Unashamedly cheap parking in London

Thursday, September 17th, 2009

There is a certain stigma attached to any sort of product or service that comes across as cheap, or rather, is in fact affordable. This paradox of human nature is one which many companies and businesses exploit daily without giving it a second thought. Their thought processes are along the lines of if we complain when things are affordable and cheap then they will give us another reason to complain.

Keeping up appearances may have its places at times in the world we live in, but if we are to be brutally honest about things, we need to appreciate the fact that not just are we in a financial crisis, but the entire world is in one. This presents many new challenges which are not always a bad thing as challenges often bring out the champions who make the greatest difference for all of us.

Cheap is definitely the latest in any sort of trend

While it is true that in an economic downturn we need to not just take cognisance of our spending but we need to change our lifestyle to ensure our survival. Most times this would be equated to settling for less; well we are proud to announce that even though we offer cheap parking in London, we do not compromise on the service we render.

We will not lower our standards simply because we are offering our customers something more affordable for the times that we are in, and neither should you have to settle for anything less than acceptable. Try us out today for the great cheap parking in London.

Airport parking – how to remove all the stress

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

There are times when parking at the airport is quite stressful as you may have to wait for long periods before you are served. In London parking at the airport may be a nightmarish experience as there are many people who also want to use the facilities. It is thus important before you travel that you make sure that the issue of parking is sorted out.

One way of doing this is to pre book the parking. This can be done using the airport website or the specialist companies which may also be able to do so. At 24 7 Parking, the planning for your parking spot at the airport is made as simple as possible. As a company that is involved in this area, they know exactly what to do and this will remove stress from you.

You would notice that there will be no need for you to wait at the machine, as you may be looking for parking space. Pre-booking also serves money because unlike paying directly at a machine when you reach the airport, using companies such as 24 7 Parking means you get cheap parking in London.

Apart from serving money, making use of such companies for London parking means that you will be in a position to control your time. This means that you will be able to spend more time with the family or at the holiday as you may not need to rush so that you get a parking spot in time for the flight.

Soaring costs at station car parks

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

Motorists using rail station car parks are facing huge increases in parking prices – by as much as 50% in some places. Rail companies face accusations of implementing these increases in an attempt to offset decreases in regulated rail fares which are set to take place in January.

According to the trade union Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association (TSSA), Virgin Trains alone is responsible for increasing the parking costs by between 25% and 50% in 10,000 car parking spaces along its west coast line between London and Glasgow, with annual parking prices increasing from £650 to £980 – a rise of 50%. The union said that First Great Western rail company had increased its parking costs by up to 30%, citing the example of Reading station, a prime commuter hub on Great Western’s Bristol to London line, where annual parking fees rose from £1,265 to £1,644.

These enormous increases are disproportionate to the minuscule 0.4% cut in regulated fares that rail companies will have to make in January, and will wipe out whatever small benefit passengers might have gained by the fare decreases. Gerry Doherty, TSSA’s general secretary, said, “This is in effect a back door fares increase which is not covered by the regulated fares formula. The rail companies are picking the pockets of millions of passengers simply because they can get away with it.”

Doherty said the only way to stop the rail companies from “ripping off their captive audience” would be to include car parking charges in the annual rail fares formula, which puts a ceiling of 1% above inflation on price increases. He called on the transport secretary, Lord Adonis, to implement this change.

In their defense, Virgin Trains said that price increases had only been applied in cases where improvements to the facilities had been made and more parking spaces were made available (as at Birmingham International station car park, where 800 extra spaces were recently added). A Virgin Trains spokesman said the company was spending £90m across 17 stations, in a joint project with Network Rail, to improve the facilities offered to customers. Additionally, off-peak charges were being introduced after 10 a.m. and at weekends at stations that had seen improvements, while at car parks where no improvements are being made the daily fee of £6 would remain unchanged.

First Great Western also defended its car park increases, stressing the fact that for the past three years the company had absorbed the growing costs of car park maintenance but could no longer sustain this in the long term. The spokesman also said that Great Western was determined to keep its prices lower than those in city centre car parks, giving the example of Reading station, where parking for nine hours would cost £18.40, or £1.60 less than nearby car parks.

With such big increases hitting commuters’ pockets – as well as other parking and ticketing measures recently implemented – the option of season parking tickets from private parking firms looks increasingly attractive, especially when all the benefits – security, convenient location, a fixed price – are taken into account.

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Car parking is a battle of the genders

Monday, September 14th, 2009

There is always debate as to which gender is best positioned to manoeuvre a car into parking space. In most cases, the battle is not actually based on reality, but perceptions. While there have been a number of researches which have been carried out on which gender does what best, there are things which may not need genders to accomplish. There are some things which require that you do the right thing at that moment be you male or female.

If you look at the issue of parking in London, then it needs no research to make you realize that if not properly planned, then it would be a nightmare. What is needed to solve this nightmare is not research but working with the experts in the area. Such experts are firms like 24 7 Parking which can assist in your parking needs. This is the first port of call you should make if looking for airport parking or a season parking ticket.

As experts in the area, we know what car parking in London is like and they also have some cheap parking packages. This means that you would be able to secure parking in London in places such as Barbican, Waterloo and Mayfair at very affordable rates.

This means that you would be able to get a parking space at any place in the areas mentioned above and this would make you travel rather enjoyable unlike if you failed to get space or you had your vehicle towed for non compliance.

Fines and clamping make life difficult for any motorist

Friday, September 11th, 2009

Having your car clamped because you have exceeded the time limit or you have parked at the wrong place is a very bad experience. It is an inconvenience one has to avoid at all costs. While at all costs may seem like it may need some sacrifices, it is interesting to note that there are some companies such as 247 Parking which make life as a motorist quite bearable as they have cheap car parking in London facilities.

What 24 7 Parking does is to give you a season parking ticket for anywhere for parking in London and the United Kingdom. This is done at low cost which means the facilities are cost effective. It is also interesting to note that apart from being low cost, the facilities make sure that you have secure parking in areas such as Canary Wharf and Mayfair.

Having a contract car parking ticket means that you would have eliminated the headaches which come with looking for parking space as well as the dangers of having the vehicle clamped. There is a worse case scenario when you have a ticket for a parking offence.

This ticket is as offensive as it is rather worrisome as it punches more holes into the pocket. This means that you would part with more money than you would have if you had parked the vehicle at the right place. Some car parking offenses for parking in London attract heavy fines which can be avoided by securing a season parking ticket.