Garages

We have garages available to rent across Enfield. You can use a garage to park a vehicle or for storage.

Different licence agreements and weekly charges apply depending on how you use the garage.

You must not store flammable or combustible substances in any council-owned garage. This includes tyres.

Untaxed and SORN vehicles

You can store the following in a council-owned garage:

• an untaxed vehicle
• a vehicle registered with a DVLA Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN)

Any vehicle stored in a council-owned garage must have at least third-party insurance.

You must not park untaxed or SORN vehicles on:

• other council land
• resident-only parking areas
• undercroft car parks

Applying for a garage

When we receive your application, we will add you to the waiting list.

We will contact you when a garage becomes available in one of your preferred locations.

We cannot say how long you will need to wait, as we receive many applications. You can apply for more than one location.

Full terms and conditions are set out in the licence agreement. You can see examples on the application page.

Apply to rent a garage

Garage rent charges

The weekly charge depends on how you use the garage.

Parking bays

£11 per week.

Concessionary rate

Some garage licensees may be able to get a rent discount.

You can apply if:

• you are a council tenant or in-situ leaseholder using a garage for storage only
• you are a private licensee using a garage for parking or storage

The discount is not available if you are a council tenant or in-situ leaseholder using a garage to park a vehicle.

You must be receiving one of the following benefits:

• Job Seekers Allowance
• Universal Credit
• Income Support
• Personal Independence Payment
• Attendance Allowance
• Pension Credit Guarantee
• Employment Support Allowance
• Disability Living Allowance
• Carers Allowance
• Mobility Allowance

Your discount expires at the end of the financial year and must be reapplied for each year.

You can only receive one discount per customer, regardless of the number or type of garage licences you hold with us.

Parking restrictions outside garages

You must not park in front of your garage. This is part of the licence terms and conditions.

To make sure all garage users can access their garages, we are introducing double yellow line parking restrictions. These will be introduced gradually across the borough.

If you park on double yellow lines, you may receive a Penalty Charge Notice, or a Penalty Charge Notice and have your vehicle removed.

Ending your garage agreement

To end your agreement, you must give 7 days' notice. Tenancies end on a Sunday.

Email garages.council.housing@enfield.gov.uk to give notice. We will send you a termination form.

You must:

• sign and return the form
• leave the garage clear of personal belongings
• return the keys to the Garages Team at Edmonton Green Library

This must be done before the termination date. Your account will not be closed, and you will remain liable for licence fees, until the garage keys are returned.

Garage scams

Be aware of scams where people pretend to own council garages and offer them for rent. These are often advertised on social media or local websites. Some people have signed fake agreements that look genuine.

If a garage belongs to us and has not been rented to you by us, your belongings may be removed.

You can check if we own a garage you want to rent by emailing garages.council.housing@enfield.gov.uk.

Your data

We use the information you provide in the rent a garage form to manage your tenancy.

We keep your data for the length of your tenancy, and then for 6 years after your final payment. We do not share your data with other organisations unless the law requires us to.

For full details of how we handle your data, see our online privacy notice or ask us for an accessible copy.