What V-Tech does

V-Tech UK Limited, founded in 2002, is a private UK distributor and integrator of automotive garage and workshop equipment headquartered in Hainault, Essex. The company curates, distributes, and installs European-manufactured equipment across a multi-brand portfolio covering MOT bays (Class 4 and Class 7 ATL packages), diagnostic tools (CMT, G-Scan, Hanatech, WinStar Plus, VAGCOM), garage equipment (two-post and four-post lifts, scissor lifts), tyre equipment (VE range changers, wheel balancers), and commercial-vehicle brake testers (BM Test from Denmark).

V-Tech operates a dual-channel go-to-market: a sales-led motion combining field sales, site visits, and demos for larger capital purchases, alongside an event-driven motion anchored on annual trade shows (Commercial Vehicle Show at NEC Birmingham, Garage Expo, MechanEx). E-commerce storefronts (VShop, Value GE shop, eBay) serve smaller-ticket diagnostic and accessory sales. Revenue streams include hardware sales, professional installation by in-house engineers, in-house finance/leasing through V-Tech Finance, and recurring software-license subscriptions for diagnostic tool updates and vehicle coverage extensions.

The customer base of over 5,000 UK garages spans independent automotive workshops, MOT testing stations, commercial-vehicle workshops, and fleet operators, with selective international exports to Ghana, Nigeria, and Kenya. Exclusive distribution partnerships with BM Test, OPUS, Hanatech, and Value GE underpin the offering, alongside VOSA/DVSA-approved equipment and a five-year MOT bay warranty.

Name

V-Tech

Legal name

V-Tech UK Limited

Website

https://v-techuk.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

V-Tech UK is a UK-based distributor and installer of European-manufactured automotive garage equipment, serving over 5,000 independent workshops, MOT testing stations, and commercial-vehicle operators with MOT bays, diagnostics, lifts, tyre equipment, and in-house finance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Garage Equipment Supply

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

SIC

Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Tire & Wheel Services (Mount/Balance/Alignment) (TLAKAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Test, Measurement & Calibration Equipment Manufacturing Services (ATE, DAQ, metrology electronics) (IMAGAGAH)

Keywords

• Garage equipment supply
• MOT bay solutions
• Automotive diagnostic tools
• Brake testing equipment
• Workshop installation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ilford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of automotive garage equipment including diagnostic tools, brake testers, vehicle lifts, MOT bay components, tyre equipment, and workshop accessories. Products sourced from European manufacturers and sold through direct sales and e-commerce channels.
2. Installation Services: Professional installation services for garage equipment including MOT bay setup, with fully qualified and experienced technicians providing site assessment, installation, and product training.
3. Equipment Financing: V-Tech Finance provides leasing and financing options for garage equipment purchases, offering tailored packages with quick credit decisions and flexible payment terms to suit customer cash flow.
4. Software Licenses and Updates: Diagnostic tool software licenses (e.g., CMT, Hanatech) with annual renewals and update releases for vehicle coverage extensions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

V-Tech UK is a distributor and turnkey supplier of automotive garage and workshop equipment for independent garages, MOT testing stations and commercial vehicle workshops. It sells MOT bay packages (Class 4 and 7 ATL configurations), vehicle diagnostic tools, brake testers, vehicle lifts, tyre equipment, and commercial vehicle solutions sourced from European manufacturers (BM Test, OPUS, Hanatech, Space, Werther, Sicam, Value GE). The company complements product sales with professional installation, calibration and training services delivered by qualified engineers and with V-Tech Finance, an in-house equipment leasing facility.

