HPC News

A brand new purpose built Volvo facility opened its doors in early February 2020 located on Bluebell Way in Preston. Straightset were excited to work with Rybrook on this workshop installation project.

Mercedes Benz Retail Group opened their doors on the 28 October 2019 to their stunning new dealership at Rennie Drive in Dartford and Straightset were appointed to design, supply, install and manage the service maintenance of the service centre on site.

Replacing vehicle lifts can be costly and disruptive for garages & workshops. Here's our advise in how to get the most out of your vehicle lift and when it is time to replace, the best way to do this.

Find out about the new impressive Jaguar Land Rover dealership in Preston, which opened its doors on Monday 16th April 2018. In which Straightset, in cooperation with the Inchcape Retail Design Team, were able help, advise and install the exciting new 22 bay workshop.

No matter the size of a vehicle workshop, from the smallest garage to the largest multi-franchise dealership, maximising efficiency is key to profitability. Is your workshop's equipment up to the task? Is it reliable? Has it been serviced by a company that can respond to your needs?

View our new short 5 minute video which explains what Straightset do, how we do it and most importantly showcasing our portfolio of projects and established client relationships. We hope you enjoy.

For most people, car service workshops are just a building with a technician, tools and a lift or a pit. Repairs get made, problems get solved. Just as there are cars of different standards and capabilities, so is the same with workshops.

When putting an auto workshop together, there are a lot of important points to consider. That’s why we’ve put together an infographic containing all the equipment it’s absolutely essential to have when creating the ultimate commercial garage. Take a look below for the full run through.