December 2023 to February 2024
Welcome to the latest update from Garage Hive. We are excited to present the newest features and updates that we have been working on for the past three months. We thank our community of users for being actively involved in the development process, and we are proud to introduce new functionalities such as recurring events and the ability to rank customers. Let’s dive in and explore these updates in more detail!
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You can go through each feature in more detail and see the set up guides here: What’s New in Garage Hive | Garage Hive
The Penygroes Service Centre located in South Wales was founded in 2014 by Jonathan. He has extensive 17 years of experience in the industry. However, Jon found himself doing a lot of manual labour for data management to keep a finger on the pulse of the business. Therefore, joined Garage Hive's garage management software in March 2021 and has already seen a significant improvement in his garage, an increase in gross profit and has achieved a great NPS® Score.
Tom and Kayleigh runs their garage TR Autos in Yeovil, Somerset. They joined Garage Hive last year. Tom has two decades of industry experience , both practical and technician side and now business as TR Autos was founded in 2008; since then the team has grown, practices have moved away from paper diaries to garage management software, their productivity has increased and they also have moved into bigger premises.
For progressive independent garage owners, business growth can be a double-edged sword. As the customer base expands and headcount increases, the systems that once kept the workshop ticking can quickly become administrative...
Exciting new features in Garage Hive! Thanks to your feedback, we've rolled out a packed set of improvements between September 2025 and March 2026, covering everything from customer communication and technician workflows to parts ordering and financial management. Here's a roundup of what's new:
Community-led garage management system, Garage Hive, has announced a new integration with Dingbro, Scotland’s largest independent motor factoring group. The integration allows users to seamlessly search Dingbro’s extensive online catalogue, add parts...