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Garage Hive

Location
GB
Employees
25 employees

What does Garage Hive do?

Garage Hive is a specialized provider of business management solutions tailored for the automotive industry. Leveraging the robust capabilities of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Power BI, Garage Hive delivers comprehensive ERP implementations that streamline operations for garages and automotive service centers. The company offers custom development services to meet the unique needs of its clients, ensuring that their systems are optimized for efficiency and productivity. In addition to implementation, Garage Hive provides ongoing support and training to help businesses maximize the value of their technology investments. With a focus on data-driven decision-making, they empower automotive businesses with powerful BI analytics, enabling them to gain insights and improve performance. Garage Hive is committed to enhancing the operational capabilities of its clients, ensuring they stay competitive in a rapidly evolving market.

Industries

Automotive

What do clients say about Garage Hive?

Reviews on Top Dynamics Partners

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What projects has Garage Hive completed?

9 customer success stories

Case Study: Cheltenham and Gloucester Autocentre

Cheltenham and Gloucester Autocentre · Automotive

SMBimplementation

Garage Hive helped Cheltenham and Gloucester Autocentre, an automotive company, improve its business operations with their Garage Hive software. The project resulted in enhanced data reporting and improved customer service, enabling the business to make informed decisions based on accurate data.

Products used

Garage Hive

Challenges addressed

  • –Outdated software unable to support business growth
  • –Need for better data-driven decision making
  • –Transition to a paperless environment

Key metrics

  • ✓More precise data for decision making
  • ✓Ability to go paperless

Transforming RM Motors with Garage Hive

RM Motors · Automotive

Mid-marketimplementation

Garage Hive helped RM Motors, a mid-market automotive company, enhance their operational efficiency using their Garage Management Software (GMS). The project led to improved tracking of parts and workflow, resulting in a £16.6k increase in turnover and a dramatic rise in job authorisations.

Products used

Garage Management Software (GMS)

Challenges addressed

  • –Inefficient legacy garage management system
  • –Lack of tracking capabilities for parts and jobs
  • –Inconsistent and time-consuming customer communication

Key metrics

  • ✓£16.6k increase in turnover from £44.4k to £61k in one year
  • ✓Increased cam belt jobs from 3 per month to 3 per week

Case Study: Donnellan Auto Services

Donnellan Auto Services · Automotive

SMBimplementation

Garage Hive helped Donnellan Auto Services, a small automotive company, improve workshop efficiency and customer communication through their cloud-based Garage Management Software. The project resulted in improved organization, seamless estimation processes, and enhanced vehicle inspections, leading to better overall customer satisfaction.

Products used

Garage Hive Garage Management Software

Challenges addressed

  • –Need for better management of technician time on jobs
  • –Lack of visibility into workshop efficiency
  • –Ineffective booking and scheduling processes
  • –Inconsistent vehicle inspection processes

Key metrics

  • ✓Significant improvement in workshop efficiency
  • ✓Seamless estimation and approval processes
  • ✓Ability to monitor total sales, gross profit, and technician efficiency at any time

Insights & blog posts from Garage Hive

4 posts analyzed

Garage Hive integrates with Dingbro to streamline parts ordering for Scottish garages

Product UpdateMar 5, 2026For: Garage owners in Scotland

Garage Hive's integration with Dingbro streamlines parts ordering for Scottish garages, allowing direct access to Dingbro's catalogue and seamless workflow management inside Garage Hive. This integration enhances efficiency by enabling users to add parts to job sheets and generate purchase orders without leaving the system, significantly reducing errors and saving time.

Key takeaways

  • –Garage Hive has enabled a new integration with Dingbro, improving parts ordering for garages in Scotland by allowing seamless access to Dingbro's catalogue.
  • –The integration facilitates direct addition of parts to job sheets and generation of purchase orders within Garage Hive, enhancing efficiency and reducing errors.
  • –Users can easily set up the integration by linking their customer ID, location code, and placeholder items, streamlining the workflow from quotation to stock management.

The Blend Podcast talks garage business benchmarking

Industry InsightMar 5, 2026For: Independent garage owners and managers

Participation in awards can help independent garages benchmark their performance, enhance their reputation, and motivate teams, according to insights shared by Tim Benson on The Blend Podcast. Preparing for awards prompts businesses to assess and improve operations, extending benefits beyond just winning. Benson will deliver a session at The Blend conference, providing a framework for becoming award-ready and offering consultancy to a participating garage.

Key takeaways

  • –Entering awards can significantly aid garages in benchmarking performance and enhancing their reputation.
  • –Preparing for competitions requires a thorough assessment of business operations, leading to potential improvements and team motivation.
  • –Awards aren't solely for large businesses; smaller garages can also benefit from the recognition and motivation awards provide.
  • –Tim Benson offers a framework at The Blend conference to help garages become award-ready and improve strategically.

Garage Hive users dominate Top Awards contenders

Garage Management SystemsMar 5, 2026For: Independent garage owners in the UK and Ireland

Garage Hive has established itself as the preferred garage management system for independent garages in the UK and Ireland, with its users dominating the Top Awards finalists and winners list from 2019 to 2024. The platform offers data-driven insights that enhance efficiency and profitability, enabling garage owners to achieve recognition for excellence. Garage Hive’s support in the Top Awards underlines its dedication to the automotive industry, aiding garages in improving operations and customer satisfaction.

Key takeaways

  • –Garage Hive is a leading garage management system favored by many top-performing independent garages in the UK and Ireland.
  • –A significant number of Garage Hive users have been finalists or winners in the Top Awards from 2019 to 2024, showcasing its effectiveness in improving garage operations.
  • –The system provides data-driven insights to enhance efficiency, profitability, and customer experience for garage workshops.
  • –Garage Hive's commitment to supporting its user community is highlighted by its involvement in the Top Awards.