There are many garages across the estate, but, unfortunately, only a few of them are available to use. These garages are at Despard House and Bushell Close and both sets are currently fully let. At Despard House there are a further 20 garages that were used by Keepmoat during the project to replace kitchens and bathroom. According to the Lambeth Parking and Garages Manager, these are now being renovated in preparation for the garages being let to a car club.
There are many more garages that are out of use across the estate, at Baly, Ducavel and Ponton houses. They have been out of use for many years. A few years ago an estimate of the cost of renovation was made, which came to over £200,000. Much of this cost was related to the removal of chemical stalactites that can damage the paint on cars. It was decided that this cost made bringing the garages back into use economically unviable. The Parking and Garages Manager is looking into cheaper options for the re-use of these garages, including the possibility of building council housing on top of them.
