Not showing up locally.
When someone types "MOT near me" or "car service Guildford" your site needs to come up. If it doesn't, that customer goes elsewhere. Local SEO is not complicated but it has to be done properly from the start.
Automotive
We work with independent garages and MOT centres.
If your website is letting your garage down, we can sort it.
Surrey-based clientsBespoke every timeNo templates
82%
of drivers choose a garage based on online reviews
4.5 stars
the rating threshold that changes whether someone calls
60%
of MOT reminder searches happen in the 8 weeks before a car is due
Most independent garages have the same problem. The work is good, the customers who know them come back, but online they are invisible. The website is old, slow or looks like it was built for free. New customers search, don't find them, and book somewhere else.
We have worked with garages across Surrey. We know what car owners look for before they call: trust signals, clear pricing pages and a straightforward way to book. We build sites that do that job properly.
If you run an MOT centre, a service garage or a general repair shop and your online presence does not reflect the quality of your work, that is what we fix.
Common problems
Where car garage and MOT centre websites in Surrey fall short.
Looking unprofessional online.
Your workshop might be spotless and your work might be excellent, but if your website looks ten years old a new customer has no way of knowing that. First impressions online are made in seconds.
No way to take enquiries after hours.
Most garage calls happen between 8am and 6pm. But people search at night, on weekends and on their lunch break. Without an enquiry form or booking system you are missing every one of those leads.
What you get
Web design for car garages and MOT centres in Surrey.
- A fast, mobile-first website built around your actual services
- Dedicated pages for MOT, servicing, tyres, brakes and anything else you offer
- Online enquiry form or booking integration
- Local SEO setup so you rank in your town and nearby areas
- Google Business Profile optimisation
- Display of your accreditations: DVSA, RMI, Trust My Garage, IMI
- Customer review integration
- Clear calls to action on every page
Why it matters
People pick a garage the same way they pick anything else now. They search, they look at a few options, they pick the one that looks most credible. A decent website will not replace good work or good word of mouth, but it will make sure you are in the running when a new customer is deciding where to go.
"Before Makeproper sorted our site we were getting maybe one or two online enquiries a week. Now we get them every day. Worth every penny."
Steve Marsh, Marsh Motors, Epsom · Website, 2024
FAQ
Garage and MOT centre websites, answered.
The questions garage owners and workshop managers ask us most often, before they brief a project.
What should a garage or MOT centre website include?
Clear pages for the main jobs you do (MOTs, servicing, diagnostics, brakes, clutches, exhausts, air-con regas, EV servicing if applicable), separate pages for the makes you specialise in if you have them, online booking for MOTs and services, your address and opening hours that are correct on the site and on Google, and customer reviews surfaced from Google rather than locked inside the workshop.
How long does a garage website take to build?
Most independent garage projects launch within 4 to 6 weeks of kick-off. Multi-site groups take longer because of branch content and team profiles. Photography of the workshop is usually the slowest part, and stock images of generic mechanics fool nobody.
Can customers book MOTs and services online through the site?
Yes. We integrate with the booking systems garages actually use, including Workshop Magic, Garage Hive, MAM Autowork Online and TPS. If you do not currently use one, we can build a clean enquiry-to-confirmation flow that fits the way reception already handles bookings.
Do we need a separate page for each service we offer?
Yes for the services you actually want bookings for. Customers searching 'MOT Guildford' or 'clutch replacement Woking' do not convert on a generic 'services' list. Each service page should explain what is involved, indicative pricing or 'from' price, how long it takes, and how to book.
How do we rank for 'MOT' and 'car service' in our area?
Local SEO is built into the site from the start: dedicated service pages, schema markup that flags you as an automotive repair shop, Google Business Profile alignment, and on-page content that uses the actual phrases customers search with. Realistic timeline for meaningful movement on competitive terms is 3 to 5 months in less competitive towns.
Areas we cover
We work with garages across Surrey and the surrounding area.
GuildfordWokingEpsomLeatherheadReigateDorkingRedhillFarnhamGodalmingCamberley
More in automotive
Related pages.
Other industries we work in across automotive. Each page covers the specifics of how we approach websites for that sector.
Start a project
Tell us about your garage.
Tell us what you run, where you are and what your main frustration is with your current online presence. We will come back with a straight answer.
- Reply within one working day
- Free initial consultation
- Clear quote, no hidden costs
- No obligation to proceed
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something proper?
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