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. Every text is signed off with your garage name.
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 — all searchable.
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.
Instant quotes
Customers describe the job from your booking page. You price it in your dashboard, they accept by email, and it drops straight into your bookings.
Mobile-first
70% of customers search for garages on their phone. Your site works perfectly on every screen size.
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. MOTHQ is £99/month — less than two MOTs. If our reminders bring back two customers a month, you've already broken even. Most garages get that back in the first week.
Automatic reminders are the single biggest reason customers come back instead of drifting to the dealership.
£54.85
Avg UK MOT
£99
Per month
100
SMS included /mo
One plan, everything in
No setup fee. No contract. Cancel any time.
- ✓Garage website with online booking
- ✓DVLA reg lookup & MOT history
- ✓Automatic MOT & service reminders
- ✓Customer database & online quotes
- ✓100 SMS reminders included each month
- ✓Custom domain, hosting, SSL, support
- ✓14-day free trial, cancel anytime
14-day free trial. No card needed.
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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