looking for garage space to strip down and prep for paint

[holio.cornolio]

So we've had our van since January now and all is going swimmingly. It's a solid US import and it's only flaw is it's shabby, non OG paint. It was always part of the plan to do something about the paint, and having had nearly a full summer out of the old boy I'm starting to think about treating him to a tart up. So here's the thing... I don't think I can afford to pay a specialist to strip and prep him for paint, but since I only have a driveway, and no garage, stripping him at home isn't an option. I really need to find a cheap, secure space locally where I can relieve the old bus of all it's glass, furniture, chrome and old paint, before I deliver him to someone that knows what they're doing with a spray gun. I'm sure I'm not the only person to have had to consider this conundrum , so how have others addressed this particular problem? I'm in the north essex, colchester -ish area if anyone knows of somewhere I could start the works. and roughly what should I expect to pay for the privilege of securing such a space?
Cheers all!
EDIT - actually - that's not the only flaw, it's a 42 year old bus! The paint is just the only flaw that we really ought to do anything about. the rest is character!
As an aside - the OG pearl white is definitely still very much present and shiny under the patches where the 'new' paint has chipped off. I think there might be a 'little bit' of filler around the rear corners and wheel arches, but would it be feasible for a numbnuts like me to sand back to the original paint and then have it blown and blended in where needed, or does that require skill and patience (i'm guessing it does)?

 

[ProfessorWheeto]

Well to sand it back for paint you'll need a compressor (and a good one to run a DA) and a DA Sander, palm type is advisable, an interface pad for the curved surfaces and the knowledge to use one correctly. So you'll either have to beg, steal, borrow or shell out a considerable amount for the gear.

Let the untrained loose with a DA and they tend to push one side of the pad in as it seems to cut better, however it causes ridges and its a nightmare to feather out and correct often taking as many man hours by someone experienced as it would as them starting from scratch.

If you are good with the spanners I'd strip the bus mechanically, interior, windows, engine etc yourself and leave all the bodywork to someone qualified. A lot of places won't take on half prepped work or won't guarentee it.

So I think a driveway will be fine to do all the stripping, I'd just leave cutting the window rubbers out for the moment just before you roll it onto the trailer for delivery.