ClickMechanic has encouraged garage owners and mobile mechanics to maximise on the UK’s busiest MOT period, by using its platform to secure additional work during the annual autumn testing surge. With the September registration plate change and post-pandemic shifts in testing patterns, autumn remains one of the busiest trading periods of the year for workshops. ...

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A nationwide survey of UK mechanics has revealed a growing workforce crisis in the car repair industry, with garages struggling to recruit young technicians and mechanics expecting to delay retirement due to financial pressures. The research, conducted by ClickMechanic, highlights mounting concerns about the future of the sector and what it could mean for motorists ...

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Digital platforms have an essential role to play in the modern workshop. We asked some of the leading providers of software solutions to offer their advice to garages looking to beat the dealers at their own game. Bringing together customers and workshops ClickMechanic updates the traditional repair quoting process by automatically generating price quotes based ...

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Andrew Jervis, CEO of ClickMechanic, looks at the various ways garages of all sizes can engage with marketing and what benefits it can bring. With more than 42,000 motor vehicle maintenance and repair businesses in the UK, competition is stiff and standing out from the crowd is vital. As the automotive industry is increasingly shaped ...

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BookMyGarage has partnered with ClickMechanic to offer motorists a way to book mobile mechanics directly to their own homes over the BookMyGarage mobile network. ClickMechanic has spent 10 years building and curating its mobile mechanic network offering in the UK. BookMyGarage has helped over 12 million motorists compare local prices on servicing, MOT and repair ...

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Mechanex is back for 2022 and we bring you everything you need to know about this years’ show including exhibitors, seminar schedule and what to expect over the two day event! Where: Sandown Park, ESHER, Surrey When: Tuesday 8th and Wednesday 9th November 2022 – 10am – 4pm The annual trade exhibition, the only one of its kind, will ...

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Louanne Dias, Marketing Executive, ClickMechanic, tells PMM how the service handles problems coming in from customers and how their in-house technicians make sure complex issues are properly diagnosed. PMM: Can you outline how the ClickMechanic process works from a vehicle owner’s point of view? Louanne Dias (LD): ClickMechanic connects customers looking for car repairs and servicing to the best mobile mechanics and garages across ...

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Is it time to consider joining an online car repair booking platform? PMM hears from a selection of garages that are currently using ClickMechanic as their go-to. The automotive industry has collectively witnessed new trends, changes and challenges in the last year. One of the biggest changes the industry has seen since the onset of the pandemic is the rapid digitalisation ...

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Despite car usage in the UK dropping significantly in 2020, online repair booking platforms have seen their bookings increase. For this reason, ClickMechanic believes it’s time for independents to move online. ClickMechanic, the online car repair marketplace, has shared its latest data insights from user adoption of its online platform for drivers and mechanics, showing both segments increasing despite significant reductions in ...

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ClickMechanic has announced a partnership agreement with Road Runner, a specialist motor trade insurance company. Through this alliance, the online marketplace car repair company will offer mechanics access to Road Runner’s trade insurance policies, with additional discounts available to ClickMechanic. ClickMechanic aims to offer its members support and access to the right resources needed to grow ...

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