Short Term Car Storage Cardiff
Equerry 55 offers short term and long term car storage for classic, prestige, performance and collector cars. Our private indoor facility is based in Essex, serving owners across London and the UK, with collection and delivery available and monthly plans from £250 plus VAT.
Short Term Car Storage Cardiff built around a higher standard
Equerry 55 was not created simply to put more cars inside another storage building. It was created around a more demanding question: what should an owner be able to expect once the keys are handed over?
A car can deteriorate while standing still. That is especially relevant with classic, prestige and performance cars, where condition, history and the work already invested in the vehicle can matter far beyond its market value. Proper car storage should therefore be part of ownership, not simply somewhere the car is left between drives.
That thinking sits behind our Short Term Car Storage Cardiff as much as our longer term storage. The aim is certainty. Clear standards. Clear responsibility. A defined process. And no ambiguity about who is looking after the car or what has been agreed.
Equerry 55 was built from years of owning, driving and restoring cars, including older Porsches where deterioration becomes very obvious once a car is taken apart far enough. That experience shaped the standard inside the facility and the way we approach private car storage today.
The ambition is simple: not to be the biggest car storage business, but to become the name owners trust when the car matters too much to leave somewhere ordinary.
Short Term Car Storage Cardiff done properly
Temporary car storage should solve a practical problem without creating another one. The car may only be staying for a few months, but it still needs a proper environment, a clear check in process and a defined standard of care.
At Equerry 55, Short Term Car Storage Cardiff follows the same approach as longer storage. The car is documented when it arrives, prepared for storage and kept indoors with battery conditioning included from the start.
The result is simple: the car has a proper place to stay for as long as needed, with the option to extend the storage or add more active care if plans change.
What your car gets while it is stored
Every car gets the same main level of indoor care from the day it arrives.
- Secure indoor car storage
- Humidity targeted at 55% relative humidity
- Winter temperature kept around 10 to 12°C
- Battery conditioning
- Breathable indoor car cover
- Condition photos taken at check in
- Mileage recorded at check in
- Tyre pressures recorded at check in
- Fluid levels checked at check in
- Keys kept away from the car
Short Term Car Storage Cardiff with clear accountability
Short Term Car Storage Cardiff through Equerry 55 is managed with clear responsibility from check in onwards. Your car is not passed between parking staff or handed around a rota.
A named Equerry 55 contact handles storage, access, transport and any extra work on the car.
Any service work, detailing, collection or delivery is agreed with you before it is booked. You stay in control of every choice and every cost.
Private storage built around the owner
Private facility
Your car is kept inside our private Essex facility. The storage address is not publicly advertised and visits are by appointment.
One point of contact
One Equerry 55 contact handles your storage, access, transport and any agreed work on the car.
Storage that can extend
If your plans change, the car can simply stay longer without being moved to another storage facility.
Use the car during storage
Your car can leave for planned trips, events or servicing and return to storage afterwards.
Clear costs
Any extra work, transport or outside costs are discussed and agreed with you before anything is booked.
One complete service
Storage, collection, delivery, servicing, detailing and sale preparation can all be arranged through Equerry 55.
“In the beginning I looked around and could not find quite the car I dreamed of, so I decided to build it myself.”
Same reason this exists. Nowhere kept cars the way we wanted our own kept, so we built it.
Temporary car storage for classic, prestige and performance cars
Temporary car storage is often needed when the car is still being used, but not regularly enough to justify keeping it at home throughout the year. It may be between trips, during a change of garage, over part of a season, or simply for a few months when space is needed elsewhere.
Short Term Car Storage Cardiff at Equerry 55 can continue for as long as required. A stay that begins as three months can extend without changing facility or moving the car elsewhere.
For owners searching for monthly car storage or seasonal car storage, the principle is the same. The car stays indoors, the storage plan continues, and the level of care is chosen around the vehicle and how long it is expected to remain with us.
Temporary car storage for the periods in between
Moving or renovating
Keep the car away from the disruption while a move, extension or major work is being completed.
