Garages

Garage Rental Application or Termination

Garage tenancy

We have garages across the district that are available to rent - please view the next page to see Garages in Babergh

You can apply to rent a garage from us. Priority is given to existing council tenants and anyone with restricted mobility.

You will be placed on a waiting list if there is no available garage at the locations you want. 

When you are offered a garage, you will have to sign a Garage Agreement (please refer to garage terms, conditions and prices). This sets out your responsibilities on using the garage. If you break any part of this agreement, we will end your agreement and take back the garage. You will also be charged for forced entry, clearance and a lock change. 

We will not rent a garage to tenants or leaseholders who owe us rent or service charges.

End your garage tenancy

If you wish to end your garage tenancy, you need to give us two weeks written notice.

You must return your garage clean and clear of all items. If you do not, you will be charged for any clearance costs. 

Keys

You must return the keys to us promptly.  

Keys must be handed into the offices at:

Sudbury Library, Market Hill, Sudbury CO10 2EN or any of our offices

Keys can be posted, when posting the keys, please ensure you secure the keys to a piece of card with the garage address stated, to ensure their safe arrival.

FAO Neighbourhood Team
Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils
Endeavour House
8 Russell Road
Ipswich
IP1 2BX

The keys are the property of Mid Suffolk District Council. If these are lost of misplaced, you may be charged. This could cost around £90.00.

Apply for or end a garage tenancy

Garage locations

  • Acton: Coblers Way
  • Bildeston: Brooksfield
  • Bildeston: Newberry Road
  • Boxford: Ash Street/Fen Street
  • Boxford: Homefield Court
  • Bures St Mary: Claypits Avenue
  • Bures St Mary: Tawneys Ride
  • Cockfield: Green Lane
  • Edwardstone: Mill Green
  • Elmsett: Garrards Road
  • Glemsford: Chestnut Road
  • Glemsford: Harpurs Road
  • Glemsford: Schoolfield
  • Great Cornard: Chelsworth Avenue
  • Great Cornard: Cherrytree Road
  • Great Cornard: Hartest Way
  • Great Cornard: Hawthorn Road
  • Great Cornard: Kersey Avenue
  • Great Cornard: Lindsey Avenue
  • Great Cornard: Maldon Court
  • Great Cornard: Minsmere Way
  • Great Cornard: Raydon Way
  • Great Cornard: Rede Way
  • Great Cornard: Sheepshead Hill
  • Great Cornard: Shelley Avenue
  • Great Cornard: Sycamore Road
  • Hadleigh: Ansell Close
  • Hadleigh: Guthrum Road
  • Hadleigh: Duke Street-The Lawns 
  • Hadleigh: Pykenham Way
  • Hadleigh: Tayler Close
  • Hadleigh: Timperley Close
  • Hadleigh: Timperley Road
  • Hadleigh: Toppesfield Gardens
  • Hintlesham: Timperleys
  • Lavenham: Spring Close
  • Lavenham: Tenterpiece
  • Lawshall: Ancells Close
  • Lawshall: Churchill Close
  • Little Waldingfield: Croft Lea
  • Long Melford: Chadburn Road
  • Long Melford: Cordell Place
  • Long Melford: Middle Way
  • Long Melford: Olivers Close
  • Monks Eleigh: Churchfield
  • Nayland: Harpers Estate
  • Nayland: Parkers Way
  • Newton: Plampin Close
  • Stanstead: Valley View
  • Stoke by Nayland: Crossfield
  • Sudbury: Beatty Road
  • Sudbury: Cavendish Way
  • Sudbury: Churchill Drive
  • Sudbury: Drake Road
  • Sudbury: Elm Road
  • Sudbury: First Avenue
  • Sudbury: Hawkins Court
  • Sudbury: Hawkins Road
  • Sudbury: Hillcrest Road
  • Sudbury: Hillside Road
  • Sudbury: Manor Road
  • Sudbury: Mountbatten Close
  • Sudbury: Mountbatten Road
  • Sudbury: Nelson Road
  • Sudbury: Raleigh Close
  • Sudbury: Raleigh Road
  • Sudbury: Second Avenue
  • Sudbury: The Close – Waldingfield Road
  • Sudbury: York Road

Terms, conditions and payments

Rent

Rent must be paid monthly by standing order or Direct Debit. The amount charged is subject to change by the Council. We will inform you before making any changes. 

Use of garage

Your garage should be used to store your motor vehicle. It must not be used for storage of combustible materials. The Council accepts no responsibility for damage to your vehicle. 

You must not:

  • Assign or sublet the garage without previous consent in writing from the Council.
  • Make any alterations to the premises without the consent of the Council.
  • Use the garage so as to cause a nuisance or annoyance to others.
  • Conduct a business from the garage.

Please ensure doors are kept closed when not in use for safety and security. Damage may occur if left open.

You must follow normal safety requirements to protect yourself and others. The Council accepts no liability for your actions in the use of the garage.

Council access to the garage

Representatives of the Council have a right of access in order to carry out maintenance and repairs.

If you are responsible for any damage or neglect to the garage, you may have to pay for whatever work is necessary.

Ending the rental

The tenancy may be terminated by two weeks’ notice given by either party.  

At the end of the tenancy, you must leave the garage empty and in a clean condition. If items are found in the garage, these items will be removed. You will be charged with the cost of clearance.

Keys

Keys are to be handed into:

Sudbury Library, Market Hill, Sudbury CO10 2EN or any of our offices

Keys can be posted, when posting the keys, please ensure you secure the keys to a piece of card with the garage address stated, to ensure their safe arrival.

FAO Neighbourhood Team
Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils
Endeavour House
8 Russell Road
Ipswich
IP1 2BX

The keys are the property of Babergh District Council. If these are lost of misplaced, you may be charged. This could cost around £90.00.

Prices 

Tenants

£10.81 a week for Babergh tenants to rent a garage.

Other applicants

£15.97 a week (including VAT) for a garage.

Make a payment

Pay online

Pay your garage rent online

Pay by monthly direct debit

Paying by monthly direct debit is the easiest way to pay.

Download and complete the following form to set this up:

Babergh District Council Monthly Direct Debit Rent Instruction

Online banking or set up a standing order

You can pay your rent using online banking or set-up a standing order with your bank.

Please include your account number which can be found on your bill.

For standing order payments, please contact your bank and provide them with the details below.

If you are a Babergh tenant: Lloyds Bank PLC, Sort Code: 30-98-31, Account number: 01217347