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Bit of a strange question but does anyone know of a place in Sydney that rents out workshop space for those who do their own projects but live in apartments etc and have no room at home

not looking for a fully fitted workshop rather just a secure lockable space that you rent for a month or so while doing engine swaps etc ??

Does this even exist ?

If not maybe some rich investor has just be given a new business idea

whats the the deal on the storage garages liek millars? I presume you wouldnt be allowed to do any work in them

hire a container in the docks

N*A*M wrote:hire a container in the docks

I can just see it now, news headline

Man charged for importing 4x4 and himself inside container to indoneasia

Some dumb warfy picks up the wrong container

did anyone come up with any real ideas aside from the docks

coz i want somewhere to do my engine swap

De-lux wrote:did anyone come up with any real ideas aside from the docks

coz i want somewhere to do my engine swap

I am sure there are people out there with more workshop space than they need, put an add in ya local paper or go see people in factory units. Jerramy is using green fouby's space as he has a factory unit but does IT so there is room

or just rent a small factory/industrial unit? I have no idea what the rental would be owrth but surely a little one (50 - 100 sq m?) would have to be pretty cheap. Get a few blokes to club together maybe?

De-lux wrote:did anyone come up with any real ideas aside from the docks

coz i want somewhere to do my engine swap

Thats my plan too Mick

I am even considering getting a shop to do the bolt up part and then I will trailer it home to do all the fiddely electrical and plumbing stuff the stuff that takes up hrs fof labour but doent require a big workshop space

not sure how much this would be considering I will be able to use all factory engine mounts bell housing etc

Exactly what i'm planning. I'll pull the engine out, but get a shop to mount the 1UZ. then tow it home and finish it off there.....

Find someone with a double garage. There may be someone that wouldnt mind parking there car outside for a negotiable weekly fee

Just an idea

The container idea may not work as you will need a power supply

Good luck,
If you find something suitable with more than one lot of available space let us know.

Will be considering renting a place maybe with some acerage and a shed/ double garage on it so I can get the 80 into shape and Jeremy can finish his buggy.

Will let you know if we come across anything.

ferog wrote:Good luck,
If you find something suitable with more than one lot of available space let us know.

Will be considering renting a place maybe with some acerage and a shed/ double garage on it so I can get the 80 into shape and Jeremy can finish his buggy.

Will let you know if we come across anything.

There are heaps of Properties around the South Side of Brisbane that fit your requirements. And the rent is more than Half of what you will pay down there.



And im sure you would prefer to live in Brisbane than Shitney

RUFF wrote:

ferog wrote:Good luck,
If you find something suitable with more than one lot of available space let us know.

Will be considering renting a place maybe with some acerage and a shed/ double garage on it so I can get the 80 into shape and Jeremy can finish his buggy.

Will let you know if we come across anything.

There are heaps of Properties around the South Side of Brisbane that fit your requirements. And the rent is more than Half of what you will pay down there.



And im sure you would prefer to live in Brisbane than Shitney

The down side to that of course is that Scotty would then only be 10 minutes away, not 10 hours.

just had a look around on the net, there are some decent sized factory units round seven hills etc that go for around $200 - $350 a week, if you got a few ppl interested, could setup a bit of a small workshop for ppl, do work on thier shit, there was one with a 90sq factory area and what looked like a big yard all fenced off , could be good, ppl can leave rigs outside etc and bring em in when work needs to be done

Hard part about that is they generally want a minimum of $2500 bond upfront.

*Scotty is moving down here anyway I hear... Tony you will have to talk to Jeremy about that some more I don't think he heard you the first ten times...

ferog wrote:Hard part about that is they generally want a minimum of $2500 bond upfront.

*Scotty is moving down here anyway I hear... Tony you will have to talk to Jeremy about that some more I don't think he heard you the first ten times...

Over his old mans dead body apprently

spazbot wrote:just had a look around on the net, there are some decent sized factory units round seven hills etc that go for around $200 - $350 a week, if you got a few ppl interested, could setup a bit of a small workshop for ppl, do work on thier shit, there was one with a 90sq factory area and what looked like a big yard all fenced off , could be good, ppl can leave rigs outside etc and bring em in when work needs to be done

the plan has potential, but speak to a solicitor about insurance and any other liabilities. It even has the potential to pay for itself as a small business, if you sub-let the space by the square metre (or car-size bay, whatever), by the hour (half-day, day week, month etc). Vending machines, tool hire, on-call professional assistance, shuttle service - plenty of potential.

-Nemesis- wrote:Exactly what i'm planning. I'll pull the engine out, but get a shop to mount the 1UZ. then tow it home and finish it off there.....

how much do you expect3 that to cost?

spazbot wrote:just had a look around on the net, there are some decent sized factory units round seven hills etc that go for around $200 - $350 a week, if you got a few ppl interested, could setup a bit of a small workshop for ppl, do work on thier shit, there was one with a 90sq factory area and what looked like a big yard all fenced off , could be good, ppl can leave rigs outside etc and bring em in when work needs to be done

What if these places had a shower and toilet,could you also live there,making it your place of resident. Section off a area for a bed,tele.

Just thinking that this would be cheaper than paying rent for his unit and paying rent for a workshed , make them 1 happy family,plus have the added bit of a little security as your there

revin wrote:

spazbot wrote:just had a look around on the net, there are some decent sized factory units round seven hills etc that go for around $200 - $350 a week, if you got a few ppl interested, could setup a bit of a small workshop for ppl, do work on thier shit, there was one with a 90sq factory area and what looked like a big yard all fenced off , could be good, ppl can leave rigs outside etc and bring em in when work needs to be done

What if these places had a shower and toilet,could you also live there,making it your place of resident. Section off a area for a bed,tele.

