CCS is celebrating its 30th year in business! From our first day of trading in January 1993 right up to now, safety, innovation and quality has driven everything we do.

🎉 CCS Garage Equipment celebrates 30 years of Safety Through Innovation

Leigh-headquartered CCS Garage Equipment is celebrating its 30th anniversary in January 2023.Established in late 1992 by founder James McDonald, CCS commenced trading in January 1993 with a focus on calibration, testing and consultancy services for the automotive sector. The business remains family-owned, with James’ son Steve at the helm as the present Managing Director, and although we’ve grown and expanded our range of services since then, the traditional values at the heart of CCS remain true.

Safety, innovation & quality values

Since 1993, CCS has always had safety, innovation and quality at the heart of everything the business does.From calibration, testing and inspection, to garage equipment installations that create safe and compliant working environments, integrate state-of-the-art technologies that make for better results for our clients, and deliver quality of service that’s unmatched in the industry, CCS is proud to be a sector leader.

Garage equipment, calibration, inspection & testing expertise in the UK & Ireland

Over the last 30 years, CCS has expanded into a sizeable operation throughout the UK and Ireland, with a trusted, on-the-road engineering team that cares for our clients’ assets and expertly undertakes garage equipment installations to create new opportunities for growth for our clients.Working with organisations including Biffa, Northgate Vehicle Hire, many local councils, emergency services, commercial fleet operators and a raft of car dealerships, as well as bespoke work for those in sectors such as aviation and education, through our diverse services CCS keeps client organisations operational, compliant and safe.

30 years of CCS’ unique approach to garage equipment & workshop services:

1. Complete workshop services From design, project management and installation of new equipment, to proactive maintenance and trusted calibration services. 
2. Innovative & forward-thinking A skilled team which delivers bespoke garage equipment solutions for specialist sectors, utilising the latest technologies. 
3. Industry-leading knowledge Regulatory LOLER and PUWER understanding that’s unique in the industry delivers best-practice, compliance-based advice. 
4. Attention to detail Meticulous planning of installation projects and care in our work ensures positive results and excellent customer feedback. 
5. Customer-focused team A passionate team that cares about its customers and is driven by positive outcomes, building long-term relationships. 
6. Credible & reliable We deliver what we set out to achieve, from the most complex installation to on-time inspection and maintenance.

Steve McDonald, CCS’ Managing Director, comments:“Our CCS team is proud to have reached this milestone 30th anniversary. Starting life as Calibration & Consultancy Services, our goal has always been – and remains – the delivery of quality services to a standard that sets the industry bar, placing client safety, a forward-thinking approach and excellent client and team satisfaction as our top priorities. We’re excited to look to the future, continuing to grow our engineer teams, skills, services and project portfolio whilst maintaining the high standards we’re known for. Thank you to our clients and the CCS team for 30 years of support!”—

About CCS Garage Equipment

CCS is at the forefront of garage equipment installation, calibration, testing and maintenance services in the UK.With long-term customer relationships, close attention to detail and an approach to quality that aims to set the industry standard, our team cares deeply about delivering service excellence.Complete garage equipment services include:

• Garage equipment design, supply & installation for car and commercial workshops nationwide
• Small tool calibration
• LOLER inspection
• PUWER inspection
• PAT & pressure testing
• Hand-Arm Vibration testing
• Planned & emergency maintenance of garage equipment, including vehicle lifts, brake testers & MOT equipment
• Consultancy & advisory services relating to garage equipment, regulations, testing & compliance