As a company that specialises in the supply and maintenance of garage and workshop equipment Autoquip are proud to be members of the Garage Equipment Association (GEA). The GEA is a not-for-profit membership group that works to uphold the industry standards that they created in 1945. They are also in charge of approving MOT equipment and provide accreditation for garage engineers.
As members, Autoquip are required to follow a
strict code of practice, which is embedded into the ethos of our company. For any consumer, buying from a GEA member means that there will be certain expected levels of service. We are required to have comprehensive knowledge of all the products and equipment we supply and are expected to adopt ‘best industry practice’ for any installation or maintenance we perform. Additionally, we are required to make sure that none of the information or sales material we share is misleading. Basically, when you buy from us, you can buy in confidence that we are GEA members.
Alongside this, the GEA also requires that our engineers are a part of the GEA Engineer Accreditation Scheme and that they are re-accredited every three years. The accreditation involves an exam which tests an engineer’s competency when they are installing, inspecting, and maintaining workshop lift equipment. All our team hold up to date GEA accreditations.
The other expectations of GEA members are that they provide “first rate services to garages, design the very best workshops and test lanes, and supply the finest garage and MOT equipment”. This means that when you buy equipment from us or ask us to help you design the layout of your workshop, you can feel assured that you will receive the best possible service and equipment.
As a third generation, family-run business, we pride ourselves on the reputation we have built for supplying and fitting specialist garage equipment, so meeting the GEA expectations is a pleasure and something we have always prided ourselves in.