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Job cards, invoices, customers and MOT reminders for independent UK garages. Most garages cover the subscription cost within the first week.

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GarageBooks
Workshop
Dashboard
Quotes
Jobs
Customers
Reminders
Finance
Invoices
VAT / MTD Soon
Account
Settings
Jobs this month
14
4 open
Outstanding invoices
£3,240
8 invoices
Revenue this month
£7,480
Paid this month
Needs invoice
3
3 jobs awaiting invoice
Active jobs View all →
Customer Vehicle Status Date
D. Atherton AB12CDE Open 3 Apr
S. Hughes CE67TRW Needs Invoice 3 Apr
M. Llewellyn LN14YHJ Open 1 Apr
P. Roberts BX19KLM Invoiced 30 Mar
Outstanding invoices View all →
Customer Amount Status Due
T. Williams £419.00 Overdue 27 Mar
J. Davies £389.00 Draft 26 Apr
D. Atherton £240.00 Sent 26 Apr
R. Jones £140.00 Sent 28 Apr
This week View all →
Customer Vehicle Date
D. Atherton
Full service
AB12CDE Today
M. Llewellyn
Brake pads
LN14YHJ Fri 4 Apr
Next week View all →
Customer Vehicle Date
S. Hughes
Suspension
CE67TRW Tue 7 Apr
P. Roberts
Clutch
BX19KLM Thu 9 Apr
R. Jones
Timing belt
GK21RZT Fri 10 Apr
Sound familiar?

Running a garage on paper
is costing you money

Job cards everywhere
Paper job cards get lost, smudged, and forgotten. You're spending 20 minutes a day searching for information that should take 10 seconds.
"Is my car ready?"
The phone rings all day with the same question. Every call interrupts the job you're actually trying to finish.
VAT filing stress
Every quarter is a scramble. Hunting through receipts, chasing invoices, and hoping the numbers add up before the HMRC deadline.

There's a better way. It takes five minutes to set up.

Everything in one place

Built around the way
your garage actually works

No bloated features you'll never use. Just the tools an independent garage needs, done properly.

Digital job cards
Create a job in 30 seconds. Log the reg, link a customer, describe the work. Every job tracked from first spanner to final invoice.
Active Jobs Live preview
Job # Customer Description Vehicle Status
JOB-0041 Dave Atherton Full service & oil change AB12CDE Open
JOB-0040 Sarah Hughes Brake pads front & rear CE67TRW Open
JOB-0039 Mike Llewellyn Clutch replacement LN14YHJ Complete
JOB-0038 P. Roberts Timing belt & water pump BX19KLM Invoiced
JOB-0037 C. Davies Exhaust repair & weld GK21RZT Complete
12
Open jobs
5
Complete today
3
Awaiting invoice
Professional invoicing built in
Generated automatically the moment a job is completed. Send it by email, mark it paid, and keep your books clean without lifting a finger.
Atherton & Son Garage
14 Mill Lane, Wrexham LL11 2AB
07700 900123 · hello@athertongarage.co.uk
VAT No: GB 123 4567 89
INVOICE
INV-2026-0041
Issued: 29 March 2026
Bill To
Dave Atherton
07700 900456
Vehicle
AB12CDE
Ford Focus 2019
Description Qty Unit Total
Full service & oil change 1 £180.00 £180.00
Brake pads front axle — labour & parts 1 £220.00 £220.00
Air filter replacement 1 £40.00 £40.00
Subtotal£400.00
VAT (20%)£80.00
Total£480.00
Pay on collection. Thank you for your business.
Customer & vehicle records
Full history for every customer and vehicle. See every job, every invoice, and every MOT — no more digging through paper files or trying to remember who had what done.
D
Dave Atherton
07700 900456
Email dave@email.com
Vehicles AB12CDE
Total jobs 14
MOT reminders Active
Job History
Full service & oil change
JOB-0041 · 29 Mar 2026
Open
Brake pads front & rear
JOB-0038 · 14 Jan 2026
Paid
Timing belt & water pump
JOB-0031 · 3 Sep 2025
Paid
MOT preparation check
JOB-0024 · 12 Jun 2025
Paid
MOT reminders
Automatic reminders sent by email when MOTs are due. Keep vehicles on the road and customers coming back to you — not a competitor down the road.
From: Atherton & Son Garage <reminders@athertongarage.co.uk>
To: dave@email.com
Subject: ⚠️ MOT due in 14 days — AB12 CDE
Atherton & Son Garage
14 Mill Lane, Wrexham · 07700 900123
Your MOT is coming up, Dave.
Your Ford Focus is due for its MOT in 14 days. Don't leave it too late — book in with us and we'll get it sorted.
Ford Focus 2019
MOT expires 12 April 2026
AB12 CDE
Book my MOT →
Sent automatically by GarageBooks
£
MOT Advisory Checker
When a job is created, GarageBooks automatically checks the vehicle's MOT history. If there are outstanding advisories, they're flagged on screen — so you can let the customer know and address any safety concerns before they become serious problems. Unlocks automatically on your first job.
£  💰 Upsell opportunities MOT 3 Jun 2025
These items were flagged on the last MOT. Worth checking with the customer — unresolved advisories can affect safety and future MOT results.
Advisory
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit / worn on edge
+ Add to job
Advisory
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
+ Add to job
Advisory
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively
✓ Added
🔒
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Your garage, visible online.
Leads straight to your inbox.

