What GEMCO does

GEMCO (legal entity: GEMCO UK LIMITED), headquartered in Mytholmroyd, United Kingdom, and founded in 1985, is the UK's largest sales and service company for trade garage equipment, operating as a subsidiary of the Nexion Group. The company distributes, installs, and maintains a comprehensive range of professional garage workshop equipment — vehicle lifts (two-post, four-post, scissor, inground), MOT and ATL bay equipment, DVSA/ATF commercial vehicle testing equipment, roller brake testers, wheel balancers, tyre changers, wheel alignment systems, ADAS calibration rigs, air conditioning service machines, emission analysers, and general workshop tools (hydraulic presses, induction heaters, transmission jacks) — sourced under authorized agreements from leading global manufacturers including Tecalemit, Autopstenhoj, Bradbury, Dunlop, Mondolfo Ferro, and Sherpa. The company combines an e-commerce product catalogue with a specialist direct sales team and nationwide engineering coverage, and serves three primary use-case segments: trade workshops (its primary segment), DVSA Authorised Testing Facilities for commercial vehicle testing, and MOT testing stations.

The company operates a three-stream revenue model: (1) equipment sales, predominantly quote-based for complex installations with select items priced between £175 and £7,900, (2) professional installation and commissioning services ranging from single bay installations to full workshop fit-outs including civil works and layout, and (3) recurring managed services — inspection, maintenance, breakdown repair, and calibration — sold largely through annual service contracts tied to warranty compliance for regulated equipment such as Sherpa brake testers. Go-to-market is sales-led via UK-wide specialist account managers and dedicated phone/email channels for sales, service, and spares, supplemented by an e-commerce storefront and a customer service portal (customerportal.gemcoservice.co.uk). The company employs 251-500 staff and operates exclusively within the United Kingdom.

No founding-date-specific detail, revenue figure, or capital structure information is disclosed in the available source material. The company's competitive position is anchored in its UK market leader status, nationwide engineering footprint, exclusive authorized service agreements with multiple global manufacturers, and DVSA compliance expertise — together producing a one-stop workshop solution proposition for trade customers.

Name

GEMCO

Legal name

GEMCO UK LIMITED

Website

https://gemco.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

GEMCO is the UK's largest trade garage equipment distributor and service provider, supplying vehicle lifts, MOT bays, brake testers, wheel alignment and ADAS calibration equipment with nationwide installation, calibration, and maintenance support to trade workshops, MOT testing stations, and DVSA Authorised Testing Facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Garage Equipment Distribution and Service

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers (42312), All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance (811198)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013)

akta.pro primary industry

Workshop Tools, Equipment & Lift Systems Distribution (TLAKAOAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Wheel & Rim Repair/Refurbishment (TLAKADAG)

Keywords

• Garage equipment supply
• MOT bay installation
• Vehicle lift equipment
• Workshop maintenance services
• Brake testing equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Mytholmroyd

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of garage workshop equipment including vehicle lifts, MOT bays, brake testers, wheel alignment, tyre changers, and workshop tools from manufacturers such as Tecalemit, Autopstenhoj, Bradbury, Dunlop, Mondolfo Ferro and Sherpa.
2. Installation Services: Nationwide installation, commissioning, and project management for workshop equipment from single bay installations to full workshop fit-outs.
3. Maintenance and Calibration: Long-term aftersales support including inspection, maintenance, breakdown repairs, calibration and servicing of garage equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

GEMCO distributes, installs, and services professional trade garage equipment including vehicle lifts, MOT bay equipment, brake testers, wheel alignment systems, tyre changers, ADAS calibration equipment, air conditioning service machines, and emission analysers from leading global manufacturers. The company provides end-to-end workshop solutions encompassing equipment supply, nationwide installation, commissioning, training, calibration, and ongoing maintenance and breakdown repair services for trade workshops across the UK.

