Moving To London (Supercar Parking)

Moving To London (Supercar Parking)

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oo7ml

Original Poster:

386 posts

112 months

Friday 18th January 2019
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Hi,

I'm moving to London at the end of Feb for 12 months.

I've been looking at several rental properties, however I've noticed the lack of parking with most apartments.

A - Is there any website out there where people post available car parking spaces for let, preferably a secured / closed space?

B - Is there any companies that specialise in a similar service? I understand there are a few 'car storing' facilities but I would like to be able to take my car out 1-2 times a week?

Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you.

MDL111

7,180 posts

184 months

Friday 18th January 2019
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In the past I did a combination of parking on the road and renting spaces in larger garages (usually can be done with a 3 months minimum rental period) there was also a parking space rental webpage, where you could rent spaces from private individuals - forgot what it was called though

johnnyreggae

3,001 posts

167 months

Friday 18th January 2019
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I think you should figure out where you are living first as London is a big place then consider what and where to park it

It would be daft to commit to a car and parking at one end of town and have to travel an hour or two to get the car out of storage and then out of town

PGNSagaris

2,991 posts

173 months

Friday 18th January 2019
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I might have a space in Belsize Park if that's near you? Not covered but secure in a Private block.

PM if interested

RolyRetro

109 posts

141 months

Friday 18th January 2019
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Try yourparkingspace.co.uk, I found a good one there

Cheers

oo7ml

Original Poster:

386 posts

112 months

Friday 18th January 2019
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Thanks all.

I’m looking at Shoreditch, Bank, or further South West.

I want to go for a secured garage type space or at the very least a space that is secured 24hrs.

CitySlicker

316 posts

100 months

Friday 18th January 2019
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How much are you willing to pay for it?

oo7ml

Original Poster:

386 posts

112 months

Saturday 19th January 2019
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I’ve no idea how much one should cost.

A similar space in Dublin City costs €125pm.

I’m sure they’ll be a lot more expensive in London.

Spindoctor

800 posts

207 months

Saturday 19th January 2019
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For a couple of years I rented a space in a secure 24-hour underground car park on Chancery Lane, owned by the company in the building above. Got it through a midtown commercial property agent. Agents know what's available, worth speaking to one or two.

Btw, south west of Bank is quite a wide area - are you thinking somewhere specific?

oo7ml

Original Poster:

386 posts

112 months

Saturday 19th January 2019
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My office is in Shoreditch, so I would like somewhere in walking distance really, from an apartment perspective.

I'm only over for 6 to 12 months.

johnnyreggae

3,001 posts

167 months

Saturday 19th January 2019
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Classic Car Club have this http://www.carvaultlondon.co.uk/

oo7ml

Original Poster:

386 posts

112 months

Saturday 19th January 2019
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Thanks Johnny, that would be ideal, but I think that is storage only, and not somewhere you can pop in and out of at your leisure on a weekly basis?

Chubbyross

4,634 posts

92 months

Saturday 19th January 2019
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oo7ml said:
Thanks Johnny, that would be ideal, but I think that is storage only, and not somewhere you can pop in and out of at your leisure on a weekly basis?
Just saw this thread so hope you don’t mind me dropping by. I park my car in a secure underground space in islington. It costs me £175 per month. I recently looked at the classic car club storage. It’s a great place (and some of the cars there are stunning) but it’s more suited to long-term storage, rather than somewhere you can pop along to and take your car out for a spin and then pop it back.

There are quite a few garage-to-rent websites for central London so it’s worth checking those out when you know where you’ll be based.

easytiger123

2,627 posts

216 months

Sunday 20th January 2019
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As others have suggested, your best bet would be to keep an eye on the various parking space rental websites and apps.There's usually a good few secure underground spaces available in various car parks beneath large new residential developments across London. Do go and visit the space before agreeing to anything as sometimes supercar access and manoeuvrability is less than ideal.

Alternatively take a walk around the area near your office and go and speak to the concierges at these kind of developments (most have some kind of concierge or reception desk), and ask if they know of any parking spaces available in the building.

Adam B

27,954 posts

261 months

Monday 21st January 2019
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oo7ml said:
Thanks all.

I’m looking at Shoreditch, Bank, or further South West.

I want to go for a secured garage type space or at the very least a space that is secured 24hrs.
given Shoreditch is North East, most of the rest of London is SW smile

If you really mean SW (Fulham/Putney etc) there are many modern blocks of flats with underground car parking

z4RRSchris

11,519 posts

186 months

Monday 21st January 2019
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Not only do i have a nice flat for rent currently within walking distance of your office i also have a place for you to park your car...


oo7ml

Original Poster:

386 posts

112 months

Monday 21st January 2019
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Thanks all, much appreciated.

PM me if you have a space (or apartment) lol

TurboRob

325 posts

180 months

Monday 21st January 2019
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oo7ml said:
Thanks Johnny, that would be ideal, but I think that is storage only, and not somewhere you can pop in and out of at your leisure on a weekly basis?
They’re quite flexible, but also fairly strict on opening hours. Give them a call!

z4RRSchris

11,519 posts

186 months

Tuesday 22nd January 2019
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oo7ml said:
Thanks all, much appreciated.

PM me if you have a space (or apartment) lol
profile doesnt permit DM;s

oo7ml

Original Poster:

386 posts

112 months

Tuesday 22nd January 2019
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Updated now Chris, thanks