Car storage facilities
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Neil MG

Original Poster:

119 posts

206 months

Monday 24th May 2010
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I have updated the list of car storage facilities in the UK (mainland) on my website. Their locations are shown on the map and there are links to their websites too.

http://is.gd/c734s

I believe this is the most comprehensive list available. Please let me know if there are any that I missed.

I hope this is useful.

Neil

Detail Ecosse

64 posts

209 months

Tuesday 25th May 2010
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Hi Neil,

Could you add myself to your list please, im based just outside Aberdeen and im currently preparing my new premises ready for indoor vehicle storage, my building is very secure, in a discreet location and only 4 miles from Aberdeen airport/heliport.

Great list you've made there and i notice theres nothing like this north of Edinburgh.

If you need anymore info about what my services just ask.

Gav

DaveL86

884 posts

207 months

Tuesday 25th May 2010
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Neil MG said:
I hope this is useful.
Sorry to say I'm very critical of website and I found this one IMPOSSIBLE to use.

  • Website seems like its from the late 1990's
  • The map is too small and cramped to be able to distinguish areas under the numbered labels.
  • The map isn't click-able, it would have taken a couple of minutes to create a html-map-tag list for the map image so that you could click your location to find storage near you, or even better would be to integrate google maps api (free) giving users the ability to zoom, search etc.
  • Bottom list (numbered 1-..) should be region separated at the bare minimum, otherwise its just pot luck.
  • The first link I clicked on was dead, that was me off the site at that point.

Neil MG

Original Poster:

119 posts

206 months

Tuesday 25th May 2010
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Sorry not to come up to your high standards Dave! getmecoat
Due to the nature of the business it was deliberate that exact locations are not shown, but I'm afraid I'm probably still in the 1990's when it comes to technology!
Could you at least please let me know which link wasn't working frown

Gavin, sounds good. Do you have a website?

Detail Ecosse

64 posts

209 months

Tuesday 25th May 2010
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^^ Neil,

My website is www.detailecosse.co.uk im just in the middle of having it updated with the storage options, im going to offer an offshore package as we are only 4miles from the busiest heliport in Europe serving the massive oil/offshore industry up here, there must be a few offshore workers who would like their car under cover while away but dont have the resources.

Also offer storage for any type of vehicle classic/prestige/ etc

Its a difficult one with the storage when it comes to advertising but hopefully word of mouth will be the best way.

Gav

laam999

538 posts

199 months

Wednesday 26th May 2010
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Hey, if you only want to use compaines it seems good, however, maybe you should checking on gumtree and advertising youre site there, I'm sure you'll at least double the list you have right now.

Housing Hartlepool is where I rent my garage from if that's the kind of thing you mean, they have tonnes of sites around town

Neil MG

Original Poster:

119 posts

206 months

Wednesday 26th May 2010
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Thanks Liam,

I wanted to restrict the list to companies with websites, otherwise it could be endless. It also allows people to compare services, prices and value.

Neil MG

Original Poster:

119 posts

206 months

Thursday 27th May 2010
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Gavin,

As a matter of interest what do you charge for storage?

Detail Ecosse

64 posts

209 months

Friday 23rd July 2010
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Sorry Neil only just noticed your Q, i charge £100/month. Quite quiet at the moment but will no doubt be very busy when the winter months approach.

Gav

Edited by Detail Ecosse on Friday 23 July 19:07

Neil MG

Original Poster:

119 posts

206 months

Friday 23rd July 2010
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That sounds pretty competitive for car storage in the Aberdeen area, I suspect you will fill up pretty quickly once word gets around!

Detail Ecosse

64 posts

209 months

Friday 23rd July 2010
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Well considering i saw a garage in ABZ for rent, no power etc and only 17ftX8ft they wanted £125/month.

Gav