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Social Housing

Managing lock-up garages shouldn't be a drain on your team's time or resources. We help social housing landlords reduce operational burden, improve tenant satisfaction, and unlock the financial potential of underutilised assets, all while maintaining compliance and enhancing community safety.

Trusted by housing associations across Southern England.

Why Choose Our Lock-up Management Services?

Your lock-up garages represent valuable, often overlooked assets with significant potential to generate meaningful revenue, contribute to community safety, and support broader regeneration efforts.

We help you:

  • Improve occupancy rates with a goal of achieving 100% tenancy
  • Cut maintenance backlogs through strategic, phased improvement programs
  • Reduce resident complaints and anti-social behaviour incidents
  • Maintain full compliance with Standards
  • Generate sustainable income streams for reinvestment in core housing services

“Courtman’s appraisal report offered invaluable insights into our garage assets, clearly identifying opportunities to unlock their full potential and value. It sharpened our understanding of costs and returns, empowering us to make well-informed decisions for future management and long-term strategy.”

– Portfolio Analyst, Clarion Housing Group

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Full-Service Management That Delivers Results

We take complete responsibility for transforming your garage assets into well-managed community resources, freeing your team to concentrate on strategic priorities. Our end-to-end management service handles every operational detail, from maintenance and security to tenant relations, while maximising returns and aligning seamlessly with your established business processes and financial timelines.

Our holistic approach encompasses:  

  • Letting & Rental Management – Complete marketing, application processing, thorough tenant screening, rental collection, and tenant care
  • Property Maintenance – Fast, reliable, garage-specific service delivery, and regular inspections 
  • Legal Compliance & ASB Management – Security improvements, anti-social behaviour management, and full regulatory assurance
  • Strategic Rent Reviews and Market Analysis – Data-driven pricing optimisation to maximise rental income
  • Portfolio Audits and Performance Reporting – Comprehensive condition, performance, and income assessments 
  • Strategic Advice – Feasibility studies and strategic advice for refurbishment, disposal, or redevelopment
  • Performance Reporting – Transparent, auditable data and clear metrics for internal and board reporting

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Property

Your property is in safe hands with Courtman & Co. We are experienced renovators of all types of lockups and keep your investment secure with key holding and post tenancy check services. We also identify potential new acquisition opportunities to expand your portfolio.

Tenants

We manage all Tenant related processes for your property. Including comprehensive marketing, vetting and efficiently securing new tenants, as well as drawing up all legal arrangements such as tenancy agreements.

Finance

Our financial management services ensure your properties finances are controlled and stress free. We handle everything from tenant deposits, quarterly rental collection, breaches of contract, periodic rent reviews, and quarterly statements.

Maintenance

Our maintenance services ensure that your properties good condition is always maintained. We conduct periodic checks at your properties to identify any potential maintenance issues, which we will then arrange the swift repair to.

Why Choose Our Lock-up Management Services?

When you partner with Courtman & Co, you’re not just outsourcing a problem – you’re investing in a solution that maximises your community assets. Our social housing clients consistently report not only relief from administrative burdens but measurable improvements in garage utilisation rates and rental income that directly support their housing services.

Ready to transform your lock-up garages from operational challenges to valuable community resources? Let’s discuss how our proven management services can optimise your portfolio of lock-up garages.

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Lock-Up Garage Management Testimonials

 

Mr Stephen Davies – Director of Brechin Holdings Group

Stephen discusses how Courtman & Co maximise the assets of their garages, whilst saving them time and money.

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Mr Paul Archard – Private Owner

Paul discusses how Courtman & Co took over management of his almost derelict garages that were previously managed by a large national agent, fully refurbished it and now all garages are let producing an excellent return on investment.

