Resources
Tools and writing for independent garages
Calculators you can use on the desk, and a blog on the work that actually walks out the door.
Tools
Straight numbers for EV charging and the new pay-per-mile tax. Change the inputs to match the car in front of you.
EV charge calculator
Work out a home charge, a public rapid, and a petrol comparison, so you have a number ready when the customer asks.
Open calculatorPay-per-mile calculator
From April 2028 electric and plug-in hybrid cars pay eVED by the mile. Run the yearly cost on the mileage in front of you.
Open calculatorBlog
Notes from the workshop. Follow-up, booking pages, EVs, and the tax customers will ask you about.
August 2026
The MOT you already did is the easiest job you'll ever lose
Most garage software helps you run today. The real money gets lost when nobody rings last year's customer eleven months later.
July 2026
If they're booking online, it should still look like your garage
A booking page and widget with your logo and your colours, not a generic platform page.
June 2026
If it doesn't work on a phone, it doesn't work on the shop floor
Today's jobs, the schedule, and a photo update mid-repair, all from your phone.
August 2026
Pay-per-mile tax is coming. Customers will ask you first.
From April 2028 electric and plug-in hybrid cars pay eVED by the mile. Here is what that means on the desk, and a calculator you can use with the customer.
July 2026
How to talk about EV charging costs without guessing
Home charging and public rapids are not the same job. A simple calculator gives you a number you can stand behind on the desk.