Renting a garage in Canterbury

We have garages across Canterbury, Whitstable, Herne Bay and in some rural locations including the villages across the district. As some garage locations are more popular than others – we operate a waiting list for all garage applications we receive. You can view the detailed locations in our garage leaflet.

The cost of renting a garage:*

From 4 April 2016, the rental of the garage is:

Weekly cost

Monthly cost
Council tenants £8.02 £33.42
Crown Gardens Garages (Council tenants) £10.27

£42.79
Private residents ** £9.62 £40.08
Crown Gardens Garages (Private residents)** - £51.33

*Prices are subject to change
** Private residents are required to pay VAT on their garage rental. These charges include VAT at 20%.

You will be required to pay four weeks' rental of the garage in advance when you sign the licence agreement. The licence agreement will list the full terms and conditions of the licence which you will need to read before signing. The minimum period you can rent a garage for is one month.

Find out where garages are located to rent

How to apply for a garage:

You can either:

What happens next?
Due to the popularity of some garage locations – we operate a garage application waiting list which we review and check availability on a weekly basis. Once we receive your application form for a garage – we aim to contact you within 10 days to let you know of our garage availability.

Paying for the garage
You will have your own garage rent account (if you are a tenant - this will be seperate from your home rent account) and we will send you quarterly rent statements. There are a number of different ways you can pay your garage rent - so check out our 'paying your rent' section for details.

What can the garage be used for?
We will rent you a garage to store your car, other motor vehicle or for general storage. You must not use the garage for any business, trade or professional purpose. You must not store inflammable or potentially dangerous substances or materials, with the exception of fuel contained in the tanks of garaged vehicles.

Repairs
We will keep the structure and exterior of the garage in good repair. You are responsible for repair or replacement of any item damaged due to any act or neglect on your part or by members of your household or visitors. Please note that garages are sufficiently wind and watertight to store a car but are not dry enough to store domestic items. Please be aware: replacement keys or locks for your garage are your responsibility.

What happens if I do not pay?
If the rent is not paid weekly, we may end the garage licence by serving you with a Notice to Quit. When the licence is ended we will change the locks and remove all items from the garage. We may charge you for any costs incurred.

Insuring the garage

We do not insure the contents of the garage so you will need to arrange this with your insurance provider.

Ending the garage licence
You can bring the garage licence to an end on any Monday by giving 7 days' prior notice in writing. You are responsible for ensuring the garage is left clear of your belongings. We will charge you for the cost of removing any items or rubbish left in the garage once your licence has ended.

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