Just thinking that this would be cheaper than paying rent for his unit and paying rent for a workshed , make them 1 happy family,plus have the added bit of a little security as your there

If it's not zoned residential, you will have the council knocking on your door, and be in breach of your lease. Not a good idea..............

GaryInOz wrote:

revin wrote:

spazbot wrote:just had a look around on the net, there are some decent sized factory units round seven hills etc that go for around $200 - $350 a week, if you got a few ppl interested, could setup a bit of a small workshop for ppl, do work on thier shit, there was one with a 90sq factory area and what looked like a big yard all fenced off , could be good, ppl can leave rigs outside etc and bring em in when work needs to be done

What if these places had a shower and toilet,could you also live there,making it your place of resident. Section off a area for a bed,tele.

Just thinking that this would be cheaper than paying rent for his unit and paying rent for a workshed , make them 1 happy family,plus have the added bit of a little security as your there

If it's not zoned residential, you will have the council knocking on your door, and be in breach of your lease. Not a good idea..............

yes.

however there is no law against a 'customer reception and waiting area', with a coffee machine, a couple of comfy couches (which may or may not be sofa beds), a tv, a stereo etc, and a 'lunch room' with a stove, microwave, fridge etc.

not that I'm advocating living in a factory unit an any way, shape or form, I reckon it would be fairly easy to get away with as long as you didn't piss off the neighbours or the owner. The downside of it in this situation would be the guy who wants to come in at midnight and work on his junk from midnight to 6am after doing an afternoon shift;

It only takes one neighbour.........

GaryInOz wrote:It only takes one neighbour.........

agreed.

When I am in Sydney and need some workshop space short term, I go to a film workshop in Canal street Leichhardt, it is a huge complex with many tenants (mostly film industry people) security is tight and the neighbours are mostly honest hard working people (you will have lots of company at 2 am), rents can be negotiated by the day or by the year if you want.
It may prove to be a bit exxy unless you pool with someone else.
Peter.

http://www.canalroad.com.au/index.htm

here it is, it is Canal Road not Street.
Peter.

dumbdunce wrote:however there is no law against a 'customer reception and waiting area', with a coffee machine, a couple of comfy couches (which may or may not be sofa beds), a tv, a stereo etc, and a 'lunch room' with a stove, microwave, fridge etc.

It would be possible for a customer waiting area to bear a strong resemblance to a living room and the "sick bay" to bear a strong resemblance to a bedroom!

However - aren't there areas with mixed zoning? There is a mechanic's workshop up the road from me that has a residence attached.

Jason

chimpboy wrote:

dumbdunce wrote:however there is no law against a 'customer reception and waiting area', with a coffee machine, a couple of comfy couches (which may or may not be sofa beds), a tv, a stereo etc, and a 'lunch room' with a stove, microwave, fridge etc.

It would be possible for a customer waiting area to bear a strong resemblance to a living room and the "sick bay" to bear a strong resemblance to a bedroom!

However - aren't there areas with mixed zoning? There is a mechanic's workshop up the road from me that has a residence attached.

Jason

there are plenty of brothels around here operating at all hours out of factory units... lots of 'sick bays' I guess. ... and I can only assume they for the most part have council approval. 'Hotel Workshoparama' might only be a bit of negotiation with your local councillor away

there are a lot of older shops around here with residences over, no mechanics workshops I can think of but lots of other businesses - restaurants, takeaways, local supermarkets etc.

dumbdunce wrote:

chimpboy wrote:

dumbdunce wrote:however there is no law against a 'customer reception and waiting area', with a coffee machine, a couple of comfy couches (which may or may not be sofa beds), a tv, a stereo etc, and a 'lunch room' with a stove, microwave, fridge etc.

It would be possible for a customer waiting area to bear a strong resemblance to a living room and the "sick bay" to bear a strong resemblance to a bedroom!

However - aren't there areas with mixed zoning? There is a mechanic's workshop up the road from me that has a residence attached.

Jason

there are plenty of brothels around here operating at all hours out of factory units... lots of 'sick bays' I guess. ... and I can only assume they for the most part have council approval. 'Hotel Workshoparama' might only be a bit of negotiation with your local councillor away

there are a lot of older shops around here with residences over, no mechanics workshops I can think of but lots of other businesses - restaurants, takeaways, local supermarkets etc.

yeah but no residential dwelling, it is after all a place of business

There is two here on forge street in blacktown and sometimes when I work late I am ammazed at how many people are parked out the front of them by 7 or 8pm in the evening you can drive past 10 - 15 cars out the fron of the one near the servo and the oher one (must be smaller will have as many as 10

dumbdunce wrote:there are plenty of brothels around here operating at all hours out of factory units... lots of 'sick bays' I guess. ... and I can only assume they for the most part have council approval. 'Hotel Workshoparama' might only be a bit of negotiation with your local councillor away

there are a lot of older shops around here with residences over, no mechanics workshops I can think of but lots of other businesses - restaurants, takeaways, local supermarkets etc.

I know, it's usually commercial plus residential rather than industrial plus residential. Every time I walk past that mechanic's workshop I get envious; what a cool setup.

It's one of those old-school mechanic's workshops in an old suburb too, so it looks really good.

Anyway, probably veering a bit away from "tech" there!

Jason

Oh well it was just an idea i though may have worked,especially on a budget.

Nevermind it was worth a suggestion anyway