Bath-based underground parking systems firm Cardok UK has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of experienced property developer and green homes pioneer Nick Sandy.
Mr Sandy takes on the role of chief executive at Cardok UK, an arm of the Swiss firm behind the innovative Cardok hydraulic lift system which allows home owners to make more effective use of limited parking space. 
Mr Sandy, who set up Bath-based housing developer ST8, is an experienced property developer with a strong background in property planning and renovation.
He is also a green property pioneer – his former Lansdown home was voted Somerset’s most eco-friendly house by solar energy firm HomeSun and Findaproperty.com. Its energy-saving features attracted interest from officials at the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
Mr Sandy will work closely with architects and other property and planning professionals on behalf of Cardok’s customers.
He said: “I’m very excited to be joining Cardok as interest in our space-saving parking solutions begins to take off here in the UK.
“As well as solving the problem of off-road parking, the Cardok also allows home owners to substantially increase the value of their properties and enables architects to maximise design space.
“This makes the Cardok a very attractive proposition, particularly in historic cities like Bath where development space is at a premium and parking can be a major headache.”
The Cardok 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.
