Anyone can apply to rent a Council garage, not just council tenants and leaseholders, though tenants must make sure their rent is up-to-date.
There are waiting lists for garages in some areas, but others may be available immediately.
Following your application you will be added to a waiting list and once a garage becomes available you will be contacted.
Please read before you apply for a garage
For Havering Council tenants or leaseholders who are in rent or service charge arrears, applications will not be accepted until any debt is cleared.
You will be contacted when one of the garages of your preference becomes available.
If a garage is not available in any of your preferred choices, you will be added to a waiting list, and only contacted once a garage becomes available.
If a garage is available, you will be asked to attend an appointment to sign up for the garage.
You will need to provide us with a recent utility bill, council tax letter and proof of ID (all in the applicants’ name).
Garage charges vary across the borough depending on location.
Garages also have a small water charge in relation to sewerage.
We will advise the exact charge should a garage become available.
If you are a private resident there will be a charge of 20 percent VAT on your garage account.
Direct Debit is the easiest way to pay for your garage charges.
If your application is successful, we will ask you to complete a Direct Debit form when you sign up for the garage.
You are required to pay garage rental in advance to ensure your account does not fall into arrears.
The garage licence is a weekly licence and may be terminated by either the Council, with one weeks’ notice or the garage licence holder by giving one months’ written notice.
Should you lose your keys you will be charged £20 plus VAT for its replacement, plus £75 plus vat if a lock change is required.
For further information or assistance in completing the application form please contact garages@havering.gov.uk.
After your initial application we will be in touch about next steps.
If you accept the offer of a Council garage then you will be asked to produce:
- proof of ID
- proof of address (Council Tax letter or utility bill)