When you park your car at an airport, how sure can you be that is safe and secure? There are a wide variety of airport car park business in operation, and while many of them offer excellent security, there are many that may not be.
We have all heard horror stories of holiday makers dropping their keys off at an airport car park with their beloved motor, and returning to find a few hundred extra miles on the clock, and a few dings on the bodywork, or even worse, the car has been stolen or crashed. While this is extremely rare at most UK airport car parks, it does happen to many people every year.
How can you avoid such a situation? The first option is to always ensure you book accredited parking, ideally with the Park Mark Award for safer parking. This award means that the car park has been appraised by local authorities, and deemed to be of good, trustworthy quality. There are many small businesses and individuals who offer small-scale airport parking – sometimes selling space on a driveway or garden. While this can be extremely cheap, it can also be very risky. Is there insurance cover on the premises? Is there any kind of security? Will you have any means for recourse if you return from holiday to find you car damaged?
Another way to be extra-cautious is to only book car parks where you physically park your car and remain in possession of your keys at all times, even while you are away. Many airport car parks require you to leave your keys, and the car park staff park the car. Do you know where it is? Is it being stored in a location you are happy with? There is no way for you to know.
By following these tips, you can ensure you can relax while you are away, knowing your car is as safe as it can be.
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