Pre-Storage Preparation
Our system for pre-storage checks will ensure your vehicle won’t receive any detrimental side-effects from long term car storage Hampshire. The first step is to take pictures of the vehicle, from all angles, to have an accurate and detailed record of the condition the vehicle arrived in. The photos are stored securely. Your vehicle is assigned a unique ID with any keys tagged and recorded.
The next step to make sure your vehicle is ready for long term car storage in Hampshire is a thorough wash, dry, and vacuum. This will make your car nice and shiny so that any dirt, grime, oils and such don’t damage the car via corrosion during its stay at our Hampshire long term car storage. With the addition of driver’s seat, steering wheel and floor covers, the vehicle moves on to the next step.
The engine fluid levels are important in that we make sure they’re up to the correct levels, which keeps the engine healthy and running smoothly. We’ll also check the battery health, so that it won’t drain or fail to operate after the long term car storage Hampshire. Next, the tyres are slightly over-inflated. While this isn’t recommended for driving the vehicle, while the vehicle is stationary, it helps to prevent flat-spotting, and thus increase the longevity of your tyres.
Steps seven, eight and nine see the car air-dried for 24 hours, to expel any lingering moisture that could cause mould and other damage. A stern application of the brakes sees any flash rust on the brake discs removed to stop propagation. When the car is settled into place, a drip tray is placed underneath, allowing us to monitor for fluid leaks, and stops the long term car storage Hampshire facility from being covered in chemicals that could damage tyres and be hazardous.
Ten and eleven are the application of a CTEK battery conditioner, which is active and connected at all times to preserve the charge and health of the battery during its period of inactivity. A soft, breathable cover is placed over the vehicle to isolate the vehicle from dust build up and moisture penetration.
The last step is ongoing and consists of photographic evidence of all the previous steps being completed and if required, further photographs and updates about your vehicle as you require them. This will instil peace of mind with you, so that you can carry on your day-to-day routine and not worry about the well-being of your precious vehicle, and know it’s in the best possible long term car storage Hampshire has to offer.