Preservation for Motorcars

Suitable Facilities

An unsuitable vehicle storage facility can be seen here on our main website Car Storage Building for sale. The plans of the unit on paper look very sound; however, upon completion of a number of exercises, dividing potential space / fixed monthly costs, in our opinion, this appeared to be a little too expensive in terms of outgoings, therefore, we advised the client not to invest. 

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Location:

A good location makes a huge difference as storage customers naturally want to ensure their vehicles are kept away from prying eyes, and kept securely indoors to prevent weather decay. It's fair to say, many customers prefer a countryside location as it adds an extra level of excitement for them, especially if they live and work within a large city or don't often have a reason to drive into the relaxing countryside. 

Farms tend to be situated on the outside of cities and large towns, usually with suitable access, surrounded by major transport networks. 

• The facility should be private and discreet, with access to roads.
• Ideally situated on the outskirts of, or near a town or village.
• Proximity to an Airport is an advantage but not essential.
• Be free from mud, dirt and animals.
• Be pest-free (treatable with know-how).
• Secure - ideally with live-on-site management. 

 Considerations for a site:

• Vehicle access.
• Housing location (Security purposes).
• Transport networks.
• Other business entities.
• Discreetness.
• Building condition.

We can provide you with recommendations on renovation and maintenance works, enabling a quick and safe set-up, utilising our knowledge to do so cost-effectively. We can provide security recommendations, aligning with strict Insurance Policies covering yourself and the vehicles in your care. 

Available Capacity:

Indoor Storage space suitable for a minimum of 80 cars are ideal and will make the investment worthwhile. These can be outhouses, agricultural barns, stables, chicken sheds (wooden framed acceptable) and modern brick, mortar and steel units.

If the site is Northern-based, expected income per car is less than Southern-based operations, naturally. However, a northern-based place could be ideal for one of our long-term commercial investment deals. 

The price can vary depending on various factors, including security levels, whether it's heated or dehumidified. Vehicle access and how modern or well-equipped the premises are make a difference. Of course, the people who run the Operation are a major factor to consider.

Note: the higher the price per month, the fewer inquiries that come in due to the market price cut-off. Prospected clients have budgets to attain in many situations. Storing a vehicle must be worthwhile to them end, especially if classed as an Investment. 

Higher rates for monthly storage obtain fewer vehicles, AND do incur higher charges for Insurance with the increased risk overall.

Knowing these factors allows you to market the service appropriately - working out the Niche to penetrate the desired market in the desired area. 

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Accidental Damage:

Accidental damage occurs more often than a vehicle owner would like to know. A light scratch on a BMW 3 Series may cost £85 to fix with Dent-master. With the example above, because it's a Ferrari (everyone wants these in storage by the way?), should a scratch occur by accident, the price of repair can be in the hundreds £'s. 

The short video above: the Ferrari F355 began with an electrical fault (this was maintained on the trickle charge too). The electric roof malfunctioned. It got stuck, half closed. So in order to get this fixed, it had to be transported to the repair centre. This meant going on a trailer. The creator perhaps did not place the tow hook in correctly. It rolled off the trailer, and that slight scratch was the damage done as it rolled back into the unit through the door.  

The main reason why the creator does not have his own storage facility is precisely for this reason. He excels on the Internet, has the background knowledge and know-how of the Industry,  BUT he's no good with his hands. Too clumsy, too forgetful and not responsible enough to safely take care of client cars. He doesn't mind sharing this because people often think that classic car storage is simple, but it's not.

Things like bonnet catches can misalign on classic cars, and seals can become loose. On modern vehicles, they can surprise you with electrical faults even though they are hooked up to a battery conditioner. You can click here scroll down to read about the - Key responsibilities

Our creator forgot to release pressure on the tire inflation machine. It flicked off the end of his nose, subsequently bouncing off the side panel of a brand new M4 competition. Keys. He once lost a set of keys for a week. He'd put them in the key rack of the other unit and forgot he'd put them there. A simple error when spending a few days doing vehicle checks, starting and warming these up, etc. Had a full pocket of keys untagged. Untagged because it's an extra security precaution.

The owner of the motorhome was just as baffled, but they turned up OK in the end. Great guy, actually, this client, his Aston Martin AMR is used as a heading photo on our local websites.

With a 100 set of keys and two or three high-grade secure key lockers, it's actually really difficult to find them should a thief be around. But when you're taking care of the cars, you get to know the keys and tend to place them in the security box, in a certain memorable position.

Adds an easy extra 40-60 minutes of time, should the Police ever be called.  

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