Product overview

V-Tech UK is a distributor and supplier of automotive garage and workshop equipment operating as a multi-brand portfolio. The core offerings centre on MOT Bay solutions (Class 4 and Class 7 ATL Packages), Diagnostic Equipment (including CMT, G-Scan, Hanatech, WinStar Plus, and VAGCOM diagnostic tools), Garage Equipment (2-post lifts, 4-post lifts, scissor lifts), Tyre Equipment (VE range tyre changers, wheel balancers), Brake Testers (BM Test roller and mobile testers), and Commercial Vehicle Equipment. The company also distributes the Value GE sub-brand for budget-conscious customers and provides V-Tech Finance for equipment leasing. Products are sourced from European manufacturers including OPUS, Hanatech, BM Test (Denmark), and Space (Italy). The portfolio operates through multiple dedicated websites for different product categories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Value GE: Budget-focused garage equipment brand offering tyre changers, wheel balancers, and scissor lifts manufactured in Europe. Distributed by V-Tech for the South East and London area.
• V-Tech Finance
• V-Tech Commercial

Products and services

• MOT Bays (Class 4 & 7) Automated Test Lane (ATL) MOT bay packages for DVSA/VOSA-approved vehicle testing stations, including 4-post lifts, brake testers, emissions analysers, headlamp aligners and play detectors in Class 4 and Class 7 configurations.
• Diagnostic Equipment Vehicle diagnostic systems ranging from basic OBD diagnostic tools (e.g. G-Scan Lite, VAGCOM) to specialist PC-based diagnostic platforms (CMT/OPUS Compact Multi Tester, WinStar Plus, Hanatech Hanascan/Hanascope) for cars and commercial vehicles, including software licenses and annual update releases.
• Garage Equipment General workshop equipment including two-post lifts (e.g. Werther electro-hydraulic 4-tonne lifts from £2,120), four-post lifts, scissor lifts, jacking beams, transmission jacks and related tools for automotive garages and workshops.
• Tyre Equipment Tyre changers and wheel balancers for professional tyre fitting, including the Value GE VE range (24-inch swing arm semi-professional tyre changer with manual wheel balancer package from £995) and Sicam tyre equipment, all manufactured in Europe.
• Commercial Vehicle Equipment Heavy-duty garage equipment for light commercial vehicles, vans, trucks and HGVs, including commercial brake testers, heavy-duty vehicle lifts, fleet diagnostic systems, suspension testers and side-slip testers.
• Brake Testers Roller and mobile vehicle brake testers sourced from Danish manufacturer BM Test, including models for light and heavy vehicles up to 20,000 kg axle load, DVSA approved and ISO compliant; the BM20200 mobile brake tester is used by DVSA in their own test lanes.
• ATL Packages Complete Automated Test Lane packages for MOT stations, bundling V-Tech OMA-branded and third-party components into Class 4 and Class 7 setups including 4-post lifts, brake testers, headlamp aligners, jacking beams, emissions combinators and wheel alignment for one-man operation.
• V-Tech Finance In-house finance and leasing division offering tailored payment packages for garage equipment purchases with quick credit decisions, flexible terms, and interest-free finance options to support customer cash flow.
• Professional Installation Services Professional installation, site assessment, calibration and product training for garage equipment, delivered by fully qualified in-house engineers across the UK via branded service vans, supporting MOT bays, brake testers, lifts and diagnostic equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Five-year warranty on MOT bay setups ensures long-term reliability and reduces customer risk.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BM Test (Denmark)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2016Exclusive distribution partnership for BM brake testers from Denmark. V-Tech was appointed exclusive distributor in 2016. BM Test specializes in commercial vehicle brake testers including mobile units like the BM20200. The partnership was strengthened after V-Tech showcased products at the Commercial Vehicle Show, generating significant leads and selling a mobile brake tester on the first day.
• OPUScoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for OPUS diagnostic equipment including CMT (Compact Multi Tester) and emissions analyzers. OPUS supplies PC-based diagnostic systems, gas and smoke emissions analyzers, and air conditioning machines. V-Tech offers OPUS CMT licenses, updates, and calibration services.
• HanatechcoreTechnology or IntegrationDistribution partnership for Hanatech diagnostic tools including Hanascan 10, Hanascan 70, and Hanascope 801. Hanatech products have received positive reviews and V-Tech offers trade-in deals of up to £850 when upgrading from older Hanatech tools.
• Value Garage EquipmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorV-Tech became distributors for Value GE (Value Garage Equipment) covering South East and London area. Value GE manufactures own-brand equipment including scissor lifts, tyre changers, wheel balancers, and MOT bay packages in Europe. Products are available through V-Tech and sold via shop.valuegarageequipment.com.
• SicamminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSicam tyre equipment distributed through V-Tech UK. Sicam Tyre Equipment (sicamtyreequipment.co.uk) is one of V-Tech's divisions offering professional tyre equipment.
• VOSA/DVSAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVOSA (Vehicle and Operator Services Agency, now DVSA) regulates MOT testing. V-Tech's equipment is VOSA-approved for MOT testing stations. The BM20200 mobile brake tester is even used by DVSA in their own test lanes.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bosch Automotive Service Solutions UK: Bosch is the global incumbent in automotive diagnostics (KTS series), workshop equipment, and parts, operating across the UK with extensive dealer-level support. It competes with V-Tech across diagnostics, emissions testing, and service equipment categories, but at significantly larger scale and brand reach.
• Mahle Aftermarket: Mahle Aftermarket is a large German automotive parts and service equipment player offering diagnostic, air conditioning, and workshop solutions through its UK operations. While broader than V-Tech (spanning parts plus equipment), its garage service equipment portfolio directly competes and benefits from far greater R&D and marketing scale.

