Garage Equipment Association

06 Sep Selling Your Services: the next best thing to a brand new car for your customers!

Convincing your customers to part with their well-earned money for the sake of wheel alignment or new tyres can be a massive struggle. Unless you have the tools to physically show them what condition their tyres are in, the likelihood is you won't be upselling your...

30 Aug Do your customers know why wheel alignment services are so important?

Wheel alignment can save lives. Do your customers know this? This may sound extreme or like scaremongering, but it is a fundamental fact; wheel alignment is conducted to ensure a car's wheels are functioning properly for optimal performance. If they aren't working correctly, accidents are more...

28 Aug Last Snagging for Mercedes-Benz, Stockport.

Last days finishing final bits and pieces at Mercedes-Benz in Stockport, even though workshop operations are in full swing. There are often small tasks need 'snagging' to get the best out a fit for the engineers who are using the space. After all, if a...

25 Aug Business rate review is only part of the solution for the garage equipment industry says leading UK finance provider

Henry Howard Finance has welcomed news that business rates are to better reflect property prices in future – but says the move is only part of the solution for British businesses now dealing with a multitude of challenges in the current climate. Ministers recently introduced new...

22 Aug Do you understand MOT Bay regulations? Do you need to?

MOT Bays are not just about the equipment. There is a host of requirements and regulations surrounding their install and legal running. The question is how much do you need to know and how much can the right partner help ease this pain? Hofmann Megaplan have...

20 Aug Henry Howard Finance supports Tamar Coaches Ltd

Henry Howard Finance, founded in 1996, is one of the UK’s largest independent finance houses, assisting over 30,000 different UK-based businesses with access to finance, equipment and commercial funding services. We have vast experience in the transport and garage equipment industry, and can offer: • Competitive rates • Flexible...

16 Aug 3 Garage Equipment systems you can’t live without!

The year of 2019 seems to be flying by, leaving garage equipment suppliers to contemplate what they have achieved so far this year but more importantly what will boost business between now and Christmas! Exhibitions. New product launches. Hofmann have seen a multitude of changes and...

14 Aug Boston leads the way with Connected MOT Equipment

Boston is pleased to announce that our range of Class 4 and Class 7 roller brake testers are officially approved for use as MOT Connected Equipment. According to the updated ‘DVSA - Acceptable Equipment’ list published by the GEA on the 8th August 2019, Boston is...

09 Aug Raise your manual handling knowledge! Can you afford not to?

Hofmann Megaplan takes the safety of its team and customers very seriously. Especially within the automotive industry where the risks are increased by the weight of the equipment and vehicles, we work around. Often overlooked is vehicle wheels! These might not be the heaviest item...

05 Aug GEA Golf day

The 2019 GEA Golf day was a great success with play being enjoyed my many of our members. For the GEA nominated charity BEN, we managed to raise £1100 on the day from the various competitions. Photos of the event can be seen on our Facebook page...

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