Council garage/Shipping container to store bike?
Discussion
Simon_GH said:
I think metal containers are prone to heavy condensation unless insulated and/or ventilated so I’d be wary.
I currently rent a container for storing business stuff etc.The place I rent from has basic unlined one for builders etc, they do get damp but not actually wet inside.
My one is insulated on the roof so I have never had any serious issues though did once find some metal drums in the back corner were slightly damp with condensation.
I previously used a similar one to store bikes without issue; no signs of corrosion or condensation at all.
He also does fully insulated and lined ones that people use to store furniture, documents, shoes and even sacks of cocoa beans so obviously these have no issues at all.
For my part lined one I pay £120 a month and it's a 20' container.
I’ve been on the council waiting list for a garage for 6 years now I think? I was told when I applied it would be years!
Private garages do come up but they’re £150+ a month in the south east now.
I’ve been looking at a 8x10ft container, from my research insulation is key, you can actually buy shaped insulation specifically for containers.
Security is my concern and I’ve not looked into insurance yet.
Private garages do come up but they’re £150+ a month in the south east now.
I’ve been looking at a 8x10ft container, from my research insulation is key, you can actually buy shaped insulation specifically for containers.
Security is my concern and I’ve not looked into insurance yet.
Drawweight said:
I've never experienced damp in any shipping container.
Our club uses an unlined one to store archery equipment and I rented a lined one from a storage company for quite a few months.
All bone dry. If I didn't have a garage I wouldn't hesitate to use a shipping container.
People always rattle on about damp etc in shippers. A good friend has dozens of them in a yard, all used for storage, never had a damp issue ever, *provided* the container is in good condition. He has expensive/valuable cars stored in some of them and never had the fabled condensation issues. In others he has tonnes (literally) of packaging materials, cardboard, paper, etc - that stuff wouldn't survive in a damp environment.Our club uses an unlined one to store archery equipment and I rented a lined one from a storage company for quite a few months.
All bone dry. If I didn't have a garage I wouldn't hesitate to use a shipping container.
People who import vehicles by container don't open them up and say "ooh, my new car's all wet" do they.
Probably a different story if you put something soaking wet in there and close the doors.
MrGman said:
I’ve been on the council waiting list for a garage for 6 years now I think? I was told when I applied it would be years!
Private garages do come up but they’re £150+ a month in the south east now.
I’ve been looking at a 8x10ft container, from my research insulation is key, you can actually buy shaped insulation specifically for containers.
Security is my concern and I’ve not looked into insurance yet.
I would have thought that a shipping container was more secure than a council garage as long as a decent padlock was fitted to the container .Private garages do come up but they’re £150+ a month in the south east now.
I’ve been looking at a 8x10ft container, from my research insulation is key, you can actually buy shaped insulation specifically for containers.
Security is my concern and I’ve not looked into insurance yet.
Easiest way to get a council garage around here is to go around looking for empty ones and consistently digging at the council about them. They either agree one is empty and you can have it or they magically find an empty one so you leave them alone.
Can only assume it's down to them not making much money out of rented garages, a lot are simply being ripped down if there's any sign of disrepair.
Can only assume it's down to them not making much money out of rented garages, a lot are simply being ripped down if there's any sign of disrepair.
I've just got myself a council garage 10 minutes walk from home, £70/month and it's got a nice new door to which I've added a discrete bit of extra security. Cuts my insurance by £100/year and also opens the door to owning other bikes that otherwise would be uninsurable.
Agree with the above about keeping on at the council, I applied regularly to make sure that they hadn't forgotten about me as the idea of there being a "waiting list" appears to be a myth, when a garage becomes available I think they give it to the first person that asks rather than the next on a list.
Agree with the above about keeping on at the council, I applied regularly to make sure that they hadn't forgotten about me as the idea of there being a "waiting list" appears to be a myth, when a garage becomes available I think they give it to the first person that asks rather than the next on a list.
TuonoPants said:
I've just got myself a council garage 10 minutes walk from home, £70/month and it's got a nice new door to which I've added a discrete bit of extra security. Cuts my insurance by £100/year and also opens the door to owning other bikes that otherwise would be uninsurable.
Agree with the above about keeping on at the council, I applied regularly to make sure that they hadn't forgotten about me as the idea of there being a "waiting list" appears to be a myth, when a garage becomes available I think they give it to the first person that asks rather than the next on a list.
A garage would be ideal, aren't you worried about people sussing out the bikes in there and trying to break in though?, that's my main concern...Agree with the above about keeping on at the council, I applied regularly to make sure that they hadn't forgotten about me as the idea of there being a "waiting list" appears to be a myth, when a garage becomes available I think they give it to the first person that asks rather than the next on a list.
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