Find a Garage

This page contains information about renting or paying for Council garages.

Apply for a Garage

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To apply for a Council garage, complete the online application form (Opens in a New Window), or contact the Housing Department if you would like to be sent a paper copy of the application form.

Once your application has been received your details will be added to the waiting list and an acknowledgement will be sent to you.  Garages are allocated in date order of applications being received.

The waiting times for garages vary depending on the site applied for, as some are more popular than others.


Pay Garage Rent

You can pay your garage rent:

The payments page provides further details on payment methods.


Application Eligibility

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Anyone can apply for a Council garage but priority is given to Council tenants.

Start of Tenancy

Garage tenancies start on the date the tenancy agreement is signed.

Price of Rents

For Broxtowe Council Tenants and Leaseholders: The current rent from April 2023 to March 2024 is £40.85 per month (VAT not applicable).

For Broxtowe Residents: The current rent from April 2023 to March 2024 is £49.02 per month (inclusive of VAT).

If you are a Council Tenant you do not have to pay VAT on your garage rent. If you are not a Council Tenant you will have to pay VAT on top of the rental charge.

Storage

Garages can be used for motor vehicles and general storage only, and not for commercial activities.

Petrol or other flammable materials must not be stored in the garage.


List of Garages

Site Location No. of Garage Complexes
Beeston 6
Bramcote
Brinsley 1
Chilwell 24
Eastwood 1
Kimberley 1
Newthorpe 1
Nuthall 1
Stapleford 26
Toton 2
Trowell 1
Watnall 3

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Storage and gym equipment in garage

 


Ending a Garage Tenancy

A month's notice is required if you want to terminate the tenancy of your garage. 

Complete the online Garage Termination Form (Opens in a New Window)

Your keys will need to be handed in on the last day of the month and your garage must be empty.  A charge will be made if the garage needs to be cleared after the tenancy has ended.


Garage Strategy

The provision of garages is an integral housing related service that Broxtowe provides. The Garage Strategy seeks to provide a framework for future development, use of garages, the sites where garages are situated and the possible rental income from such sites.

View the Garage Strategy for 2020-2024 (.pdf) (202KB) (Opens in a New Window)


Contact
Housing Strategy
tel: 0115 917 3935