CCS Garage Equipment has recently completed workshop floor refurbishment and paint projects for Northgate Vehicle Hire’s Derby depot. Facing constant, heavy-duty use, commercial vehicle workshop flooring and working areas require periodic maintenance to ensure operator clients remain safe and compliant with health and safety regulations. Creating a fresh, sleek and safe working environment for team […]

What Does a Professional Diagnostic Tool Do? For garages and MOT bays, a diagnostic tool is more than simply a tool to plug into a car to read and clear fault codes. Your diagnostic equipment needs to be a multi-functional workhorse that provides your technicians with the information and data they need to perform complex repairs […]

After more than 30 years of outstanding service, Stertil-Koni announces the retirement of Tony Edge, who will be stepping down from his role as General Manager at the end of July 2025. Tony’s retirement marks the close of a long and impactful career that has left a lasting legacy at Stertil-Koni and within the commercial […]

MAHA UK is delighted to reveal that its managing director, Neil Ebbs, was recognised for his dedicated years of service to the Garage Equipment Association during the organisation’s 80th anniversary celebrations. Held at the Forest of Arden hotel, Birmingham, GEA Chief Executive Officer, Julian Woods, welcomed Neil onto the stage to receive a special commemorative […]

We are pleased to announce our newest member to the GEA: D&L Garage Equipment Dave and the team are based in Shrewsbury, and offer national coverage along with 24 hour callout. They have joined to GEA to be able to offer a higher quality service to their customers.

For garage owners looking to boost efficiency, enhance safety, and unlock new revenue streams like MOT testing, one piece of equipment stands out as essential: the Roller Brake Tester (RBT).   Slash MOT Testing Times and Boost Your Throughput   Time is money in any workshop. A key benefit of a modern RBT is its […]

CCS’ garage equipment installation team has handed over Drayton Kia’s brand new vehicle servicing workshop at its custom-built dealership in Boston, Lincolnshire. Having outgrown its previous site in the town, Drayton Kia has recently opened its brand new dealership and servicing centre in Boston, Lincolnshire.  This state-of-the-art, purpose-built dealership site is now fully operational and […]

Please join us in welcoming our newest GEA member BGS Load Test Ltd Carl and the team offer national coverage, and have joined the GEA to expand their presence and offer a higher quality of service to their customers 

An MOT Bay consists of a range of equipment approved by the Drivers and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and is located normally within a workshop or garage setting. An M.O.T. bay, also referred to as an M.O.T. testing bay or station, is a designated area within a garage or testing facility where a qualified Ministry of Transport […]

Concept Garage Equipment has guided countless workshops through the MOT Bay building process, from inception, through planning permission, and supplying, fitting, and maintaining their MOT bay equipment.   Understanding Planning Permission for MOT Bays   Planning permission, in essence, is the formal approval from your local council (the Local Planning Authority or LPA) to allow […]

What does it cost to set up a Mobile Tyre Fitting Business?   You can set up a basic mobile tyre fitting business starting from as little as  £10,000. These prices are based on buying a second-hand van already fitted with mobile tyre-fitting equipment setting yourself up as a sole trader with a business bank […]

What are car Air Conditioning Regas Machines?   Vehicle air-con machines are used by garages to test and refill the refrigerant gas in vehicles, including cars, vans and heavy goods vehicles, to keep them correctly pressurised to ensure the air conditioning within the vehicle keeps working and maintaining a correct and consistent temperature.   Understanding AC Regas […]

Complete vehicle lift installation programme for JLR West London CCS Garage Equipment completed an extensive vehicle lift installation programme for Jaguar Land Rover West London, installing a suite of Nussbaum lifts that supports this busy workshop and its customers, whilst equipping the dealership to handle the ever-growing number of electric vehicles in the range. Specified […]

The Essential MOT Bay Kit List   Once the foundational decisions about location, layout, and inspection method (lift or pit) are made, attention turns to the specific testing equipment. A non-negotiable principle is that all MOT testing equipment must be DVSA-approved. The Garage Equipment Association (GEA) often publishes lists of such approved equipment, and using non-compliant […]

Our commercial vehicle workshop installation at TIP Trailers’ Shepshed depot is nearing completion. Our CCS commercial workshop installation team is nearing completion of its work on site at TIP Trailers’ new Shepshed workshop in Leicestershire, creating an 8-bay workshop to support the UK operations of this international commercial truck and trailer dealer, servicing, repair, compliance […]