Journal of setting up a garage in the UK

Review of Capital Purchases

In order for a garage to deliver high standards of health and safety, efficiency and general quality of work, there are some crucial capital purchases to consider. Where a job only attracts a fixed fee, if you can remove as many unknowns as possible this will help efficiency.

Snapon toolkits

Even for a small garage, its going to be necessary to get a good snapon toolkit in a chest, preferably floor standing and with wheels on. Spanners, sockets, Allen keys and all sorts of extensions and universal joints will all be used at some point.

Having a brand like snapon will ensure you always have a quality tool and the appearance of the brand in the garage will set the right impression to customers.

Air Conditioning servicing equipment

With a fairly high capital outlay, but potentially very good returns, having an air-condition top up and service capability could be important to your garage. To offer such a service consider the following purchases, safety goggles, charts and books for different cars, couplers, leak detection equipment, pressurised machines, o rings and kits, oils and dyes, a stock of refrigerant gas, a thermometer and some specialist tools.

Tyre changers

Margins selling tyres have reduced in recent years, and customers expect an all inclusive price, for supply, valve, balance and fit. A good pneumatic tyre changer will help minimise the time spent, and offer increased profits and better faster customer service.

Wheel Balancers

For optimum safety and ride comfort an accurate wheel balance is crucial. The Hofmann Megaplan Wheel balancers are good examples of precision tools that make an accurate wheel balance possible for steel and alloy wheels.

Compressors and air tools

For fast changing of wheels for the service of breaks, tyres, suspension and springs, the right air tools and compressors are crucial. A good garage air compressor will help you make your business efficient.

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