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Council garage locations. Rental periods and cost. How to apply.

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:

  • the total weekly rent plus any additional charge, if applicable

  • multiplied by 53

  • 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're any of the following:

  • registered as disabled with a mobility allowance for transport
  • over 70 years of age
  • a Blue Badge holder

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.