Cycle hangars
Find out more about cycle hangars, where they are, and how to apply for a space in one.
We have installed 150 cycle hangars across Brighton & Hove and we are not taking requests for new locations.
About cycle hangars
A cycle hangar is on-street parking for up to 6 bikes that residents can rent a space from. The hangars are covered, secure and accessible via an easily downloaded app or a lock and key.
The cycle hangars are the size of approximately one parking space, and they can store 6 standard-sized bicycles.
Some car parking spaces may be repurposed to accommodate the cycle hangars.
Hangars are dark green with reflective strips on the sides for extra visibility.
The stands inside are equipped for you to lock your bike at 2 points in the hangar. Brighton & Hove City Council or Falco UK Ltd cannot accept responsibility for bicycles stolen from the cycle hangars.
Why we're installing cycle hangars
With many residents living in shared accommodation, flats or houses where storage space is at a premium, it can be difficult to find secure cycle storage. This can be a major barrier to those wishing to travel by bike.
Storage can be especially challenging if you use an adapted cycle. People can also face difficulties manoeuvring their cycles from inside their homes onto the street outside.
Some cycle hangars installed may have the option of storing large, adapted bicycles or cargo bikes.
The below picture is an example of what the cycle hangars look like.
Cycle hangars in Brighton
How much it costs
Spaces within the hangars are managed by our contractors Falco and cost around £60 to £70 per year.
Where the cycle hangars are
We had over 500 roads requested as locations for cycle hangars in a survey conducted in November 2021. We scored these against a set criteria.
We assessed the highest-scoring sites for suitability and installed them first.
We chose locations based on:
- the number of requests in the area
- availability of current storage
- propensity to cycle and levels of cycle theft in the area
View a map of the current locations (search for Brighton).
The hangars are installed on the following roads:
| Road name | Number of hangars |
|---|---|
| Addison Road | 2 |
| Albany Villas | 1 |
| Ardingly St | 1 |
| Arnold Street | 1 |
| Atlingworth Street | 1 |
| Balfour Road | 2 |
| Beaconsfield Villas | 1 |
| Bedford Square | 2 |
| Belgrave Street | 1 |
| Bonchurch Road | 1 |
| Brooker Street | 2 |
| Brunswick Road | 1 |
| Buckingham Road | 2 |
| Buller Road | 2 |
| Canning Street/Sutherland | 2 |
| Cavendish Place | 1 |
| Cissbury Road | 2 |
| Clermont Terrace | 2 |
| Cleveland Road | 2 |
| Cobden Rd | 2 |
| College Road | 1 |
| Compton Avenue | 2 |
| Compton Road | 2 |
| Coventry Street | 2 |
| Cowper Street | 2 |
| Cuthbert Road | 1 |
| Davigdor Road | 1 |
| Denmark Villas | 1 |
| Dorset Gardens | 1 |
| Dyke Road | 1 |
| Eaton Gardens | 2 |
| Ewart Street | 2 |
| Ewhurst Road | 1 |
| Finsbury Road | 1 |
| First Avenue | 2 |
| Franklin Street | 1 |
| Freshfield Road/Evelyn Terrace | 2 |
| Freshfield St | 1 |
| Furze Hill | 2 |
| Goldstone Road | 1 |
| Grand Avenue | 1 |
| Grove Street | 1 |
| Hartington Road | 1 |
| Hamilton Road | 1 |
| Hampden Road | 1 |
| Hollingdean Street | 2 |
| Hythe Road | 3 |
| Inwood Crescent | 1 |
| Islingword Street | 2 |
| John Street | 1 |
| Kimberly Road | 1 |
| Kings Road Hangar | 2 |
| Kingsley Road | 1 |
| Langdale Rd | 1 |
| Lincoln Street | 1 |
| Livingstone Road | 2 |
| Livingstone Street | 1 |
| Lyndhurst Road (Silverdale Road) | 1 |
| Mayo Road | 1 |
| Montgomery Street | 2 |
| Montpelier Crescent | 1 |
| Montpelier Road | 2 |
| Norfolk Square | 1 |
| Norfolk Terrace | 1 |
| Norton Road | 2 |
| Osborne Road | 2 |
| Palmeira Square | 2 |
| Park Crescent Terrace | 1 |
| Princes Road | 1 |
| Queens Park Road | 4 |
| Queens Park Terrace | 1 |
| Richmond Road | 1 |
| Riley Road | 2 |
| Rugby Road | 1 |
| Scotland Street | 1 |
| Seafield Road | 2 |
| Shirley Street | 2 |
| Sillwood Street | 1 |
| Second Avenue | 1 |
| Shanklin Road | 2 |
| Sillwood Road | 2 |
| Southover Street | 2 |
| Southdown Road/Preston Drove | 1 |
| Springfield Road | 2 |
| Stanford Avenue | 1 |
| Stanley Street | 2 |
| St Aubyns | 2 |
| St Catherines Terrace | 1 |
| Sudeley Street | 1 |
| The Drive - hangar 2 | 2 |
| Vernon Terrace | 1 |
| Warleigh Road | 2 |
| Waterloo Street | 1 |
| Whichelo Place | 1 |
| Wilbury Road | 1 |
| Winchester Street | 1 |
| York Villas/Grove | 1 |
How to apply for a space
Anyone can apply for a space in a cycle hangar as long as you live close enough to the cycle hangar and there is availability.
Once locations are confirmed for installation contact Falco UK Ltd to request a space in the hangar:
- send an email to rentals@falco.co.uk
- phone 01538 380 080
You can apply for up to 2 spaces per household.
There's a cooling-off period so if you change your mind, you will be able to cancel your application.
Read Falco’s terms and conditions. These will also be displayed inside the hangars.
More information
For more information send an email to Cycle.Hangars@brighton-hove.gov.uk.