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Grainger Plc is one of the largest property landlords in the country and management of garages was taking up a disproportionate amount of time of my staff. Courtman & Co took over the management of the garages and parking and we now have sites fully let, and they provide a very good service with detailed reporting each quarter.
Ross O’Donovan MRICS

Grainger Plc Block management

I’m very confident that the income has been maximised – so confident I’m buying another 3 (garage) blocks through them which they will manage for me as well. I still can’t get over how good they are!
Paul Archard Esq

Property Landlord and Investor

As an overseas landlord and not often in the country we have trusted Courtman & Co for over 20 years to manage our family’s portfolio of hundreds of lock up garages, they have provided an excellent efficient management service in collecting rents, dealing with bad payers, we have no complaints and would recommend Courtman & Co for lock up garage management.
Overseas Investor Client

Based in France

The management of our garages was taking up a lot of time and money relative to our housing and commercial portfolio. Courtman & Co managed everything expertly and now we have a fully let investment, and all the hassle has been taken off our hands. We’re also impressed with the detailed reporting each quarter.


Trustee

Large Church Client

An excellent efficient Management Service. We have no complaints.
Solicitors Firm

Hertford

Thank you as ever for your diligence and in turning this from an eyesore to an income producing proposition.
Mr S Dear BSc MRICS
I have a very large garage portfolio managed by Courtman & Co and they provide an efficient management service, we have no complaints.
Geoffrey Gay MRICS

Chartered Surveyor. Landlord / Investor

Verica House Ltd have used Courtman & Co to manage a large portfolio of garages for two generations. We have always found them to be very professional, helpful, reliable and honest. They have increased incomes and capital values by keeping on top of any problems. I would have no hesitation in recommending this company to manage your garages.


Mr C Dennison FRSA

Director of Verica House Ltd

Courtman & Co is a solidly reliable company with sound ethical principles. At all times efficient and courteous. They are in fact a pleasure to do business with.
Mrs Walsh

Private Landlord, Using Courtman & Co for over 20 years

    Get in touch

    Protect your assets, optimise your revenue streams, increase your property value, and expand your portfolio. Start your journey with a free initial consultation by completing the form for a callback, or by contacting us directly using the details below.

    Office Hours Monday to Friday 7.30am – 5.00pm
    Telephone 01189 759 455
    For Landlordsenquiries@courtmanandco.com
    For Tenantslettings@courtmanandco.com

    Tenant Testimonials

    Fast, friendly and effective service to rent a garage. Just took possession of the garage – perfect so far!
    Neil Layton
    I have been renting a garage for almost 2 years with no issues. Great communication and professionalism. No hidden fees, clear contract and refund returned with no issues. Recommended.
    Alex Strat
    Great communication, assertive service, really happy with the results.
    Christopher Brown
    I have rented various garages from Courtman & Co. Very efficient handled by them and excellent value.
    Howard Angus
    Very helpful. All questions answered promptly, everything was exactly as they said it was.
    Kevin Danbury
    Very responsive have used for 7 years and always been swift to respond.
    Ed Rocksteady
    I have rented garages through Courtmen & Co for over a decade now and have always found them excellent to deal with and talk too.
    Glen Harman
    Really fast turnaround when we needed a storage facility, we had the key in our hand within 48 hrs – amazing! Very grateful for the speedy, easy, hassle free service. Many thanks.
    Roses Support
    Had a garage for a 2 year period, great guys to work with! No problems at all, would definitely recommend.
    Tony Lawrence
    Problems with a tree which fell on the roof of my rented garage were dealt with in a most timely and professional manner by all concerned, with a replacement unit being rapidly located and all switchover between the two units handled in a very impressive fashion. Thanks to Mandy, Sandra and Howard for arranging all of this. A1 Service levels all round.
    John Moser
    A professional company, with skill and understanding Courtman have helped me through a very difficult time, highly recommend dealing with them. Thanks to everyone concerned.
    Gerald Cryans
    This was a very prompt and easy service, quick phone pick up, no music or messages thanking you for your important call! Perfect. Friendly operator, must definitely will use again.
    Everton Waite

    Areas We Cover

    Based strategically in Reading, the principle regional and commercial centre of the Thames Valley, we are ideally placed to efficiently serve our clients through the South of England and London. Our regional maintenance hubs allow us to swiftly deal with issues that arise on sites under our management.

    Case Studies