How we work
Garage.co.uk is the UK's friendliest place to find, compare, and book a verified garage for MOT, servicing, and repairs. We list real garages, collect real reviews, and are transparent about how the platform is funded and moderated.
How do garages get listed on Garage.co.uk?
Garages are added in two ways. We import garage records from publicly available data sources including DVSA-authorised MOT centres and verified business directories. Garage owners can also claim or submit a listing themselves by registering at /for-garages. Self-submitted listings go through our verification process before they appear in public search results.
How do you verify a garage listing?
Verification checks include a Companies House lookup against the trading name, a telephone verification of the published number, an address check against the postcode, and where applicable a cross-reference against the DVSA list of authorised MOT centres. Garages that pass all four checks show a Verified Listing badge with the date of the most recent check. Listings that haven't been verified are clearly marked.
How do you collect and moderate reviews?
Reviews come from verified users only. Email or phone verification is required before any review is published. We never accept or solicit payment to publish, hide, or remove reviews. Garages cannot pay us to suppress negative reviews. Suspicious review patterns (multiple identical submissions, atypical volume bursts, identical IPs across accounts) are flagged for admin review.
How does Garage.co.uk earn revenue?
Garage.co.uk earns a commission on completed bookings made through the platform, plus optional premium subscriptions that give garage owners enhanced listing features and lead analytics. We do not earn revenue from suppressing negative reviews or from charging consumers to access listings. Any sponsored or promoted listing is clearly labelled per ASA / CAP Code requirements.
What happens if a listing is wrong, closed, or incorrect?
Every listing carries a "Report a problem with this listing" link. We act on every report. If a garage has closed, moved, or changed ownership, we update or remove the listing within a reasonable timeframe. We also re-verify listings periodically and date-stamp the last verification on the listing page.
Who is behind Garage.co.uk?
Garage.co.uk is a trading name of Car Operations Limited (Company No. 15693826), registered at 5 Parkgate, 117 Liverpool Road, Longton, Preston, PR4 5AA. The company was founded by Steven Jackson OBE, a fifty-year veteran of the UK metals and automotive industries. Read the full founder profile at /about/steven-jackson-obe.
How do I contact you about anything not covered here?
Help and customer support: Help@Garage.co.uk. Media enquiries: please use the contact form at /contact. We aim to respond to support enquiries within one working day.