Keeping your garage equipment in peak condition is essential for safety, productivity and compliance. Whether you operate a busy commercial workshop, an MOT testing station or an independent repair garage, your equipment works hard every day. Over time, even the highest-quality machinery will experience wear and tear, making regular servicing essential. But how do you […]

When we were approached by one of our distributors for advice on a request they’d had for one of their customers, it wasn’t a conventional garage or tyre shop enquiry. This particular customer wanted equipment for their own in-house use, ensuring they could service their own fleet of vehicles. About Petit Forestier Petit Forestier were […]

An air compressor is one of the hardest-working pieces of equipment in any garage or workshop. They help power various garage equipment, from impact wrenches, to tyre changers and vehicle lifts. An air compressor needs regular servicing to remain safe, reliable and efficient. Ignoring routine maintenance can lead to costly breakdowns, reduced performance and unexpected […]

Tyre Trade News – Front Page… for the Front Runner! We are delighted to see our famous brand adorn the front cover of the UK’s leading tyre industry publication, Tyre Trade News. As a company that places so much importance on key aspects such as quality, features, and customer support over price, we feel it is […]

When planning a new MOT bay or upgrading existing garage equipment, one of the key decisions for many garages is whether to choose an OPTL (One Person Test Lane) or an ATL (Automated Test Lane). Both systems allow a single MOT tester to carry out a test without requiring a second person and both meet […]

Every week we are hitting all four corners of the UK installing our famous tyre equipment (as well as the occasional jaunt over to the Isle Of Wight, Channel Islands etc), so it made a nice change to have a job that was, quite literally, within walking distance of our office! Premium Tyre Shop Equipment […]

When Biffa needed to close a regional site in the North West, its Trafford Park premises in Manchester required a full workshop installation to accommodate the relocated team and its operations. CCS was appointed by long-term, national waste management sector client Biffa to transform an existing Biffa premises in Trafford Park, Manchester, into a fully-equipped […]

Work is underway and progressing well at Audi’s new workshop and body shop facility in North Shields, just outside Newcastle-upon-Tyne, as CCS manages the delivery of a complete garage equipment installation for our dealership client. CCS is appointed by our dealership client to manage the delivery of this new Paint and Body Centre in North […]

Since the foundation in Correggio, Italy, in 1976, the Giuliano name has become synonymous with tyre fitting and balancing equipment innovation and quality. Giuliano Automotive UK are celebrating this incredible milestone with some great offers. Gold Tyre Changer and Wheel Balancer Package Headlining the party right now is the ‘Gold’ tyre changer and balancer package, which […]

JTR Finance Ltd – Specialist Finance for the Garage Equipment Industry Helping GEA members sell more equipment through specialist finance solutions. JTR Finance Ltd is delighted to become a member of the Garage Equipment Association and looks forward to supporting fellow members with specialist equipment finance solutions. Working exclusively with garage equipment manufacturers, distributors and […]

The P43 Wheel Balancer is officially our ‘No 1 Best Seller’. Designed for modern tyre shops and professional garages across the tyre UK market, this fantastic model from our ‘Gen P’ series has quickly established itself as our most popular wheel balancer since its introduction at the end of last year. 6 Reasons It’s Our No.1 Choice for Tyre […]

An exhaust emissions test measures the gases released from a vehicle’s exhaust system to determine whether the engine is operating efficiently and within legal environmental limits. During an MOT, vehicles must pass an emissions test to comply with DVSA requirements. If emissions exceed the permitted limits, the vehicle will fail until the underlying fault has […]

This month in Sykes-Pickavant, SPARchive Spotlight, looking back at the career of Jack Webster, whose technical expertise, commercial insight and leadership helped shape Sykes-Pickavant during a period of significant growth. Originally from Liverpool, Jack trained as an engineer, though he often said he would have preferred to study architecture—something he saw as combining creativity with […]

Back in April, Chris Jones, better known as Jonah, joined Giuliano Automotive UK to lead our growing wheel alignment division. Several months on, he’s already become an integral part of the business, helping garages across the UK invest in the latest wheel alignment technology while providing the demonstrations, installations, training and technical support that customers […]