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Premium Vehicle Storage Services for Classic, Luxury, and Performance Vehicles
Whether you are a car enthusiast with a vintage collector’s car, own a high-performance vehicle, or manage a business fleet, secure storage is essential. At Abels, we provide discreet, high-security storage solutions at premises located across the UK, Europe, and beyond.
With decades of experience handling valuable possessions, we offer tailored vehicle storage packages, from short-term car storage to long-term preservation, backed by exceptional care, expertise, and complete confidentiality.
Our Accreditations
Vehicle Storage Solutions
Classic cars, performance vehicles, and business fleet vehicles often need storage space designed specifically to keep them safe and secure. Abels has provided just that to countless clients for generations. Our specialist car storage includes:
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Vehicle storage
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Vehicle imports into the UK
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Vehicle exports
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Car maintenance and high-specification condition reports
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MOT testing
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UK set-up and registration
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Specialist covered transportation services
Our international shipping and removals team is also able to assist you in transporting your vehicle to another country following a relocation or for an extended holiday.
Each and every member of our professional, security-cleared storage, packing and removals team is highly trained in the best storage and handling techniques, so you can be confident that your cherished vehicle is in safe hands.
Secure Car Storage You Can Trust
With Abels’ specialist vehicle storage services, you can rest assured that your vehicle will remain safer on site with us than left in a home garage. All of our storage areas are equipped with 24-hour red care monitoring and modern alarm systems. We also have a strict no-smoking policy and stringent fire controls in place to protect your valuable vehicle, whatever make, model or era it belongs to.
Environmental control prevents moisture buildup that can lead to vehicle depreciation. Temperature and humidity swings are one of the most common causes of long-term vehicle deterioration, so ask your Relocation Manager in advance about the storage environment when setting up your plan. Abels offers dehumidified facilities for high-value vehicles.
How to Arrange Collection, Access and Delivery
We can arrange collection of your vehicle from your home or another location, and take care of delivering it back to you for your convenience once your storage period ends. Speak to your Relocation Manager to discuss access to your vehicle while it is in storage, and to agree the collection and delivery arrangements that suit you, whether you are storing locally or need a nationwide service as part of a wider house move or relocation. It is also worth asking whether any notice period applies before you can retrieve your vehicle, so you can plan collection in good time.
Preparing Your Vehicle for Long-Term Storage
To ensure your vehicle remains in pristine condition, proper preparation is essential. Classic car specialists Hagerty UK and Footman James both recommend the same core steps before a car goes into long-term storage:
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Cleaning and waxing the vehicle to protect the paintwork, and fitting a breathable car cover rather than a plastic sheet, which can trap moisture against the bodywork
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Changing the oil to remove contaminants that can damage the engine over time
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Checking tyre pressures regularly, or using axle stands, to prevent flat-spotting on tyres left in one position for months
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Connecting a battery conditioner rather than leaving the battery to discharge unattended
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Leaving the handbrake off and using wheel chocks instead, since a handbrake left on for a long period can cause the brakes to seize or the pads to fuse to the discs
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Starting the engine periodically and letting it reach full operating temperature, if your storage provider is running the vehicle on your behalf, to keep fluids circulating
Our maintenance team can handle all of this on your behalf as part of a tailored storage package, to help maintain your vehicle’s condition throughout its stay. It is also worth asking whether your storage provider photographs your vehicle’s condition at the point of entry and again on collection, so you have a record to compare. Speak to your Relocation Manager to create a storage and care plan suited to your vehicle.
Why Choose Abels for Vehicle Storage
Abels holds a Royal Warrant as Removals and Storage Contractor, is a member of the British Association of Removers (BAR member A001), and is certified to FIDI FAIM Plus, ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 and 27001 standards. The same accreditations that back a household move apply to every vehicle we store, from a daily driver going away for a season to a car that’s been in the family for generations, making Abels a reliable, accredited partner whatever is being stored.
Credentials aside, what matters is a team who treat your car like it’s irreplaceable, because for a lot of our customers, it is. Every member of our storage team is security-cleared and trained at our own Abels training school, and your Relocation Manager stays the single point of contact for your vehicle for as long as it’s with us, whether that’s a few weeks between house moves or a classic car resting over winter.
Frequently Asked Questions About Vehicle Storage
What Types of Vehicles Do You Store?
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Is My Vehicle Insured While It Is in Storage?
Do You Offer Short-Term as Well as Long-Term Vehicle Storage?
Can You Arrange Servicing or MOTs While My Vehicle Is in Storage?
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Speak to Our Vehicle Storage Experts
From vintage collections to contemporary supercars, our expert team ensures your vehicle is stored with unmatched care and discretion, for complete peace of mind.
Fill in our enquiry form to request a quote, read what other clients say on our customer reviews page, or explore our wider storage solutions if you need to store more than your vehicle.