Meet and greet at Gatwick Airport Parking. Many car hire operators will provide a meet and greet services which is extremely efficient method of parking you car at Gatwick Airport Parking. You can drop off the car at the departures area on the airport and the car park company will take your car and park is usually off site and will be delivered back to you and waiting for your arrival back to the airport.
Security. Many of the car parks provide a secure and safe environment to park your car. Many have both security guards and cctv. Most of the car parking arrears within the confines of Gatwick Airport Parking will have perimeter fences and secure manned and gated areas.
Availability of parking at Gatwick Airport Parking. It is recommended that you pre book your car parking at Gatwick Airport Parking, not only to secure the best rate but during busy periods, mainly school holidays, the car parks are liable to be full and avoid this possible delay if you can arrive at you destination without the stress of driving around trying to find an alternative car park.
Airparks Gatwick is a local car park very close to the airport itself. Only a 10 minutes drive from the airport the car park is about 3 miles away. The address of the car park is as follows:
Airparks North and South (formerly BCP Gatwick),
Charlwood Road,
Lowfield Heath,
Crawley,
West Sussex,
RH11 0QB.
If you are using the M23 the leave at junction 9. When you arrive at the first roundbout with a set of lights, take the second exit signposted towards the airport. You will reach a second roundabout of which you go straight over. At the third roundabout use the fourth exit joining the A23 north. Get into the right lane at the next roundabout take the last exit signposted for Crawley. Stay on the road and do no exit for London. Your reach a roundabout on this road of which you go straight over, followed by another round about of which you need the second eixt for Charlwood. When you reach a mini roundabout next you need to turn left onto Charlwood road as the facility is about 1.5 miles down on the right.
On your arrival just follows the arrows and go through the barriers into the compound. Temporally park in the yellow hatched section outside the reception and proceed in on foot. Make sure you have you reference on hand to confirm your booking. A member of staff will tag your key and you will be given a receipt. When you return to your car to collect your bags you will be advised to leave the key in the ignition. There is a transfer service that operates 24 hours a day, and takes approximated 10 to 15 minutes depending on traffic.
When you return to Gatwick just simply proceed to the Airparks bus stop beside the car park. The shuttles work regularly so you should not be waiting long for one. When you get back to the car park enter the reception and once the paperwork and any outstanding fees are paid your keys will be return to you. You will then be able to continue your onward journey home.
Gatwick Cophall Farm Meet & Greet is located offsite from the airport and is local. The full address of the compound where you car will be kept it:
Cophall Farm Parking,
Effingham Road,
Copthorne,
West Sussex,
RH10 3HZ.
You simply just drive to Gatwick Airport and follows the signs toward your departures terminal. A fully comprehensively insured driver will meet you at this point to take the car from you. They will identify you by the car registration number you supplied on pre booking this service. You can in advance arrange a time for a member of staff to meet you at departure point, or call the number supplied if there are any delays. The area where your car is parked if safe with perimeter fencing around the compound and fully lit with floodlights all over. There is CCTV installed all over the site and benefits from a 24 hour security patrol.
Gatwick Maple Manor Parking is another meet and greet style car parking facility. A member of staff will meet you at the terminal you are departing from and then take your car to secure car parking compound offsite but close to the airport. You should call the reception on 01293 863322 between the business hours of 8am to 8pm, 24 hours after you made the booking to confirm the details to make sure no mistakes are made. On the day you arrive at the airport make sure you have your email confirmation on hand as you will be required to supply this too a uniformed driver along side your keys.
On your return the procedure is as follows. When you clear custom call 07801 142165 or the main reception number mentioned earlier. Conform you are ready for your car and by the time you have collected your belongings and made your way to the arrival area your car will be waiting for you.
For your own personal reference, the location of where you car will be stored is as follows:
Maple Manor Parking,
Woodhatch Road,
Salfords,
Nr Redhill,
Surrey,
RH1 5JH.
Prices of parking your car at Gatwick Airport Parking. Generally the further in advance that you book your car parking the cheaper the rate. Sometimes as much as a 50% discount can be obtained as opposed to the drive up rate on the day. This can be a meaningful amount of money if you are staying for 7 or 14 days. Usually the closer you are to the airport the higher daily rate you will pay.
Directions to Gatwick Airport Parking car park. When you book and pay for your car parking online you will receive an email confirming your car park reservation. This will also include a map and directions informing you how to get to the car park that you have booked.
Once you have booked your advanced car parking you will receive the email confirmation above, along with a booking reference. With the more sophisticated car parks you will need to take the same credit card with you and when you arrive at the car park, you insert your credit card into the barrier / gate which will validate your car parking reservation at Gatwick Airport Parking.
Changes to original booking. Whilst your original car park reservation at Gatwick Airport Parking is usually made online, you will receive a telephone number for any queries or changes to your original booking.
Shuttle bus services to and from the car park. Once you have driven too and left your car in the selected car park a courtesy shuttle bus will take you to the airport terminal. These shuttle buses usually operate around the airport on a regular basis and have various well sign posted pick up points, from the airport and the car park.
Short, Mid or Long Term Parking. It is worth checking the prices of each of the different car parks to be sure you get the best price. The cheaper the price the further the car park is from the airport terminal, so if you are happy to travel in the shuttle bus a little longer to the airport then the cheaper you will find the cost.
Short term parking will the most expensive, which is usually within a short walk to the airport terminal and usually only used for picking up passengers and dropping off if you are only staying no more than a few hours.
Mid stay parking is usually cost effective for a few days parking only, anything more than a few days then the long term car parking option should be selected. There is also option to park off of the airport completely which should offer the cheapest parking option. |
