Local · Hampshire
A garage website built for Southampton
Southampton is a large Hampshire port city, and its independent garages are scattered from Shirley and Portswood across to the Millbrook and Nursling trade estates near the M271. In a city that size you're competing with fast-fit chains and dealerships, so looking professional online isn't optional. MOTHQ gives your garage a website that holds its own: online booking, live DVLA reg lookup, automatic MOT reminders by text, and a customer database that keeps every job on record. Quotes and invoices are built in, all under your own domain. It links to our pages for nearby New Milton, Ringwood and Salisbury, widening your reach beyond the city.
On the ground: Southampton is a large Hampshire port city, with independent garages scattered from Shirley and Portswood across to the Millbrook and Nursling trade estates near the M271.
Nearby: New Milton · Ringwood · Salisbury
Everything you need
One subscription. No upsells. No bolt-ons.
DVLA reg lookup
Customers type their reg, instantly see their MOT and tax status. Built-in advisory to flag urgency.
MOT reminders
Automatic SMS and email reminders at 30, 14 and 7 days before MOT expiry, plus a follow-up if it lapses. 100 SMS included every month — no per-message fees — top up anytime if you need more. Branded as your garage, not ours.
Online booking
Customers pick a slot and confirm in 30 seconds. Bookings land in your inbox and on your dashboard.
Customer database
Every booking creates a customer record. Vehicles, service history, contact details — searchable, exportable.
Pre-built service pages
MOT, full service, brakes, tyres, diagnostics, DPF cleaning. SEO-optimised, ready to rank for "garage near me".
Custom domain
Use your own domain (yourname.co.uk) or our free subdomain (yourname.mothq.co.uk). HTTPS included.
AI quote generator
Customers describe what's wrong, get a realistic quote in seconds. You set the day rate, markup, and labour rules.
Mobile-first
70% of customers search for garages on their phone. Your site works perfectly on every screen size.
Review collection
Automatic review requests sent after every job. More 5-star Google reviews, less effort from you.
Local questions
A local supplier, not a call centre
I'm up against fast-fit chains — can a website really compete?
A clean, bookable site levels the field: the driver who searches online books whichever garage looks most professional and lets them book in seconds, chain or not.
Southampton is a fair way from Poole — do you still visit?
Yes. It's an easy run along the coast, and Eric visits Southampton garages in person; being able to meet face to face is part of the point.
Can it keep track of all my customers and jobs?
Yes — every booking creates a searchable customer and vehicle record, so in a city that size you keep a proper history rather than a drawer full of job cards.
The maths is simple
One extra MOT a month covers it.
The maximum UK MOT is £54.85. As a founding garage you pay £49.50/month — less than a single MOT — locked at that price for life. If our reminders bring back ONE customer per month, you've already broken even.
Automatic reminders are the single biggest reason customers come back instead of drifting to the dealership.
£54.85
Avg UK MOT
£49.50
Founding /mo
100
SMS included /mo
Founding member offer
LimitedLocked in for life. First 10 garages only.
- ✓Garage website with online booking
- ✓DVLA reg lookup & MOT history
- ✓Automatic MOT & service reminders
- ✓Customer database & AI quote generator
- ✓100 SMS reminders included each month (top up anytime)
- ✓Custom domain, hosting, SSL, support
- ✓14-day free trial, cancel anytime
First 10 garages only.
Run a garage in Southampton? Let’s talk.
See the live demo, or get in touch — we’re Poole-based and happy to come to you.
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