Storage Units.

[Ollie1]

Hi, I have a mini that is slowly decaying on my drive and want to work on it but my garage is full with my dads bike bits and he refuses to clear it out so I am unable to. I have been looking into storage units for rent but the prices differ so much between them. What would you think would be a good size unit for general maintenance etc? Also how much would you pay to rent one?

Thanks for your help, Ollie.

 

[tigler]

If my area's a guide. alot !! I'm having to temporarily locate some of my stuff in a self storage place as I can't find a unit of any sort at a reasonable price. The self storage will cost £150/mth !!! Thats for 200 sq ft. You would need at least 300-400 sq ft to use as a workshop. The cheapest decent small unit I can find local to me is 540 sq ft, that's £500 per month + rates and bills !! Trying to get a mate or 2 to share but the problem is if anyone bails out I'm stuck with a 3 year lease !

 

[Ollie1]

Wow that is a lot! I only want one really the size of a single garage as I'd probably take most of the tools down.

 

[tigler]

Try advertising for a local lock-up ?

 

[keith19]

See if your local council have any spare garages, they're cheap enough, about £10 a week. But most don't have electricity, most are a bit small - about 3 x 5 metres - and it's not wise to leave much kit in them overnight. But they are handy to store something like a Mini in and work on it weekends, or evenings in summer.

 

[Ollie1]

Thanks guys I'll look into that then.

Ollie.

 

[malcolm]

Would your dad be OK with having the bikes in a shed? Just the one-off cost of the wood, or there will likely be someone on Freecycle offering a shed for free on a take the thing away basis so just the roofing felt cost.

Sheds are better for bicycles because they are made of wood and control moisture much better than concrete garages. (that's what you need to tell the old man - and it's not far off the mark if the shed doesn't leak and is supported off wet groud. My spare engines are in a shed for that reason.).

Failing that local farmers are worth an ask. Much cheaper than commercial lettings, but less likely to have power.

 

[Robotstar5]

Or a cheap gazebo from Aldi as a temporary measure? in fact tell your dad you're going to get one and he'll probably clear the garage to stop an "eyesore" outside the house

 

[Ollie1]

Thanks Malcolm. I meant motorcycles and we already have a shed full...I dont think my mum would want another My sisters boyfriend has a farm that he does his welding at and there is a lot of room there so I might ask them. They might think it's a bit invasive though?

 

[Robotstar5]

They might think it's a bit invasive though?

Offer to do a few chores/help out round farm in exchange?

 

[Ollie1]

Yep I've done that at half term and summer holidays for free just to get some experience in that sort of work so maybe they will be more inclined.

 

[Coo]

Get on that farm --- usually plenty of space, and cheap.

Dont worry about offending anyne by asking, they can only say no !

Also be clear with your sisters boyfriend that if they break up its nothing to do with the farm deal !
(unless he does something outrageous, then your in a good position to get revenge !!!)

 

[Storage]

Self Storage Birmingham

It is difficult getting a cheap working area at the moment.
But at least using storage does not commit you to anything long term.

 

[bigegg]

In South Leeds, I was paying 40/wk for a 20ft container, 200 a week for 1000sqft, and 350 a week for 3000sq ft.
that was including onsite security, available forklift (through day), rates, and (reasonable) electric use, and about 5 minutes from M1/M621
I have the number if anyone is interested.

 

[wheresmejumper]

It is difficult getting a cheap working area at the moment.
But at least using storage does not commit you to anything long term.

have you anywhere particular in mind?