Storing the expanding fleet.

richardd1652 · Post by **richardd1652** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 12:12 pm

I think its time to start looking for some undercover storage for my quickly expanding fleet of cars.
At the moment they are sat in the open at my parents farm but as winter will be here only too quickly i feel they should be protected from the weather and it will stop them getting any worse.
Just wish i knew a friendly farmer who had an empty barn that could be rented for sensible money as industrial space is so expensive.
The plus side would also be that i can hide stuff from "her in doors" lol.
Richard.

Post by **Tim Leech** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 1:13 pm

I rent two spaces at a local industrial estate which has 3 converted chicken sheds full of caravans, motorhomes and old snotters. Its dry, warm, and the "bays" are big enough to part a BX in and open all 4 doors and walk round it.

The only problem is it cost £950 a year!

(for both), quite funny when the two cars that I store cost less than that £500 the pair!

richardd1652 · Post by **richardd1652** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 2:14 pm

How did you hear about your storage? Am i best searching local estate agents or putting an add in a local paper?
There used to be loads of empty mills around me but there all either been converted to trendy flats or pulled down.And even though im out in the sticks all the yuppies have converted the barns into houses.
Richard.

Post by **Tim Leech** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 3:56 pm

richardd1652 wrote:How did you hear about your storage? Am i best searching local estate agents or putting an add in a local paper?
There used to be loads of empty mills around me but there all either been converted to trendy flats or pulled down.And even though im out in the sticks all the yuppies have converted the barns into houses.
Richard.

Would you believe a classified on ebay.

mountainmanUK · Post by **mountainmanUK** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 8:30 pm

@Richard.

It might be worth putting an ad in the "Raving" Herald (Craven Herald). I know a lot of rustic types around the Skipton / Settle / Grassington area read it....and you may just get lucky!

Post by **docchevron** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 10:36 pm

Roverman wrote: The only problem is it cost £950 a year! (for both),

We pay 6K PA for the shed, which given that if it was filled with BX's rather than buses you could probably get over 100 in there makes your storage seem a bit steep!

richardd1652 · Post by **richardd1652** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 11:41 pm

You must be a local to know of the craven herald ,mountainman?
I will give it a try .Tried local post offices with ad in window etc but no joy.
Doesnt need to be fancy,just secure.
Richard.

mountainmanUK · Post by **mountainmanUK** » Sat Jul 03, 2010 9:32 am

Aye...reasonably local mate. I'm in Blackburn....but lived in and around Skipton/Malham area for a good few years. Used to be Bar Manager at the Buck in Malham, then the Devonshire in Cracoe.

Some of the Estate Agents that specialise in farms etc. could be worth asking too. They may know of farmers that are planning on downsizing or selling up.