Apply to rent a garage
Council garage locations. Rental periods and cost. How to apply.
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Rental period and cost
The minimum rental period is 12 weeks, with 6 weeks of rent due in advance at sign-up.
Rates
The monthly rental amount is:
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the total weekly rent plus any additional charge, if applicable
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multiplied by 53
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divided by 12
Standard rate: £24.70 per week
This applies if you're a:
- secure council tenant paying us rent directly for your main home address
- leaseholder paying us service charges directly for your main home address
- freeholder paying us service charges directly for your main home address
To get the standard rate, you must be a named person on the rent or service charge account.
You must also be living in the property you're applying from.
Concessionary rate: £19.70 a week
This applies if you're eligible for the standard rate and:
- you are a Blue Badge holder who will be using the garage for parking your vehicle
- you can provide a copy of you V5 log book
The concessionary rate is limited to 1 per household.
Use the online form to apply for the concessionary rate.
Private rate: £45.30 a week
This applies to anyone who does not qualify for the standard or concessionary rates.
Extra weekly service charges
Extra weekly service charges may apply to some garage units:
- £6.20 if there is more space than the average garage
- £6.20 if there is extra parking outside the garage
- £0.50 if there is a water tap near the garage
You'll find details of extra service charges in your garage licence agreement.