Working or travelling abroad
Indoor storage for owners who will be away for several weeks or months.
Seasonal use
For cars that are only used during part of the year and need proper storage between seasons.
Off the road for a while
For cars that will not be driven for a few months and need somewhere proper to stay in the meantime.
Rotating a collection
Useful when different cars are being brought into use at different times and temporary indoor space is needed between them.
Between tours and events
A secure place for cars used for shows, rallies, tours or other occasional events.
Waiting for registration or paperwork
Short term storage while registration, import documents, cherished plates or other paperwork is being completed.
Between homes or countries
Useful when the owner is changing base and the car needs somewhere secure before the next permanent arrangement is ready.
When plans change
If a short stay becomes longer, the storage can continue without moving the car elsewhere.
How our Short Term Car Storage Cardiff service works
Tell us about the car
Send the make, model, value, insurance details and how long you expect to need storage.
Set the arrival plan
Agree how and when the car will come into storage.
Choose the plan
Choose The Stable or The Keep and agree the expected storage term.
Check the car in
Condition photos, mileage, tyre pressures and fluid levels are recorded before storage begins.
Access, collect or extend
Use the car when needed, arrange collection or delivery, or extend the stay if your plans change.
Short Term Car Storage Cardiff plans and prices
Two storage plans. One concierge network. A three month minimum charge applies. Prices are monthly and shown plus VAT. Concierge requests, transport, servicing, MOT work, detailing, repairs, road testing and specialist supplier costs are quoted separately.
Core indoor storage with the checks and protection needed for a car that is safe, dry and ready for planned access.
- Controlled humidity targeted at fifty five percent relative humidity
- Winter temperature protection around ten to twelve degrees Celsius
- Secure indoor storage bay
- Battery conditioning
- Breathable indoor cover
- Condition photos recorded at check in
- Mileage recorded at check in
- Tyre pressures checked at check in
- Fluid levels visually checked at check in
- Vehicle keys stored separately
- Access by appointment
- Three month minimum term and minimum charge
Active storage care for cars kept for longer periods or owners who want more regular checks while the vehicle is inside.
- Everything in The Stable
- TyreDox support to help reduce flat spotting risk
- Drip tray placed under the vehicle
- Weekly battery conditioner status check
- Weekly drip tray check
- Monthly tyre pressure check
- Monthly visual fluid and leak check
- Engine run to operating temperature every sixty days
- Brake binding checked during scheduled mechanical exercise
- Condition update provided on request
- Vehicle file updated after scheduled care checks
- Three month minimum term and minimum charge
Everything that happens to the car beyond storage, run through one named contact.
- MOT testing
- Specialist servicing
- Detailing
- Paint protection
- Collection and delivery
- Road testing by prior agreement
- Event preparation
- Track day logistics
- Professional photography coordination
- Sale preparation support
- Cherished plate and paperwork support
- Bespoke requests handled through one contact
Pricing note
Prices shown apply to standard vehicle storage. High value or specialist vehicles may require prior approval and a bespoke quotation depending on declared value, insurance requirements and any special handling requirements.
“The best Ferrari ever built is the next one.”
Fifty five percent relative humidity. Ten to twelve degrees through winter. The same target for every car, so the next car is kept better than the last.
Short Term Car Storage Cardiff from one Essex facility
Equerry 55 provides Short Term Car Storage Cardiff from one facility in Essex, serving owners from Cardiff and across the UK. The building is in Essex, reached from Cardiff along the M4 and round the M25. From the city it is roughly a hundred and eighty miles.
Owners can bring the car to us by arrangement, or collection and return can be organised if that is easier. Covered transport can also be arranged for cars that need enclosed movement.
We serve owners across Cardiff, Llandaff, Cyncoed, Lisvane, Radyr, Rhiwbina, Penarth, Cowbridge, Barry and the Vale of Glamorgan.
The storage address is not publicly advertised and access is controlled. Visits, vehicle arrivals and collections are arranged in advance.
