Rent a garage on a housing estate
You can apply to rent a garage on a housing estate to store your car or belongings.
You should not store anything that may be a fire risk.
Check if you can apply
If you're a council tenant, you should check your tenancy conditions to see if you‘re eligible. You cannot rent a garage if you're in rent arrears.
If you're a leaseholder, you cannot rent a garage if you have service charge arrears.
If a tenant management organisation (TMO) manages your estate, you need to apply to them directly.
How we prioritise applications
There are limited garages on our housing estates and we prioritise applications in this order:
- Blue Badge holders living on the estate
- tenants and leaseholders living on the estate
- Blue Badge holders on neighbouring estates
- tenants and leaseholders on neighbouring estates
- council staff, Business and non-Camden residents
Timescales for allocating a garage
We're auditing our garages due to high demand. Unfortunately, we're unable to say how long it will take to allocate a garage. This depends on:
- your priority status
- how many people are on the waiting list
- how many garages are available in your preferred area
We're processing applications as quickly as we can.
Cost of renting a garage
Blue badge holders
Blue Badge holders do not pay for a garage. You only pay if you apply for a second garage.
Charges for council tenants
Council tenants are charged £18 per week for a garage. This is paid every Monday with your rent.
Council staff, business and non-Camden residents
Garage rental charges vary according to the estate. View weekly rent charges.
How to apply
To apply for a garage you need to:
- select ‘view available garages’- available garages will be shown as green dots on a map
- select the garage that you’d like to rent and select ‘apply here’ to complete the application form
You can still complete an application form if your chosen garage shows as a grey area on the map. We'll add you to the waiting list.
What happens next
We’ll review your application and check if the garage is still available. If it is, we’ll email and ask you to provide your:
- proof of address
- Blue Badge (if relevant)
If you have a Blue Badge, your garage is free from the date that we receive your evidence.
If no garages are available
We’ll add your name to a waiting list.
If you need to park your vehicle, you can get a permit to park on an estate.
If you need storage space, you can rent a shed.
If you do not pay your rent
You must keep your payments up to date.
If you owe rent, you must contact the Housing Income team. They're here to help. Your rent statement includes the details of your Income Officer, or you can call 020 7974 4444.
We’ll give you written notice if you do not clear your debt. After clearing your debt, you’ll need to reapply for a garage.
Lost or stolen garage key
Find out how to order a replacement garage key.
If you want to give up your garage
Complete the form if you want to give up your garage. You must give us at least 7 days' notice.
Clearing your belongings
You must empty your garage before you return it to us. You can get rid of unwanted items by:
- recycling at the Regis Road recycling centre
- taking items to local charity shops
- arranging for a large item collection
We may charge you if we need to clear your belongings.
Repairing your garage
Your garage must be in good condition when you return it to us. If your garage needs repairing, report the repair issue online.
Returning your keys
Keys must be returned to the estate parking team by post or in person at our 5 Pancras Square office. This must be done by midday on Monday after giving notice to avoid further rent charges.
If you're moving home as well, all keys and fobs can be returned to your Neighbourhood Housing Officer or our reception. You’ll be asked to complete a notice of vacation form.
Our address is:
Camden Council
5 Pancras Square
London
N1C 4AG