Heathrow parking - help!

[Blackpuddin]

There's an older LHR parking thread already but things seem to have changed in the last little while so I hope folk won't mind me asking for any suggestions on parking there for just short of three weeks, last week in Nov and first two in Dec.
We're leaving from T2, coming back to T4, and will be parking a pickup. An outfit called Concierge Park & Ride is the best deal I've found in terms of price and reasonable reviews at £148 but I notice in their small print that they say extra charges could apply for longer cars/vans, and that large cars cost an extra 50%. They do let you keep your keys, but I'm not precious about that. I'm more interested in not paying a minimum of £276 for 'official' LHR P&R parking or £455 (!!) if we want a 2min walk into departures.
Any recent experiences would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

[Blackpuddin]

Wish I owned a car park.

[numtumfutunch]

Serial LHR parking tart here

Basically you are screwed with the 'official' stuff - they seem to use an algorithm like the airlines and train companies do such that buying massively in advance or at short notice carries heavy penalties. I use valet parking as a default and the price varies massively

Helpfully the official parking is usually cancel-able with no penalty and so I book when I choose my flights and plan accordingly:

If the price drops I rebook and cancel
If the price doesnt drop I cancel and book a train/tube/Uber/etc at much less cost

Apologies if this isnt helpful
The majority of my flights are booked well in advance, I have no idea what the official sweet spot is but if I were to guess I'd say 3-6 months

Apologies again for the helpfully unhelpful post
And have a great trip

[BlackTails]

We used to park at Heathrow by default. Now though the cost of two Addison Lee cabs, even taking their premium cars, is cheaper. Obviously this depends on where you live, but long term LHR parking has become a proper gouging experience.

[Blackpuddin]

Thanks both, much appreciated. Unfortunately we live in deepest Wales so taxis are out and so is any form of public transport. I think we’ll have to switch to the i3 Rex and go with the Concierge outfit.

[Alickadoo]

Blackpuddin said:

Thanks both, much appreciated. Unfortunately we live in deepest Wales so taxis are out and so is any form of public transport. I think we ll have to switch to the i3 Rex and go with the Concierge outfit.

Do you have a friend/relation in South East England where you could park your car and get a cab the rest of the way?

[Blackpuddin]

Not any more sadly or we would have been banging on their door by now!

[bennno]

Blackpuddin said:

Thanks both, much appreciated. Unfortunately we live in deepest Wales so taxis are out and so is any form of public transport. I think we ll have to switch to the i3 Rex and go with the Concierge outfit.

Got to be cheaper to park in a long stay car park and taxi in the last bit……

[Blackpuddin]

Nearly 3 weeks in a Greater London car park plus two taxis there and back will probably be more than £147 but it’s certainly worth checking, thanks.

[Writhing]

Or try ; justpark.com. YourParkingSpace.co.uk. parkonmydrive.com.

[Blackpuddin]

Thanks I will

[coach]

Go down the night before, stay at the raddison, leave your car there as part of the package, uber to and from terminals. Was still cheaper to do that for us than 16 days parking!

[Blackpuddin]

Freaky you should say that, won't bore you with why but I will look into it thanks.

[Griffith4ever]

"Heathrow Business Meet & Greet" - 18 days, £114 second half of Jan. So your £147 doesn't sound far off.

I've never read that T&Cs of any outfit - I suspect the car size stuff is to protect from customers arriving in a LWB van or a Hummer. If your car fits in a normal space I'm sure you will be fine.

We always use THE cheapest option that doesn't have horrible reviews. Never had an issue. (Though I'd never use any independent service at Manchester airport again - talk about slow, and the spam since has never stopped).

Went away for 2 months a couple of years back and paid around £90 - where they drive your car to , presumable, a field - though it was not muddy when they dropped it off!

Skoda Yeti - so don't care TBF. Would not take the R8 :-)

[Blackpuddin]

Found what could be a good place on yourparkingplace (thanks for that!), a secure private driveway round the back of the Radisson so very handy for T2 and the bus stop is just over the road, great reviews, 19 days for £160.
Tried to book the Rad for one night with parking for 19 but the site didn't like it.

[Blackpuddin]

That's all booked now, thank you very much to all of you for taking the trouble to reply.

[Every day a journey]

I'm just glad I live a 28 minute train journey from LGW

Airport parking is an absolute nightmare

[Griffith4ever]

Every day a journey said:

I'm just glad I live a 28 minute train journey from LGW

Airport parking is an absolute nightmare

Yeah - when I lived in London flying was a joy. I was SE15 so Rotherhithe tunnel to Stanstead was a breeze, and cabs for everything else.

South West now - no big deal getting to LGW or LHR but parking, not too bad if done in advance. Or for longer breaks we train it up and stay at Premiere Inn T4.

[superpp]

We only use YourParkingSpace nowadays and try to use the same roomy driveway each time.
Always check on streetview to help make a decision on space and surroundings.

[Blackpuddin]

Yes I had a look on streetview, probs wouldn’t choose to live there but the house and courtyard look well kept and secure.
The missus can’t go on trains so we’re quite constrained on travel options.