Rent a garage or car parking space

We have garages and spaces to rent across Sunderland. You can apply to use one for your car or for storage, but not as a place to live or run a business.

Applying to rent a garage or car parking space

Anyone can apply for a garage or car parking space, but we give priority to Gentoo customers.

How to apply

If you want to rent a garage or car parking space, fill in the rent a garage or car parking space application form.

A member of the Housing Team will let you know what garages or car parking spaces are available in your area, if any.

Types of garages and who maintains them

Integral garages are part of the property or within the boundary of a property. If you have one of these garages, there is no extra cost and no separate tenancy agreement for your garage.

Battery garages are blocks of garages on land we own. If you rent one of these garages, we will give you a garage tenancy agreement.

We are responsible for maintaining and repairing integral and battery garages. If you have one of these garages and it needs repairing, you can call 0191 525 5000 and select option 2, or use My Gentoo to report a repair to your garage door, lock or flat roof.

Site garages are on land you rent from us. If you have one of these garages, we will give you a site tenancy agreement. You are responsible for building, maintaining, and repairing a site garage.

Car parking spaces

Car parking spaces are next to some buildings. There will be an agreement for a customer or owner to pay rent for the space.

You can also rent car parking spaces in the River Quarter car park in the city centre.

How much it costs to rent a garage or car parking space

Rent for a battery garage starts at:

  • £5.67 a week for a customer
  • £8.02 a week for a non-customer

Rent for a site garage starts:

  • £2.04 a week for a customer
  • £2.97 a week for a non-customer

Rent for a car parking space starts at:

  • £2.63 a week for a customer
  • £3.50 a week for a non-customer

A car parking space in River Quarter is £10.40 a week for customers and non-customers.

Rent for a motorcycle bay starts at £1.32 a week for customers and non-customers.

Prices for a non-customer include an administration fee.

Find out more about how to pay your garage or car parking space rent.

If you no longer want to rent a garage or car parking space

You must give 1 weeks' written notice. You must give any keys to your local office by midday the day after your tenancy ends. Contact 0191 525 5000 and select option 4 if you no longer want to rent a garage or car parking space.

Further information

Garage Policy (PDF, 217KB)