18:50 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Chichester	If you don’t mind a drive down I have a secure, lite and powered space available in my unit in oving, Chichester. My brother lives in Brockley and I can make it to his in an hour 30. I was going to advertise it on here as I got rid of my 1800 project but still have a 69 2 door amazon. It’s a large space with good access, cameras, security lighting etc. Limited access as there is only 4 of us on site and I live 2 miles away.

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