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At Straightset, we dedicate much of our time to designing, refurbishing and delivering complete workshop environments for our customers. Whilst many of our projects focus on car and light vehicle facilities, our expertise extends just as strongly into heavy-duty commercial workshops, supplying robust, specialist equipment built to withstand the demands of HGV operations. Our most recently completed project saw us support Motus Group with the installation of a fully equipped HGV workshop, purpose-built to service large commercial vehicles efficiently, safely and reliably.

March is one of the busiest periods in the automotive calendar, MOT season, when a huge volume of MOTs are booked in and completed. For many garages, MOT testing isn’t just a legal requirement; it’s one of the most reliable, recurring revenue streams the business has...

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...

In June last year at Automechanika Birmingham, we showcased our latest innovative prototype, the tablet-controlled COMPACT wheel aligner from Supertracker. Following months of redesign, testing and evaluation, the first COMPACT machines were installed in their new homes in December...

At Straightset, we don’t just help customers create brand-new workshops; we also specialise in transforming existing spaces into modern, efficient environments built to meet today’s demands. This was exactly the case with our latest project, which involved helping to refurbish an existing Porsche dealership in Exeter, equipping it with brand-new, future-ready workshop equipment.

Straightset would like to wish our customers, suppliers and colleagues a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Straightset have recently completed a comprehensive, end-to-end workshop installation for a leading national automotive brand in Coventry, delivering a fully operational, future-ready facility designed to meet increasing service demand and support long-term business growth.

As the winter months approach, brake safety should be placed at the forefront of seasonal offerings from any garage. When temperatures drop and roads become treacherous, customers naturally begin to worry about vehicle reliability; especially when it comes to the systems that are there to protect them from danger.

Beissbarth’s Q. Lign wheel alignment system has now received official approval from Mercedes-Benz for use across their range of passenger cars and vans. This follows the Volkswagen Audi Group's approval in 2024, highlighting how Beissbarth’s manufacturing meets the rigorously high standards expected by leading automotive brands.