BEFORE YOU ASK.
Straight answers to the questions collectors ask. Where an answer is personal to your car, we would rather you simply asked.
Pricing
How much does storage cost?
Indoor, dedicated storage is from €300 a month, VAT included, and Faro Airport transfers both ways in our vehicle are included with it. Two extras are optional: a care package at €30 a month, and a wash before your return at €40. Days beyond a full month are €10 each.
Are airport transfers included?
Yes. Faro Airport transfers both ways, in our vehicle, are included with monthly storage. Send us your arrival and departure times and we will arrange both journeys around them.
What does the care package include?
Battery conditioning, tyre pressures and a check on the car every two weeks. It is optional, at €30 a month.
How do I pay?
In full on confirmation, with the total for your dates set out in the quotation first. Returning clients keep the same dates each year.
Storage & Care
Should the fuel tank be full or empty for long-term storage?
For long-term storage, a full tank of quality fuel is generally best. A full tank leaves less room for moist air, protecting the tank and fuel system from internal corrosion. Fuel also degrades over months, so stabilisation matters the longer a car rests. For longer stays with us, fuel stabilisation is available as part of the car's care.
What temperature and humidity is ideal for car storage?
Stability matters more than any single number. A car wants a moderate temperature and moderate humidity, dry enough to prevent corrosion, never so dry that leather, rubber and trim begin to suffer. Our hall is insulated and naturally dry, and it stays steady through the seasons, sheltered from the daily swings that slowly do harm.
Is a battery conditioner included, and why does it matter?
It comes with the care package — battery conditioning, tyre pressures and a check every two weeks, at €30 a month — rather than with the space itself. It matters because a stored battery discharges slowly on its own; left unattended for months it loses capacity and can fail entirely — a particular risk for modern cars whose electronics never fully sleep. Conditioning keeps the battery healthy and ready, so the car wakes properly and leaves on its own charge.
How do you prevent tyre flat-spotting?
Tyres carrying a stationary load slowly deform where they meet the floor. The defence is monitored, corrected tyre pressure, checked and adjusted through the stay — part of the care package, at €30 a month. Routine attention, so the rubber stays as you fitted it.
Do you start or exercise stored cars?
That depends on the car, and on you. Some owners want their car brought to temperature periodically; others prefer it left resting on conditioning alone. Exercise is agreed as part of each vehicle's care plan rather than imposed as routine. Tell us how you would like your car kept, and we will keep it that way.
Can classic cars and modern supercars share the same environment?
Comfortably. The steady, dry, clean conditions that keep a fifty-year-old classic well are the same conditions a modern supercar prefers. Each vehicle rests in its own marked space, so a carburetted classic and a hybrid flagship can be neighbours without compromise. The age of the car does not change the standard.
Access & Logistics
Can I visit my car?
Of course. Your car remains yours, and you are welcome to see it. Viewings are private and by appointment — we do not operate an open door, because discretion protects every client, including you. Agree a time with us, and the facility and your vehicle will be ready for you.
How does collection and delivery work?
On request, we arrange it through vetted enclosed-transport specialists, scheduled around you. Your car travels in a fully enclosed carrier, and we oversee both ends of the journey ourselves — from your door, your dealer or your event, throughout Portugal and further afield when needed.
How much notice do you need to have my car ready?
A message ahead is all it takes. Tell us when and where you would like the car, and it will be ready: charged, checked and prepared for the road or for the carrier we organise. The further ahead you can tell us, the smoother it is; but readiness is the point of everything we do.
I'm a non-resident — can you store my car while I'm away?
Yes — many collectors keep a car in Portugal precisely because they are not always here. We keep your vehicle in our care and prepare it for your return. As general guidance, a foreign-registered vehicle kept in Portugal beyond 183 days a year may require local registration; confirm your position with a professional adviser.
Practicalities
Do I still need insurance while my car is in storage?
Yes. Storage complements insurance; it does not replace it. Many insurers offer reduced laid-up cover for vehicles kept off the road in a secured facility. We recommend telling your insurer the car is professionally stored, and confirming cover for transit if collection or delivery is booked. Your policy remains yours; our environment simply strengthens your position.
Is there a minimum storage term?
Most cars stay with us for a season or longer; some rest for years between drives. Beyond that there is no template. Each stay is shaped individually, with duration, services and access agreed around how you use the car. Tell us your circumstances and we will structure something around them.
What security protects the facility?
Layers you will never notice, working around the clock. Access is restricted, recorded and verified. The facility is continuously monitored, with environmental sensors and layered alarm systems behind it. And the layer we value most is discretion: our address is unpublished, and our clients are never discussed.