Whilst the initial set-up requires a financial commitment and time, which differs depending on who carries out the scheduled works, once set up, the costs are minimal. Possibly the best benefit of all is the amount of people time per week (ptpw) required to maintain the site and service the clients.

It allows time for a person or family to concentrate on other jobs or business, should they choose. 

In terms of return:

Each car stored generates: £120-160pm (Net), location dependent.

• If you can take-in 40 cars @ £120pm x 40 cars = Total £4800.00pm which is a recurring payment every month.
• If you can take-in 60 cars @ £120pm x 60 cars = Total £7200.00pm which is a recurring payment every month.
• If you can take-in 100 cars @ £120pm x 100 cars = Total £14400.00pm which is a recurring payment every month.

Please note: it's about impossible to expect a full unit in year 1. It can take a few years to develop a successful operation, just like any Business.

Depending on the area: Usually there is a limit most car storage prospects will pay. Many are on tight budgets wanting the cheapest storage prices. This can include some wealthy people. Around 5% of the market are OK paying higher rates - but their cars tend to be higher valued and more rate types of investments rather than ones enjoyed on a weekend or drive events which is generally the target market we've always aimed for. 

For a Premium location/service, the monthly amount is:

• If you take-in 40 cars @ £280pm Net x 40 cars = Total £11,200pm which is a recurring payment every month.

Compared to the amount of time you have to work:

Expected time per week (excluding living on site) is estimated at 10-15 hours (ptpw). Sometimes it's more, sometimes it's less. If you decide to use us, you are also welcome to obtain your customers, which does incur more time, for example, attending a weekly Business networking event or local adverts on the Post office notice board.

From experience.

When a storage facility provides alternative services; around 20% of clientele take up additional services.

• Purchase and sale of their vehicles.
• Undersealing works & welding
• Servicing & repairs.
• Detailing.
• Secure transport both open trailer and closed.

A Buoyant Market:

• Classic Cars (hobby) in the UK is worth £ 4 billion per annum.
• Over 850,000 Classic Cars are registered on UK roads, which is increasing.
• Of these 850,000 cars, they only contribute to 0.24% of UK car mileage - Why?, because they are off the road and are stored away.
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• Regulations limiting the usage of the combustion engine, with a push for electric vehicles. People don't want to get rid of these motors. 
• Car enthusiasts don't wish to destroy these vehicles.
• In 2011, 41% of companies involved in Car storage expected to recruit more staff. This was during the great depression, with companies and industries in decline.