Short Term Car Storage Cardiff with more taken care of
Short Term Car Storage Cardiff does not always end with simply keeping the car indoors. While the car is with Equerry 55, other work can be arranged when it is needed.
We can coordinate MOT work, servicing, detailing, paint care, photography and preparation for sale. This means the car can remain with us while the work is organised rather than the owner having to manage several separate companies.
Nothing is booked or spent without agreement first. The work required, the supplier and the cost are confirmed with you before anything goes ahead.
- MOT booking
- Service work
- Detailing
- Paint care
- Car photography
- Sale preparation
- Event preparation
- Mechanical repairs
“Small things make perfection, but perfection is no small thing.”
Batteries sulphate. Tyres flat-spot. Fluids draw water and brakes bind. None of it is dramatic and all of it is expensive.
Short Term Car Storage Cardiff should end as well as it starts
A good Short Term Car Storage Cardiff service should think about the day the car leaves as carefully as the day it arrives. After several months standing, the important question is not simply whether the car has been stored safely. It is whether it is ready to return to normal use.
Before collection, owners can arrange any additional work the car needs ahead of its return. That might mean an MOT, servicing, detailing, tyre work or another agreed job, rather than collecting the car first and then starting to organise everything separately.
For cars on The Keep, scheduled care has already continued throughout the storage period, including weekly battery and drip tray checks, monthly tyre pressure and fluid checks, and an engine run to full operating temperature every sixty days.
The result is a Short Term Car Storage Cardiff service designed around the whole period the car is away, including the point when the owner wants it back.
Car storage across Essex, London and the UK
Short Term Car Storage Cardiff is served from a private indoor facility in Essex, and so is every area listed below, with collection and delivery arranged where it is needed.
Short Term Car Storage Cardiff FAQs
How much does Short Term Car Storage Cardiff cost?
The Stable is £250 plus VAT per month. The Keep is £350 plus VAT per month.
Is there a minimum term?
Both plans carry a minimum charge equal to three months. A shorter stay can be arranged, but the minimum charge still applies.
What if I need to keep the car longer than planned?
Storage just continues at the applicable monthly rate. There is no separate long stay rate.
Which plan suits a short stay?
Choose The Stable for secure, simple storage where you handle the rest. Choose The Keep when the car needs regular attention while it sits.
Can I store my car while I am abroad?
Yes. The storage agreement, vehicle details and payment can all be handled remotely, without you being in the country.
Can you collect my car from Cardiff?
Yes. Collection is arranged through Concierge Management and quoted separately. Covered transport is available through trusted partners where needed.
Can I store a car I have just bought?
Yes. Cars bought at auction, from a dealer or privately can be delivered straight in. The car is checked in, photographed and reported to you before you see it.
What do you need from me to book?
The make, model and registration, plus the car’s insurance, MOT and tax status, how long you want to store it, and any known mechanical issues.
Will my car start when I collect it?
Yes. Batteries stay on conditioners throughout storage, and the car is prepared before you arrive.
Can someone else collect my car for me?
Yes, with your written authority. The named person’s identity is checked before the car is released, and the release is recorded.
Can I take my car out during storage?
Yes. Give us one day’s notice and the car is ready for you, any time, day or night.
Is my car secure?
The site is gated, alarmed and covered by cameras. Each car has facility cover up to £50,000. Keys are kept in separate custody, away from the car.
Do I need my own insurance?
Yes. You must keep comprehensive cover for the car’s full market value. Our facility cover sits alongside your policy, on the terms in the storage agreement.
Will indoor storage lower my insurance premium?
Many insurers charge less for secure indoor storage than for a driveway or street. Your insurer sets the figure, and we can give you written confirmation of storage for your policy.
Do I need to SORN my car?
That is your choice, made with the DVLA. A car without tax or MOT can be stored by agreement, but it cannot be driven on public roads until it is legal again.
Looking for Short Term Car Storage Cardiff?
Tell us about the car, its current location and how long you expect to need storage.
Equerry 55 will confirm availability and explain the storage and transport options.