How to apply to rent a garage
What will it cost?
How to terminate a garage tenancy
Comments, compliments and complaints
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You will need to complete an application form which can be obtained from estate offices or can be accessed by clicking on this link Garage application form (opens in a new window). You will also be asked to give your preferred area. A list of the garage sites available can be found under the links below.
You can apply if you are a council or private tenant.
This form needs to be returned to:
Registrations
Silverwell House
12 Silverwell Street
Bolton
BL1 1PP
Once registered, a letter of acknowledgement and reference number will be sent to you.
When a garage is available, the relevant housing officer will offer the garage to the applicant that has been on the waiting list the longest.
An appointment will be made to sign up the garage to the new tenant. At this interview, the keys will be handed over, a new rent card issued, one week’s payment will be required, garage terms and conditions of tenancy will be explained and the new tenant will be asked to sign the agreement and keep one copy.
At present, garage rents are vat free to council tenants. This financial year it is £4.00 per week, while private tenants would have to pay £4.70.
This is required to be paid weekly, and can be paid at housing offices, the Town hall, by post or by standing order. Payments other than weekly need to be arranged with a housing officer.
If you want to terminate your garage tenancy you will need to give one weeks notice and fill in a tenancy termination form. This form is available from any estate office or by clicking on this link Tenancy Termination Form A (opens in a new window).
All keys must be returned to the estate office before 10.00am on the Monday morning of the termination date. It is important that the garage must not have any items left behind as you may incur a charge for the cost of removal.
For further information on garage tenancies please contact one of the local neighbourhood offices. (if you have a local office or you know the area of a garage you would like to rent please ring that office)
If you would like more information, or have a comment, complaint or suggestion about how we can improve our services or complain to us about a service you have received. A form is available from reception areas or by using the feedback form link below, alternatively you can contact us directly on 01204 335765 and we will send you one. You can also give us feedback in writing to:
Best Practice and Performance Team
Bolton at Home
FREEPOST NAT13006
Bolton
BL1 8ZZ
or Email housing.complaints@boltonathome.org.uk
Feedback form
Neighbourhood Housing office contact list
Garage application form and Garage site locations (opens in a new window)
Tenancy Termination Form A (opens in a new window)
