What to Do With a Deceased Relative’s Car?
When someone close to you dies, their car is probably the last thing on your mind. But at some point, usually sooner than you’d like, you’ll need to deal with it. The vehicle might be parked on the drive, sitting in the street or tucked away in a garage, and there are legal, insurance and […]
How to Store a Car With a Soft Top vs Hard Top
If your convertible is going into storage, most of the preparation follows the same steps as any other car. The roof doesn’t. A soft top and a hard top fail in completely different ways when they’re left alone, and they need different things to come out the other side undamaged. Here’s how to handle each […]
Storing a Race Car or Track-Day Car Between Events
A competition car spends far more time in a garage than it does on the track. Even a busy club season leaves the car parked up for weeks between rounds, and the winter gap can stretch to five or six months. What happens during that downtime will decide whether your first session at the next […]
Storing Multiple Vehicles: Tips for Car Collectors and Enthusiasts
Owning one car is easy enough to manage. You drive it, park it and deal with the upkeep as it comes. But when you’ve got three, five or ten vehicles sitting in various states of use, the logistics get more complicated quickly. Different cars have different needs, and what works for a modern daily driver […]
What Happens to Your Car Insurance When Using Professional Storage?
Putting your car into professional storage raises a question that catches a lot of owners off guard: what should you do about your insurance? The answer depends on whether you plan to declare the vehicle off the road, how long it’ll be stored and what level of protection you want while it’s there. Get this […]
How To Store A Car You’re Selling
Selling a car doesn’t happen overnight. Whether you’re waiting for the right buyer, holding out for a better price or simply haven’t had time to sort the paperwork, your car could sit unused for weeks or even months. And during that time, the very thing you’re trying to sell can quietly lose value if it’s […]
Can You Access Your Car Anytime in Professional Storage?
It’s one of the first questions people ask before putting their car into professional storage: “Can I get to it whenever I want?” The short answer is… it depends. Some facilities offer 24/7 access with a PIN code and no restrictions, while others require advance notice (sometimes 24 to 48 hours or more). Access varies […]
How Professional Car Storage Prevents Rodent and Pest Damage
A chewed wiring loom, a nest behind the dashboard, droppings across the seats. Rodent damage to parked cars is a growing problem in the UK, and it’s costing drivers thousands of pounds a year. If your vehicle stays parked and unused for weeks or months at a time, whether on a driveway, in a domestic […]
Hidden Costs: Home Car Storage vs Professional Facilities
Storing a car at home can feel like the obvious choice. You already have the driveway, the garage, or the side passage – so why pay for something you appear to have for free? It’s a reasonable assumption, but it’s one that catches a lot of car owners out. The reality is that home storage […]
How To Protect Your Car’s Paintwork During Long-Term Storage
You’ve made the decision to store your car. The battery’s on a trickle charger, the tyres are inflated, and you’ve found the right facility. But have you given your paintwork the same level of thought? Long-term storage presents a surprisingly serious threat to your car’s finish. Moisture, dust, trapped contaminants, and fluctuating temperatures can all […]