Guides
Know before you store
Independent, research-led guides — written to answer the questions we'd ask before trusting anyone with our own cars.
6 min read · updated 27 Oct 2026
Trickle Charging a Car Battery: What to Buy
Trickle charger or battery conditioner? Which can stay connected all winter, start-stop and lithium batteries, solar chargers, prices, and how to connect one safely.
5 min read · updated 27 Oct 2026
Car Storage Bubbles: Do They Work?
How car storage bubbles like Carcoon work, indoor vs outdoor models, sizes, UK prices, running costs, and when a bubble beats a cover or a storage facility.
5 min read · updated 13 Oct 2026
How to Take a Car Off SORN (and Tax It)
There's no 'un-SORN' form: you tax the car and the SORN ends. What you need, the order to do it in, when tax starts, MOT trips, and buying a SORN car.
7 min read · updated 13 Oct 2026
How to SORN a Car: Rules, Refunds and Fines
How to SORN a car online, by phone or by post: what SORN means, when it starts, how long it lasts, the tax refund, where the car can be kept, and fines.
8 min read · updated 13 Oct 2026
Car Storage Units: Sizes, Costs and the Rules
Can you keep a car in a storage unit? What size you need, what units and containers cost, why most self-storage rooms won't take a car, and what to check.
6 min read · updated 27 Oct 2026
Car Dehumidifiers: Do They Work, and Which Kind?
Do car dehumidifier bags work? What they can and can't do, when you need a garage dehumidifier, desiccant vs compressor in the cold, and car bubbles.
5 min read · updated 13 Oct 2026
Indoor vs Outdoor Car Covers: Which Do You Need?
Indoor or outdoor car cover? What each protects against, why waterproof can mean trapped damp, how covers scratch paint, and when to leave a car uncovered.
9 min read · updated 27 Oct 2026
How Long Can a Car Sit Without Being Driven?
How long a car can sit without being driven, and what happens to the battery, tyres, brakes and fuel at two weeks, a month, three and six months.
9 min read · updated 27 Oct 2026
How Much Does It Cost to Rent a Garage? (2026)
Council garages cost £41–£121 a month to rent: 2026 rents from 17 councils, private lock-ups (about £133), car storage compared, and how to find one.
8 min read · updated 24 Sept 2026
Do SORN Cars Need Insurance? Laid-Up Cover
A SORN car doesn't legally need insurance, but it can still be stolen or burn. What laid-up cover includes, what it costs, and the order to switch in.
9 min read · updated 24 Sept 2026
Car Mould and Condensation: Causes and Fixes
Why cars get condensation and mould, how to find the leak, how to clean mould safely, whether dehumidifier bags work, and why stored cars go mouldy.
15 min read · updated 27 Oct 2026
How to Store a Car Over Winter: UK Guide (2026)
How to store any car over a UK winter: where to keep it, a prep checklist for fuel, battery and tyres, SORN and insurance, and what storage costs.
13 min read · updated 13 Oct 2026
How to Store a Classic Car Over Winter (UK)
How to store a classic car over winter: the lay-up checklist, sourced tyre and fuel advice, home garage vs storage, costs, SORN, tax and MOT rules.
10 min read · updated 13 Oct 2026
SORN and Car Storage: The Complete Guide
What a SORN is, when you need one, how it works with professional car storage, and how to declare a car off the road and back on again — UK guide.
10 min read · updated 2 Jul 2026
Long-Term EV Storage: Battery Care Explained
How to store an electric car long term in the UK: ideal state of charge, 12V battery care, vampire drain, and what managed EV storage should include.
12 min read · updated 27 Oct 2026
How Much Does Car Storage Cost Per Month? (2026)
UK car storage costs about £141 a month (median of 120 facilities), £100–£160 for most. Long-term totals, climate control, and prices by region and county.
8 min read · updated 2 Jul 2026
Climate Controlled Car Storage: What It Actually Means
Climate controlled car storage means stable humidity around 50–60% RH — not just heating. Learn what the term really covers and how to verify claims.