How to Source and Track Off-Market Garage Blocks

Learn how to systematically find privately owned garage blocks using LandWorth, PropertyData, and Google Maps, and log your findings in a tracking spreadsheet.

April 21, 2026 By Tom Smith

This guide explains how to identify blocks of garages, verify their ownership, and compile essential data for potential acquisition. You will use LandWorth to scout locations, PropertyData to check ownership details, Google Maps for coordinates and visual inspections, and Google Sheets to log your leads.

Scout Locations in LandWorth

Start by configuring your map to easily spot garage rows and blocks.

Step #1: Copy the name of your target city or town — Copy the name of your target city or town

Step #2: Paste the location into the LandWorth search bar and select it — Paste the location into the LandWorth search bar and select it

Step #3: Click Map Settings on the left sidebar — Click **Map Settings** on the left sidebar

Step #4: Select the OS MasterMap base map — Select the **OS MasterMap** base map

Step #5: Ensure 2D view is enabled and turn off the dynamic heat map to declutter the view — Ensure 2D view is enabled and turn off the dynamic heat map to declutter the view

Systematically scan the edges of the city, moving inwards. Look for distinct rows or clusters of small rectangular structures that indicate a block of garages.

Step #6: Click on a suspected garage block to reveal its location details — Click on a suspected garage block to reveal its location details

Analyze the Site in PropertyData

Once you have a postcode, check the title boundaries, ownership type, and unit count.

Step #9: Paste the postcode into the search bar and press enter — Paste the postcode into the search bar and press enter

Step #10: Click on the land parcel covering the garages to load its details in the right sidebar — Click on the land parcel covering the garages to load its details in the right sidebar

We are looking for blocks of 5 or more garages (though 4 is occasionally acceptable) owned by private individuals or private companies. Ignore properties owned by Housing Associations (e.g., "Curo Places").

Step #11: Review the ownership type and use the analysis tool to count the number of garages on the title — Review the ownership type and use the analysis tool to count the number of garages on the title

Log the Lead in Your Tracker

Transfer the data you've gathered so far into your tracking spreadsheet.

Step #13: Open your Garage Block Data spreadsheet — Open your Garage Block Data spreadsheet

Step #15: Paste the postcode - if listed on the property data box copy the accurate one from there — Paste the postcode - if listed on the property data box copy the accurate one from there

Extract Coordinates and Inspect via Street View

Google Maps provides exact coordinates and visual clues about potential management companies.

Step #20: Right-click directly on the garages on the map — Right-click directly on the garages on the map

Step #21: Click the coordinates at the top of the context menu to copy them — Click the coordinates at the top of the context menu to copy them

Next, perform a visual inspection of the site.

Step #23: Drop the Street View pegman onto the road next to the garage block — Drop the Street View pegman onto the road next to the garage block

Step #24: Navigate around the block and inspect the doors and surrounding walls for signage — Navigate around the block and inspect the doors and surrounding walls for signage

Look closely for signs from managing agents (e.g., "Dudrich Holdings"). This indicates they are likely managing or renting out the units.

Step #25: Log any discovered managing agent in your spreadsheet (add a question mark if you are unsure) — Log any discovered managing agent in your spreadsheet (add a question mark if you are unsure)

Continue Scanning

Step #26: Return to PropertyData and use the directional arrows to move your viewing area — Return to PropertyData and use the directional arrows to move your viewing area

Repeat this process systematically, area by area, until you have mapped all viable garage blocks in the target city.