Pictured above: Gallan Parking Managing Director Phillip Grant (right) and Said Sassisipour welcome Birmingham shopper Louise Simms to the former Typhoo factory site car park

Gallan Parking has created a 148 space open car parking facility in Birmingham city centre - its third in the city in less than six months.

The 1.3 acres site on the former Typhoo factory in Digbeth offers all day, security patrolled, pay and display parking for just £2.20 - one of the most competitive rates currently available.

Since it was established just 12 months ago Gallan Parking - a subsidiary of property specialists Gallan Group has created more than 400 new car parking spaces in the city centre by utilising derelict land or sites awaiting development.

Last month (December) Gallan Parking also opened a 370 space facility in Leamington Spa, adjacent to the train station offering all day parking for just £2.00.

"We are not only providing cost effective parking for shoppers, workers, visitors and commuters, but also transforming unsightly and unused pockets of land into new income streams for the owners," said Phillip Grant, Gallan Parking Managing Director.

Nationally the company has a portfolio in excess of 2,000 spaces in locations including Coventry, Manchester, Sheffield, Norwich and Worthing in Sussex.

Phillip Grant added: "Our car parks represent very good value for money and I am sure people appreciate having friendly and welcoming staff."

Gallan worked in partnership with Charles Gillett of Pennycuick Collins to develop the site which is owned by The Gooch Estate.