Garage & Parking
Management

Across the UK, local authorities manage thousands of garage plots and parking spaces that have become forgotten assets. Empty garages attract fly-tipping and antisocial behaviour. Rental arrears mount while administration consumes staff time. Occupancy rates languish at 60-70%. Maintenance backlogs grow. Sites deteriorate into eyesores that drain budgets rather than generate income. It doesn't have to be this way.

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Your council's garage and parking plots represent untapped potential. These aren't just storage spaces—they're community infrastructure that could be generating reliable income, serving local residents, and reflecting well on your authority. With the right management approach, neglected garage estates transform into well-maintained, fully-occupied assets that work for communities and councils alike.

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Most local authorities inherited garage estates built decades ago when car ownership patterns were different. Today, these sites face consistent challenges. Occupancy rarely exceeds 70%, with some sites sitting half-empty. Rental collection is patchy, with arrears climbing and limited enforcement. Fly-tipping becomes routine as empty garages attract illegal dumping. Antisocial behavior thrives in neglected spaces. Maintenance is reactive rather than planned, with repairs deferred year after year.

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The administrative burden compounds the problem. Staff spend hours managing tenancies, chasing arrears, coordinating repairs, and responding to complaints—all for sites generating minimal net income. The true cost of council management often exceeds rental income when all factors are properly accounted for.