Choosing Storage Units London for a Car

We provide a purpose-built self storage facility, easily accessible close to London City Airport, with the capacity to store vehicles of any size, offering flexible hire periods to ensure your vehicle is kept in a controlled, dry and clean environment.

Clients choose to store vehicles when travelling, during transitional periods, and when a vintage car is pending refurbishment, without taking up space in a garage or on a drive. Larger items such as surfboards and boats are also ideally suited to self storage at a fraction of the cost of mooring fees or paying for marina storage outside of the summer season.

Advice on Vehicle Self Storage in London

There are several things we recommend you do before delivering your vehicle to your selected self storage container, depending on the type of vehicle or equipment:

• Changing the engine oil prevents older oil from becoming thicker, which can make it hard to start an engine when it has spent time in storage.
• Overinflating the tyres slightly is beneficial and prevents flat spots from forming where the vehicle has remained unmoving in a stationary position.
• Washing and waxing the bodywork and cleaning the interior is advisable to clear residues such as tree sap and bird droppings that can corrode paintwork or create mould spores.
• Disconnecting the vehicle battery is a wise move, preventing acid from leaking and ensuring that the battery remains charged when you are ready to remove your vehicle from storage.
• Supporting the vehicle with chocks or tyre stoppers, rather than engaging the handbrake, avoids wear and tear or fusing the brake pads while keeping the car securely in place.

Vehicle owners can also run through a series of checks when collecting a vehicle from a self storage container, such as looking for rust, topping up fluids, and testing the brakes before driving away. Our large parking area is suited to lorries and HGVs, providing plenty of space to verify a vehicle is ready to drive post-storage period.

Costs of Vehicle Storage Units Near Me

If you would like a price for the storage of your vehicle, please complete our handy online enquiry form – our professional, friendly team will respond as soon as possible with costings and any advice you have requested about your vehicle storage unit.

Snappy Self Storage is easy to find, just off the A13 and A406, close to London City Airport, allowing business travellers to store private or commercial vehicles safely during periods of travel, ready for collection immediately on their return.

You can find us opposite Gallions Retail Park in Beckton, with units available for vehicles of any size and for periods beginning from just one week to long term vehicle storage solutions.