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Car storage
in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Compare 5 professional facilities across Edinburgh and the Lothians. Tell us what you need once — we'll match you to three and they come back with prices.
- facilities in Edinburgh and the Lothians
- 5facilities in Edinburgh and the Lothians
- towns covered
- 4towns covered
- rated 4.5★+ on Google
- 3rated 4.5★+ on Google
- climate controlled
- 2climate controlled
Nowhere in Scotland puts more cars into storage than Edinburgh and its surrounding wealth belt. The arithmetic is simple: the New Town and the tenemented inner suburbs offer some of the most expensive housing in the country and almost none of the garaging, while finance, law and tech salaries keep buying cars that deserve better than a residents' permit bay. East Lothian's commuter villages — North Berwick, Gullane, Aberlady — add retirees and second-car households to the demand, and the result is a genuinely competitive storage market.
Supply has arranged itself around the A720 city bypass, which puts units on the urban fringe within twenty minutes of most of the city, with rural steadings across East and West Lothian and Midlothian offering more space further out. Coastal East Lothian gets proper North Sea salt air, so climate controlled storage is the sensible default for anything with a concours future, and the A1 and city arteries are gritted hard all winter — many owners book cars in from November to March as a matter of routine. With Edinburgh Airport on the west side of the city, storage paired with airport drop-off and collection is a service worth asking about.
Some of the Edinburgh and the Lothians facilities we work with
Tell us what you need and we'll match you to the ones that fit — they contact you with prices.
Howden Motors Storage
5.0Kirkliston
- 24/7 CCTV
- Battery Conditioning
- Servicing & MOT
Glenpark Car Storage
Edinburgh
- 24/7 CCTV
- Airport Collection
- Climate Controlled
Car Storage Scotland
Edinburgh
- Climate Controlled
- Enclosed Transport
- Servicing & MOT
Car Safe Scotland
5.0Bathgate
- Detailing
- Enclosed Transport
- Trickle Charging
A1 Classic Cars
4.5North Berwick
- Enclosed Transport
What car storage costs in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Scotland median
£119
a month, starting price · 6 facilities
Too few Edinburgh and the Lothians facilities publish a price to quote a county figure, so this is Scotland: across 6 facilities the median starting price is £119 a month, with the middle half between £92 and £147. The UK median is £143.
Starting prices are for each facility's most basic option. Managed, climate controlled storage typically costs £175–£300 a month plus VAT, and £250–£400 in the South East. 2 of the 5 facilities in Edinburgh and the Lothians offer climate control.
Full breakdown by type and region in our guide to what car storage costs per month, or compare it with what it costs to rent a garage.
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Car storage in Edinburgh and the Lothians: FAQs
- How much does car storage cost in Edinburgh and the Lothians?
- Too few Edinburgh and the Lothians facilities publish a price to give a county figure. Across Scotland, the median starting price is £119 a month (6 facilities), with the middle half between £92 and £147. Managed, climate controlled storage typically costs £175–£300 a month plus VAT.
- Is climate controlled car storage available in Edinburgh and the Lothians?
- Yes — 2 of the 5 listed facilities in Edinburgh and the Lothians offer climate controlled storage, keeping humidity at a stable 50–60% to protect paint, chrome and interiors during long-term storage.
- Do car storage facilities in Edinburgh and the Lothians have spaces available?
- 5 facilities in Edinburgh and the Lothians currently show spaces available. Availability changes quickly — especially before winter — so send an enquiry to confirm.
- What's the difference between car storage and vehicle storage in Edinburgh and the Lothians?
- Nothing meaningful — facilities use both terms. "Vehicle storage" in Edinburgh and the Lothians usually covers the same professionally managed, secure indoor storage, and many facilities also take motorbikes or race cars alongside cars. What matters is the specification: humidity control, security and battery care, which each listing details.
- Do I need to insure my car while it's in storage?
- Usually yes. Some facilities insure stored vehicles under their own policy; at others your car stays on your own laid-up or comprehensive policy. Always confirm the insurance position in writing before storing. Motorkeep is an introduction service — your contract and insurance arrangements are made directly with the facility.