Garden centre land partnerships

Turn unused land into rental income.

We partner with garden centres and nurseries across the UK to lease surplus ground for secure self-storage facilities.

Let us handle the planning, set-up, security and day-to-day operation. Your garden centre can continue trading as normal.

Discuss your land →

Illustrative aerial view of a garden centre with all of the proposed surplus land outlined in red

Illustrative example only — not an actual available property or surveyed boundary.

What it could look like

From surplus ground to a secure storage site

The red-lined parcel could become a professionally managed compound with dark green storage containers, perimeter fencing, controlled access, CCTV and lighting — all designed around the needs of your existing business.

Illustrative garden centre beside a completed self-storage compound with dark green containers, fencing, CCTV poles and secure gates

Illustrative completed-site visual. Actual layout, security and feasibility will depend on the property and necessary approvals.

A partnership that benefits you

Why host Brant Self Storage?

A useful second income stream, together with a professionally managed commercial use for land you are not currently using.

Additional rental income

Receive agreed rent from surplus land under a commercial lease.

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Better land use

Make productive use of spare yards, grassed areas or hardstanding.

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Enhanced security

Fencing, controlled gates and CCTV help protect the storage compound.

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Checks and patrols

Site monitoring and, where agreed, evening or nightly patrol arrangements.

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Additional activity

Regular storage customers may bring more legitimate activity to the property.

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We handle planning

We can coordinate feasibility, planning applications and relevant approvals.

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We manage the operation

Containers, access systems, customer enquiries and day-to-day running.

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Minimal disruption

We can explore separate access and a clearly defined compound boundary.

Let us do the work

From planning through to opening day

You bring the land opportunity. Brant can coordinate the practical and commercial steps needed to establish and operate a secure self-storage facility, subject to an agreed lease and approvals.

Initial site appraisal and proposed layout
Planning applications and local-authority liaison
Groundworks and installation of dark green containers
Security fencing, lighting, CCTV and controlled access
Customer management, billing and ongoing site operations

Simple next steps

How the partnership works

Tell us about your land

Share the garden centre's location and any surplus ground you have.

We assess the site

We consider demand, access, size, layout and planning potential.

We arrange the set-up

We discuss lease terms, then work through planning and installation.

You receive rent

Once agreed and operational, Brant runs the business on the leased area.

Let's talk

Have surplus land at your garden centre?

Whether it is a small corner or a larger commercial plot, we'd be pleased to take a look.

Timothy Brant-Coles
Brant Self Storage
07926 582644