Every GarageBooks account includes a public profile page in the GarageBooks directory — so customers searching for a local garage can find you, see your hours and services, and message you directly. No website needed.

Listed in the GarageBooks directory
Your garage appears in local search results on garagebooks.co.uk — free, forever. Motorists searching for garages near them will find you.
Direct customer enquiries
The "Message garage" button lets customers send an enquiry straight to your email — name, email address and what they need. You reply directly. No middleman, no commission.
Opening hours, services & contact
Your profile shows opening hours, services offered, phone number, address and a map. Everything a customer needs to decide you're the right garage before they even pick up the phone.
Your branding, your image
Upload your logo and a photo of the garage front. Your profile looks like yours — not a generic listing.
Verified Garage
QG
Quayside Garage
Connah's Quay, CH5
Open now
Location
Connah's Quay
Services
8 offered
Today
08:00 – 17:30
Services Offered
MOT Testing Servicing Brakes Diagnostics Tyres
72 Sister Road, Connah's Quay, CH5 4PT
Phone
01244 000 000
Message garage
MOT Advisory Checker

GarageBooks sees things
you might be missing.

When a car comes in, GarageBooks checks its MOT history and flags any outstanding advisories. These are items a previous MOT tester flagged as worth watching. Letting your customer know is good service — and addressing them is good for everyone.

1
MOT history checked automatically on every job
£0
cost to the customer for this check
Auto
fires on every job — no buttons to click, no setup needed
GarageBooks pays for itself.
At £29/month, that's less than one hour of labour. Catching an unresolved advisory early keeps your customer safe, keeps their car roadworthy, and keeps them coming back to you.
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No card required. MOT advisory checking unlocks automatically on your first job.

Who it's for

Built for the independent
UK garage

Professional garage software doesn't have to cost a fortune. We built GarageBooks for every independent — whatever you drive, wherever you work.

You
The boss who still gets their hands dirty
Owner, mechanic, receptionist, accountant. GarageBooks handles the paperwork so you can get back under the car.
£0
To get started
MTD VAT filing included as standard — once HMRC production approval lands. Workshop management tools ready now. No hidden fees.
5 min
To be up and running
Set up your garage, add a customer, create your first job. Done. No training days, no consultants.
FAQ

Common questions
from UK garages

Everything you need to know before signing up.

What is GarageBooks?

GarageBooks is garage management software for independent UK garages. It handles job cards, invoices, customer records and MOT reminders in one place, with live DVSA vehicle lookups built in. Cloud-based, no installation, £29 a month with a 14-day free trial.

How much does GarageBooks cost?

£29 a month, no contract. Try it free for 14 days first, no card required. Cancel anytime.

Is there a free trial?

Yes. You get full access for 14 days. No card required to start, and no auto-renewal trap, so you only pay if you decide to keep using it.

Do I need to install anything?

No. GarageBooks runs in your browser. Works on any laptop, tablet or phone with an internet connection.

Does GarageBooks pull MOT and vehicle data from DVSA?

Yes. We use the official DVSA Vehicle Enquiry and MOT History APIs, so vehicle details and full MOT history are looked up live from the registration plate, with no manual entry.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. No contract, no notice period. Cancel inside your account and you won't be billed again.

Is it suitable for a one-person garage?

Yes. Most of our customers are sole traders or small teams. Pricing is the same whether you're one person or five, with no per-user fees.

What support do I get?

Email support direct from the founder. No call centre, no ticket queue.

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