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Garages

You can rent garages from us for your personal private use, and you don't have to be a housing tenant with us to rent one. If you rent a garage from us, your garage rent must be paid in advance, and your account must be kept up to date at all times

Anyone can apply to rent a garage, but we give priority to our tenants. You will not be offered a garage if you are our tenant and are in arrears with your rent.

You may have to go on a waiting list. If you do, we will let you know when you apply.

To apply for a garage please complete our application

If you wish to cancel your garage, the notice period depends on the type of agreement you signed:

  • Tenancy Agreement - You are required to give 28 days’ notice.
  • Licence Agreement - You are required to give 7 days’ notice.

For further advice or to confirm which agreement applies to you, please contact the Neighbourhood & Tenancy Team on 01527 587000 (option 2).

You can find out more here, including access to our online form to submit you cancellation

The charge for 2026/2027, is £12.90 per week for a council tenant and for a non-council tenant is £15.48

The tenancy shall be on a weekly basis and may be terminated by the council or the tenant by not less than four weeks written notice, expiring on a Monday. At the end of the tenancy, the keys of the garage, together with any rent due, must be handed to the council. The weekly rent is due on Monday of each week in advance, monthly accounts to be settled on 14th of each month.

  • The tenancy of the garage cannot be assigned or sublet.
  • The garage is to be used for garaging a private car, or motor cycle combination only. Trade and business vehicles are not to be stored in the garage.
  • The tenant shall not do anything to cause annoyance or nuisance to occupiers of adjoining premises and shall not permit oil, grease or other deleterious matter to enter the drains and sewers in the adjoining roadway, nor deposit such matter on the land.
  • The tenant shall not fix any engine or other power for driving machinery in the garage.
  • The storage of petrol, calor gas, propane gas cylinders or any other hazardous or flammable substances is prohibited.
  • The garage and forecourt must be left clean and tidy.
  • The council has the right to enter and inspect the garage to ensure that the tenant is complying with the terms of the tenancy agreement. The council will give at least twenty-four hours’ notice of the visit. However, in an emergency, the council has the right to force entry and carry out any emergency repairs.
  • The tenant will be recharged for the cost of repairing any damage to the garage not caused by ordinary wear and tear. On termination of the tenancy, the garage must be left in an empty, clean, condition and free of all rubbish. Keys must be returned to the council.

If any of these conditions are broken, Notice to Quit will be given and the garage repossessed.

Here are our contact details for our team

Garage Rent Payments and Arrears

If you rent a garage from us, your garage rent must be paid in advance, and your account must be kept up to date at all times.

It is your responsibility to ensure that payments are made on time and that sufficient funds are available if you pay by Direct Debit or other automated payment methods.

They ways to pay for your garage are different if you are a tenant with us, because you can pay for it along with your rent.

Direct Debit

The easiest way to pay. Here's the Direct Debit form or pick one up from your local Customer Service Centre.

 

Standing Order

Make standing order payments using Sort Code 30-96-97 and Account Number 00369020, with a Reference that is your rent account number.

 

Online

Press here to make debit or credit card payments online 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

 

Post Office

Pay by cash, cheque, debit card or our special 'allpay' Housing Rent card at any Post Office. Find your Post Offices here.

Press here to request a Housing Rent Card.

 

PayPoint

You can pay by cash, debit card or our special Housing Rent card at any retail outlet displaying the Paypoint logo.

Find your Paypoint outlets here.

Press here to request a Housing Rent Card.

Direct Debit

The easiest way to pay. Here's the Direct Debit form, or pick one up from your local Customer Service Centre.

 

Standing Order

Make standing order payments using Sort Code 30-96-97 and Account Number 00369020, with a Reference that is your rent account number.

 

Arrears and Repossession

We do not accept payment arrangements for garage rent arrears.

If your garage rent account falls into arrears, you will be contacted and asked to pay the outstanding balance in full. If the arrears are not cleared promptly, we will take action to end your garage tenancy and recover possession of the garage.

This may result in:

  • Termination of your garage agreement.
  • Repossession of the garage.
  • Loss of your right to use the garage.
  • Recovery action to collect any outstanding debt.

Important Information

Garage agreements are separate from residential tenancies and are subject to different terms and conditions.

Failure to keep your garage rent account clear may lead to repossession of the garage, even if you are making payments towards other debts, you may owe us.

To avoid losing your garage, please ensure your rent is paid in advance, and your account remains free from arrears.

For account enquiries, please contact the Housing Income Team 

Housing Rent Team Contact Details

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