Direct peers

• Istobal: Istobal is a Spanish manufacturer of vehicle wash, tyre changing, and workshop equipment with established UK distribution. It directly competes with V-Tech's Sicam tyre equipment line and with parts of the Value GE portfolio at the budget-to-mid price tier.
• Hella Gutmann Solutions: Hella Gutmann is a German manufacturer of professional diagnostic tools (mega macs series) and ADAS calibration equipment with UK distribution. It directly overlaps V-Tech's Hanatech and OPUS diagnostic portfolio and similarly offers software subscription updates and calibration services.
• Texa UK: Texa is an Italian multi-brand diagnostic tool and A/C service equipment manufacturer with a UK distribution arm directly competing with V-Tech's OPUS/CMT/Hanatech diagnostic offering. Both companies target independent garages and MOT stations with PC-based diagnostic hardware plus recurring software/calibration revenue.
• Launch Tech UK: Launch Tech is a large Asian diagnostic tool manufacturer (X-431 family) with an established UK presence targeting the same independent garage and MOT station customers as V-Tech's G-Scan and CMT product lines. The two compete head-to-head on entry-level and mid-tier diagnostic hardware pricing.
• Hofmann Megaplan: Hofmann Megaplan is a European garage equipment specialist focused on wheel alignment (e.g., visualiner), lifts, and tyre changers — product categories V-Tech distributes through Space and Value GE. Both companies serve UK independent garages with turnkey installation and aftermarket support.
• Beissbarth: Beissbarth is a German garage equipment manufacturer specializing in wheel alignment, brake testing, headlamp alignment, and ATL/MOT bay equipment. Its product range overlaps heavily with V-Tech's MOT bay and brake tester portfolio, and it serves UK garages through direct sales and local partners.
• Snap-on Equipment: Snap-on is a global manufacturer and direct seller of automotive diagnostic, lifting, and workshop equipment to garages and service centres, with deep UK presence. It is directly comparable to V-Tech in product categories (diagnostics, lifts, brake testers), customer base (independent garages and MOT stations), and bundled service-plus-financing go-to-market.

Emerging players

• Sicamex / Stenhøj Group: Stenhøj (acquired by Stier Group) is a Danish manufacturer of vehicle lifts, brake testers, and ATL equipment with growing UK presence. Its product overlap with V-Tech's lift and brake tester ranges (alongside the BM Test partnership) makes it a partial-overlap emerging competitor in V-Tech's core categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/vtech
• Facebookfacebook.com/VTechUK
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/v-tech-garage-equipment

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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