Underground parking solutions company Cardok UK Ltd has appointed experienced Bath businessman Nick Child as its UK managing director, and opened an office in the city.
The Swiss firm’s innovative Cardok hydraulic lift system is designed to accommodate one or more cars below ground with vehicles parked on top. As well as doubling the amount of home parking space for car owners, the Cardok offers far greater security than a conventional garage.
Mr Child joins Cardok having run several successful businesses in a number of sectors – including electric vehicles, communications and electrical goods – and he has considerable sales and marketing expertise. He will be based in the firm’s new UK office in Queen Square Place, Bath.
Mr Child will be responsible for developing UK sales of Cardok and the company’s other parking solutions which include the CarTurn turntable for manoeuvring vehicles in limited spaces.
He is also seeking to build mutually beneficial relationships with local architects who are looking to maximise design space.
“I’m delighted to be joining Cardok which offers the perfect solution to the problem of off-road parking,” said Mr Child.
“By installing a Cardok in the driveway homeowners can double their parking space and maximise the value of their properties. It’s also an ‘uber-cool’ piece of kit.
“Once your vehicle is parked securely underground passers-by won’t even know it’s there. Cardok therefore offers the ultimate protection against vandals and thieves.”
Mr Child added: “Cardok also offers a number of benefits to architects who can utilise valuable extra space in their building designs that would otherwise be taken up by parked or turning cars. We already work closely with architects across Europe and are now looking to team-up with building designers here in the South West of England.
“On a recent installation in Antibes, in the South of France, the client has installed a Cardok to access his five-space garage under a new build luxury villa and incorporated a 5m turntable to facilitate easier access.
“The installation of the Cardok saved about 2,500 square feet of space that can now be used for living space.”
