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Workshops today are under increasing pressure to maximise throughput, reduce labour-intensive processes, and improve service conversion rates, all whilst maintaining accuracy and customer trust. The Argos X Drivethru system, developed by CEMB, has been specifically engineered to meet these demands...

Now is the ideal time to prepare for the summer. Investing in the right equipment before the seasonal rush will not only ensure you’re ready to meet demand but will also position your garage as a go-to place for fast and reliable air conditioning servicing. By investing early, you can begin booking customers in before the summer heat takes over, maximising efficiency, and taking full advantage of this high-demand period...

It should come as no surprise that everything is becoming more expensive. The same can be said for the everyday essentials needed in a garage: fuel, energy, parts, and oil. The rising cost of these essentials can put additional pressure on already tight margins, often leading to difficult cutbacks...

At Straightset, customer service isn’t just something we offer; it’s at the heart of everything we do. Shaping how we work, how we communicate, and how we support every customer...

Straightset has always stood by its ethos of “health and safety being our top priority,” and the Straightset QR customer portal is a testament to exactly this. Straightset QR has transformed the way our customers approach daily safety checks, compliance, and equipment management. Designed by our in-house software engineering team, the portal was built with one clear goal in mind: to make life easier, safer, and more efficient for engineers in the workshop...

From the 1st of April 2026, new DVSA jacking equipment specifications will come into effect for Class IV MOT bays across the UK.

At Straightset, we’ve always believed great workshop equipment should be simple, dependable, and built around the real-world needs of technicians. That’s why we’re genuinely excited to see the next stage in the evolution of Supertracker, as they expand their offering with the introduction of a new vehicle lift range.

Just in time for MOT season, we’re pleased to share the completion of a brand-new Class VII MOT Bay installation for a garage in Cambridgeshire.

There are a number of considerations to be take when looking to gear-up towards electric or hybrid vehicle servicing including vehicle lifts, lifting tables, tyre & wheel equipment, fume extraction and workshop design.

Like any piece of equipment, vehicle lifts have a finite lifespan, and as they approach the end of this life, the cost of keeping them operational increases. We examine when the right time to replace a vehicle lift really is...