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Windrush, Ultimate Car Storage

Complete peace of mind

Windrush have a single-minded obsession to deliver the best car storage solution in the world, whatever it takes.

“Our motto is simple: the answer’s always yes.”

Tim Earnshaw, Windrush founder
The secret car storage vault, London

2004

Year established

100,000 sq ft

Of storage facilities

24/7

Surveillance

55%RH

Held in every storage area

Formula One pedigree
Tim worked with Ferrari F1 for 5 years
ISO 9001 certified
Since September 2017. The world's first car storage business to achieve it.
HMRC customs bonded
Since 2021, in London and the Cotswolds

Twenty years, one car at a time

  1. 2004

    Windrush is born

    • Windrush born after founder Tim Earnshaw has a need to store his Morgan recreation after five years of building it from the ground up.
    • Name generated from the River Windrush running through the family farm.
  2. 2004 to 2009

    The formation years

    • Part time business (evenings and weekends) whilst Tim works with Ferrari Formula One. Mother and father assist during the working week, and Windrush operates in Motor-house 1.
  3. 2004 to 2009

    Tim leaves Ferrari F1

    • Tim leaves Ferrari F1 to work on Windrush full time.
    • Brother Edward Earnshaw joins Tim in operations.
    • Windrush begin operating in-house enclosed transport.
    • Motor-house 2 created to double capacity.
  4. 2010

    30% more capacity

    • Motor-house 3 created to add 30% more capacity.
    • 30% of storage converted into controlled environment using Air Chambers.
  5. 2011

    Dehumidifiers installed throughout

    • Dehumidifiers installed throughout all areas to create the ideal environment for car storage (55%RH).
    • Bespoke two storey Motor-house 4 created, fully climate controlled with floor to floor vehicle lift, on site office and meeting room.
    • Every vehicle issued with a dedicated, intelligent battery conditioner.
  6. 2012

    Electric car charging station installed

    • Undercover wash area created to shade cars in the summer and shelter them from the elements in the winter.
    • High capacity electric car charging station installed.
  7. 2013

    Car storage facility doubled in size

    • Motor-house 4 doubled in size with an extension.
    • First full time member of staff, Simon McCullough, starts storage operations and transport.
  8. 2014

    Windrush awarded ISO 9001 status

    • World first car storage business to achieve this certification.
    • Full time detailer, Lachlan Chalmers, joins to offer in house treatments to our storage clients.
    • Full time General Manager, James Edgerton, joins Windrush.
  9. 2015

    Windrush opens in London

    • Windrush opens new facility in W12 London, high security and controlled environment.
  10. 2016

    30kVA solar PV installed

    • Solar PV system installed to generate 100% of the daytime electricity consumed at the Cotswolds HQ, to charge car batteries and run our dehumidifiers and lights.
    • Windrush London one year old, and expands by 20% due to high demand.
  11. 2017

    ISO 9001:2015

    • Windrush awarded the new ISO 9001:2015 standard, independently assessed to be operating to a set of standards and processes that reach the end goal of total client satisfaction.
  12. January 2018

    The London team grows

    • Four full time staff, onsite at our London facility 7 days a week.
  13. March 2018

    New transport fleet

    • Two new vehicle transporters join the fleet, giving us the capacity to relocate any vehicle from anywhere to anywhere.
  14. June 2018

    New detailing booth

    • A bespoke detailing booth at our Cotswolds HQ, a filtered air cleanroom for all our in house detailing work.
  15. November 2020

    New motor-house built

    • A bespoke motor-house split over two levels at our Cotswolds HQ. Fully insulated, dehumidified, spacious bays for every vehicle.
  16. March 2021

    HMRC customs bonded

    • Windrush Car Storage Cotswolds and London are recognised as official HMRC Customs Warehouses.
  17. August 2022

    Windrush London expands

    • Our London facility relocates to a new, larger site due to high demand.
  18. 2024

    Windrush celebrates 20 years

    • Two world-class sites, Cotswolds & London
    • Passionate, dedicated and can-do mindset
    • One level of service: the best

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