Self Service Garage

Self Service Garage

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Ian187

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407 posts

253 months

Saturday 20th November 2010
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Hi chaps, I've got some work I need to do to my Noble (drop the floor off and re-seal it) Does anyone know of a self service garage in the South West with a 4 point ramp (or something) that I could rent for the day? smile

Stubby Pete

2,488 posts

253 months

Sunday 21st November 2010
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Unfortunately, most places want to do the work because they can charge you more, especially for a whole day. You might find an hour or two at some places but that's your limit I think.

Going O/T (but hopefully without hijacking your thread), I have thought about that idea as a business but don't think there would be enough interest. As a brief feasability study, how many would be interested?

cuneus

5,963 posts

249 months

Sunday 21st November 2010
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Stubby Pete said:
Going O/T (but hopefully without hijacking your thread), I have thought about that idea as a business but don't think there would be enough interest. As a brief feasability study, how many would be interested?
Me please

Bugeyeandy

11,129 posts

204 months

Sunday 21st November 2010
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There is one but its in London

http://www.pitstartgarage.com/

xkrGiles

2,871 posts

282 months

Sunday 21st November 2010
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yes put pit-start are looking for franchisee's - Get in there Stubby P

cuneus

5,963 posts

249 months

Sunday 21st November 2010
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Pitstart £200 a day

no thanks

Ian187

Original Poster:

407 posts

253 months

Sunday 21st November 2010
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cuneus said:
Pitstart £200 a day

no thanks

I'm sure I've seen self service garages in London for £10 an hour or £80 a day (including tools etc. - I'm not talking about the people in there wink)

I thought about a similar thing (renting garages to people, not that I've got one) but garages get no use at night and you could rent that out and get some extra revenue to pay your rent! I'd be perfectly happy to rent a garage and work through the night if someone did that.

mb450

429 posts

206 months

Sunday 21st November 2010
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Not sure if it's any good but you could try:
http://www.rent-a-lift.co.uk/ in Gloucester

I'm popping down there in the next few days as there are a couple of jobs I want to sort on my chim so my plan was to head down there and poke about a bit to see what it's like.

Not sure if they have a 4 post lift but try do have a few 2 post lifts.

NRS13

41 posts

175 months

Sunday 21st November 2010
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There is Rent-A-Ramp in South Petherton just off the A303. Not used them but it is an option.

Crazycraig

485 posts

238 months

Monday 22nd November 2010
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Ian.
PM sent

wessexrfc

4,326 posts

193 months

Tuesday 23rd November 2010
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Ian187 said:
Hi chaps, I've got some work I need to do to my Noble (drop the floor off and re-seal it) Does anyone know of a self service garage in the South West with a 4 point ramp (or something) that I could rent for the day? smile
Hi Ian, great choice of car!!! hehe my mate has a four point post lift (the best type for redoing the floor as less to get in the way). We are down in Devon, but if you fancy a trip, let me know hth smile Getting mine done, but don't have the time, local lad down the road is going to do it for me, along with a few other jobs. Then down to SWLC for its service, these guys are the Noble dealers for the south west.

Ian187

Original Poster:

407 posts

253 months

Wednesday 24th November 2010
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wessexrfc said:
Hi Ian, great choice of car!!! hehe my mate has a four point post lift (the best type for redoing the floor as less to get in the way). We are down in Devon, but if you fancy a trip, let me know hth smile Getting mine done, but don't have the time, local lad down the road is going to do it for me, along with a few other jobs. Then down to SWLC for its service, these guys are the Noble dealers for the south west.
Thanks Paul, I think I'm sorted for a ramp now, but I'm waiting for bits n pieces before I start the job. I'll give you a shout if I need to, might be a nice drive down to Devon, but I should be good for fixing my floor. fingers crossed smile

coanda

2,649 posts

197 months

Wednesday 24th November 2010
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I would like to see a rent-a-ramp type place around Bristol somewhere - I could do with it every now and again - especially since I can't really get to the Oil Filter without a ramp.

VerySideways

10,243 posts

279 months

Tuesday 15th January 2013
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Resurrecting an old thread, wondering if anyone has any updates?

Best i can find is this place in Bromsgrove: http://www.diygarages.co.uk/index.html

Anyone know if there are any self-service/rent-a-ramp places along the M4 corridor (Newbury/Swindon/Bristol)?

Tigz750

1 posts

141 months

Wednesday 13th February 2013
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The self service garage in London is a motorcycle garage, I may be wrong now as I looked a while ago tho! Dam good idea tho!!

anonymous-user

61 months

Sunday 24th March 2013
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Just been to pit start in london to change my spark plugs - definitely not a motorcycle garage if that's the one you were referring to. great place - very friendly bunch.

LancerG

2,871 posts

282 months

Wednesday 27th March 2013
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There used to be a grage in Bridgewater called UFIX that did this. Is it still going ?

rampyourride

7 posts

130 months

Thursday 16th January 2014
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Hi guys,

There is a place call Ramp It Up opening soon in avonmouth bristol it will have 4 x two poster ramps and each ramp comes with a tool kit. There will also be tyre machine rental and arch roller. My estimate will be in about two months just looking at units and sorting the final funding at the moment. We are also going to be a proformace parts dealer hopefully for companies such as rota wheel, japspeed, forge and many others. Would love to hear any input or any other tool/ facility you guys would like to see available.

thanks

chris hazell

VerySideways

10,243 posts

279 months

Thursday 16th January 2014
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Chris - sounds like a good start!

Will you have stuff like a bearing press, acetylene torch?
And will there be a proper mechanic around as well, in case people want help or advice (paid of course)?

rampyourride

7 posts

130 months

Friday 17th January 2014
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We will have speclised tools such as bearing press but this will need to be requested on booking to make sure it is free on the day, There will be a qualified mechanic on site at all times. we may also offer training days for people that would like to lean how to service there cars. Regards to service stamps if the service parts are purchased from ourselves and we see you service the vehicle the on site mechanic will stamp and sign the book.