Garages, lock-ups and storage space to rent in Canada Water

Why Rent a Garage in Canada Water?

Canada Water has changed a lot over the last few years. Around the dock and Surrey Quays, the older estates and 80s houses now sit next to towers of new flats, and if you've moved into one of those, you'll know storage isn't really part of the deal. A hallway cupboard and a balcony is about as good as it gets. That's the main reason people look for a garage to rent in Canada Water, and it's usually not for a car. It's for the bikes that won't fit in the lift, the camping gear, the boxes from the last move and furniture. Even a smaller single garage gives you roughly 11.8 square metres of floor space, which is about the size of a double bedroom. In a new-build flat, that's a lot of extra room.

 

Average Garage Rental Prices in Canada Water

The average garage in Canada Water costs £237 a month, with prices starting at £138 and going up to £269. That's almost exactly the same as Bermondsey next door (£238), and a little more than Rotherhithe (£228). Head west towards Tower Bridge and the average climbs to £249.
 

The top end is where Canada Water differs. The most expensive garage here is £269, while in Bermondsey and Tower Bridge the priciest ones go up to £297. So prices in Canada Water sit in a fairly tight band, which makes it easy to budget. If you're after the absolute cheapest option, Bermondsey is worth a look too, as garages there start from £102. Garage rental options in Canada Water include single and double garages, and a double will sit towards the top of the range.

 

How to Choose the Right Garage in Canada Water

Canada Water sits well outside the Congestion Charge zone, so if you're keeping a car here you can come and go whenever you like (ULEZ covers all of London, so it's still worth checking your car is compliant). The thing to know if you drive a van is the Rotherhithe Tunnel. It's right on the doorstep, but vehicles over 2 metres wide or 2 metres high, and goods vehicles over 2 tonnes, aren't allowed through, and drivers who ignore the limits can be fined up to £160 per trip. If you're storing work kit and driving anything bigger than a small van, you'll be crossing the river via Tower Bridge or the Blackwall Tunnel instead, so bear that in mind when you're choosing where your garage is.
 

If you'll mostly be visiting on foot, you're well covered. Canada Water station has both the Jubilee line and the Overground, and Surrey Quays station is only a few minutes down the road, so dropping something off on the way home is easy to fit in.
 

Most garages round here are in blocks on the estates or tucked behind rows of houses, and security varies from one to the next. Before you book, have a proper look at the photos of the door and lock, and ask whether the block is lit at night. If you're storing bikes (and in Canada Water, a lot of people are), a good bike lock on top of the garage lock is a sensible extra. Contents insurance is also worth having for anything you'd miss.

 

Tips for Renting a Lock-Up in Canada Water

If you're storing bikes, think about how you'll actually use the garage. Plenty of people round here cycle to work, so a garage on your side of the dock that you pass every day is far more useful than a cheaper one ten minutes the other way. Measure the door as well as the floor if you've got a cargo bike, and check the listing for power, because most garages won't have any.
 

With new blocks completing in phases around the dock, a lot of people also need somewhere for a few months while they wait for a move-in date. If that's you, check the minimum term and try to rent garage space a week or two before the move rather than on the day.


 

FAQs

Can you rent garage space in Canada Water?

Yes. You'll find both council garages and privately owned ones in and around Canada Water, and both are listed on Stashbee. Council garages here are mostly lock-ups in blocks on the estates, and they're usually good value, dry and accessible. Private garages vary more, from garages behind houses to spaces in newer developments. Either way, everything you see listed is available, so you can compare photos, sizes and prices and choose the one that works for you.

 

How much does it cost to rent a garage for storage in Canada Water?

Somewhere between £138 and £269 a month, with the average at £237. That's in line with Bermondsey, slightly above Rotherhithe and below Tower Bridge, where the average is £249.
 

Size is the main thing that moves the price. A double garage, or one with its own parking space in front, will cost more than a standard single. On top of the rent, it's worth budgeting for contents insurance and checking the listing for any upfront payment.

 

Where can I rent garage space near Canada Water?

Pretty much all around it. There are garages in the blocks around Surrey Quays and Greenland Dock, more on the Rotherhithe side towards the tunnel, and plenty just west in Bermondsey. If you want to walk to your garage, search your own postcode first. If you're more flexible, it's worth comparing a few areas, since Bermondsey has the cheapest starting prices nearby and Rotherhithe averages a little less than Canada Water.

 

How much is it to rent a lock-up in Canada Water?

Lock-up garages to rent in Canada Water cost the same as any other garage here, so roughly £138 to £269 a month. A single lock-up comfortably takes the contents of a spare room, or a car if it's on the smaller side. If you need to store a full flat's worth of furniture, look at a double.

 

Can I keep a van in a Canada Water garage?

It depends on the van. Most garages here were built with cars in mind, and a standard single can be as small as 2.4 metres wide and 4.9 metres long, so a small van might fit, but anything taller probably won't clear the door. Measure the door height and width before you book. And remember the Rotherhithe Tunnel limits, because if your van is over 2 metres wide or high you'll need to use Tower Bridge or the Blackwall Tunnel to get across the river.