€2,920 / yr · Turn the garage you never park in into income.
40% of UK garages are too full of clutter to fit a car. Packhood pays the typical Irish family €2,920/yr to rent that space out for storage. Renters never enter the house — items only, ever.
Why Packhood works for families
Mortgage-overpayment / school-fees calculator
Translate the garage payout straight into months of mortgage, terms of school fees, or a family holiday. Most Irish families clear €2,400–€3,600/yr from a single garage.
Items only — your kids never meet a renter
Packhood is for storage, not lodgers. Renters drop items in by appointment during the access hours you set. They never enter the rest of the home.
1-photo listing flow
Snap one photo of the inside, set a price, list. We auto-enhance, geocode and tag — most family hosts publish in under 5 minutes from their phone.
Worth more empty than full of junk
A typical UK garage at 18 m³ is worth £1,180–£1,560/yr empty (rented out) versus £0 storing things you don't use. Packhood does the maths the moment you list.
First €14,000 a year is tax-free under Rent-a-Room relief.
First €14,000/yr in qualifying rent-a-room income is tax-free.
Source: Revenue.ie ↗ · Packhood is not a tax adviser; consult an accountant if you approach the threshold.
What Packhood guarantees
Tax-free up to €14,000/yr
Rent-a-Room relief covers the first €14,000 in qualifying income (IE) / £7,500 (UK). Most family garages stay well under the threshold.
Items vetted on listing
Renters declare what they're storing at booking. Prohibited items (perishables, flammables, anything illegal) are blocked. You can refuse any booking before payment is captured.
Up to €25,000 cover
Every booking is insured up to €25,000 against renter-caused damage to your space, with a host liability cover up to €100,000. No paperwork: claims open in your dashboard.
FAQ
Will renters be in my house when my kids are home?
No — Packhood is for storage, not occupancy. Renters access only the space you've listed (typically a garage, shed or driveway), by appointment, during the access hours you set. They never enter the rest of the home.
What if my garage is also my workshop?
Many family hosts list a portion of their garage. Use the listing description and photos to show exactly what's rentable; renters book that volume only.
Can I keep some of my own things in there too?
Yes — most family hosts do. Mark off the rental footprint with tape or a partition; the renter's items stay in their footprint and yours stay in yours.
How quickly do family-garage listings get bookings?
In an active suburb in IE/UK/NL, the first booking typically arrives within 6–14 days of publish. Premium suburbs (Dublin 6, Manchester M20, Amsterdam Oost) often see requests within 48 hours.
Can both partners be on the listing?
Yes — the listing is owned by one Stripe-Connect-verified host, but both partners can manage messages and bookings from a shared dashboard.
Ready to turn empty space into income?
Most hosts publish their first listing in under 15 minutes.