Indoor heated storage for classic and collector cars

Classic and sports car owners, collectors, snowbirds, and people with no garage at home.

Monthly rent per bay, with premium rates for heated or climate-controlled space and add-ons such as battery maintenance, detailing or transport.

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• Sales and local marketing
• Managing a lease, contracts and security systems

• Lease terms: check use clauses, length and who pays for heating and repairs
• Zoning, fire code and occupancy rules for storing vehicles indoors; check with your municipality and fire department
• Insurance: ask about garage keepers legal liability, property and commercial general liability cover
• Storing fuel, batteries and fluids safely, and any environmental rules
• Provincial rules on liens and abandoned vehicles, and WCB/WSIB once you hire
• Slow early months while bays fill, so keep cash reserves for rent

Startup costs are typically around $90,000 to $350,000, depending on the unit you lease, heating, security systems and fit-out. These are estimates, so price your own unit and check lease terms before committing.

Monthly revenue is typically around $4,000 to $15,000, depending on how many bays you have, how full they are and your pricing. Early months can be slow while bays fill, so keep cash reserves for rent.

Check zoning, fire code and occupancy rules for storing vehicles indoors with your municipality and fire department. Also check lease terms, insurance such as garage keepers legal liability, safe storage of fuel, batteries and fluids, and provincial rules on liens and abandoned vehicles.