Product overview

GEMCO (The Garage Equipment & Maintenance Company) is the UK's largest sales and service company for trade garage equipment, operating as part of the Nexion Group. The company offers a comprehensive one-stop solution for trade workshops, providing a complete portfolio of garage equipment organized into product categories: Vehicle Lifts (including Two Post, Four Post, Scissor, and Inground lifts from brands like Tecalemit, Autopstenhoj, Bradbury, and Dunlop), MOT & ATL Equipment for vehicle inspection testing, DVSA & ATF Equipment for commercial vehicle testing, Brake Testers and Maintenance devices (including Romess brake maintenance products), Wheel & Tyre Equipment (Tyre Changers, Wheel Balancers from Mondolfo Ferro), Air Conditioning & Emissions equipment, Wheel Alignment & ADAS Calibration systems (including Mondolfo-Ferro Proadas products), Dispensers & Drainers, and Workshop Tools including Hydraulic Presses and Induction Heaters (Blacktron brand). GEMCO supplies equipment from global manufacturers including Tecalemit, Autopstenhoj, Bradbury, Dunlop, Mondolfo Ferro, and Sherpa, backed by nationwide installation, calibration, and maintenance services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vehicle Lifts Range of vehicle lifting equipment including Two Post Lifts, Four Post Lifts, Scissor Lifts, Inground Lifts, MOT & ATL lifts, and Commercial Vehicle Lifts supplied for trade workshops of all sizes.
• MOT & ATL Equipment Ministry of Transport and Automated Testing Lane equipment including Headlamp Alignment Tools, Car/Van Brake Testers, and Jacking Beams for vehicle inspection bays.
• DVSA & ATF Equipment Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency and Authorised Testing Facility equipment including Commercial Brake Testers and Pit Jacks for commercial vehicle testing stations.
• Brake Testers Brake testing equipment including Brake Maintenance devices and Commercial Brake Testers for testing vehicle braking systems.
• Wheel & Tyre Equipment Tyre service equipment including Tyre Changers, Commercial Tyre Changers, Wheel Balancers, and Wheel Trolleys.
• Air Conditioning & Emissions Equipment Climate control and emissions testing equipment including Air Conditioning service machines and Emission Analysers.
• Wheel Alignment & ADAS Calibration Equipment Wheel alignment systems and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems calibration equipment including Wheel Aligners and ADAS System Calibration tools.
• Dispensers & Drainers Fluid management equipment including Lubricant Dispensers, Oil Drainers, and Fuel Retrievers.
• Workshop Tools & Jacks General workshop equipment including Hydraulic Presses, Induction Heaters, Transmission Jacks, Trolley Jacks, and Workshop Cranes.
• Workshop Installation Services Nationwide installation, commissioning, and project management for workshop equipment, ranging from single bay installations to full workshop fit-outs, including civil works and layout drawings.
• Maintenance, Calibration and Aftersales Services Long-term aftersales support including inspection, maintenance, breakdown repairs, calibration, and servicing of garage equipment, available via annual service contracts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Complete end-to-end workshop solutions from single MOT bay to full workshop fit-out

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered parent and core.

• Nexion GroupparentOthersGEMCO is part of the Nexion Group, which owns GEMCO as the UK market leading brand for garage equipment supply, installation, training, calibration, and maintenance services for trade workshop customers.
• TecalemitcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGEMCO is an authorised service and repair agent for Tecalemit, supplying their garage equipment including two post lifts, four post lifts, scissor lifts, tyre changers, brake testers, emission analysers and wheel alignment equipment.
• AutopstenhojcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGEMCO is an authorised service and repair agent for Autopstenhoj, distributing their vehicle lifts including Biglift, Masterlift, Maestro, MagiX and Major series equipment.
• BradburycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGEMCO is an authorised service and repair agent for Bradbury, supplying their four post lifts, scissor lifts, two post lifts, air conditioning machines, wheel balancers, tyre changers and brake testers.
• DunlopcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGEMCO is an authorised service and repair agent for Dunlop, distributing their vehicle lifts, scissor lifts, wheel balancers, tyre changers and workshop equipment.
• Mondolfo FerrocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGEMCO is an authorised service and repair agent for Mondolfo Ferro, supplying their wheel aligners, wheel balancers, tyre changers including Aquila and Raptor series, and Proadas ADAS calibration equipment.
• SherpacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGEMCO is an authorised service and repair agent for Sherpa, distributing their commercial vehicle brake testers including BPS KOMPAKT and BPS TWIN models for ATF and Class IV + VII ATL testing.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Ravaglioli UK: Ravaglioli is an Italian manufacturer of vehicle lifts, tyre changers, wheel balancers and brake testers with UK distribution. It overlaps with GEMCO's product range but as a principal brand and continental player rather than a UK-focused one-stop distributor.
• Snap-on Equipment (UK): Snap-on Equipment sells wheel alignment, lifts, brake testers and ADAS calibration equipment to UK workshops through its dealer and direct network. As part of Snap-on Incorporated it is a larger incumbent with overlapping product categories but a different route-to-market.
• Corghi UK: Corghi manufactures tyre changers, wheel balancers and lift equipment and is sold in the UK, overlapping with GEMCO's wheel and tyre, lifting, and ADAS product lines but focused on being a principal manufacturer with regional distribution.
• Bosch Automotive Service Solutions UK: Bosch supplies diagnostics, emissions testing, AC service and ADAS calibration equipment to UK workshops via its service network. Its diagnostics and emissions portfolio competes directly with GEMCO's Bradbury/Mondolfo Ferro lines but within a much broader global automotive service portfolio.
• Sealey Group: Sealey is a UK-based distributor of professional garage tools, equipment and workshop consumables to trade workshops. It competes with GEMCO on tools, lifting, and workshop consumables but operates a much broader catalogue and direct catalogue-based distribution model.
• Beissbarth UK: Beissbarth supplies workshop equipment including wheel alignment, brake testers, headlamp aligners and ADAS calibration tools to the UK market. Its product set overlaps GEMCO's MOT/ATL and alignment categories, but it is a continental manufacturer rather than a UK one-stop distributor.

Direct peers

• Stenhøj UK (AutopStenhøj): Stenhøj is a leading European manufacturer and distributor of vehicle lifts; in the UK its equipment is both a competing supply to GEMCO's product set and a brand GEMCO distributes, making it a closely comparable peer in garage equipment.
• Hofmann Megaplan UK: Hofmann Megaplan UK is a direct competitor to GEMCO, distributing and servicing vehicle lifts, wheel alignment systems, brake testers and other workshop equipment to UK trade garages and MOT testing stations with installation and aftersales support.

Regional players

• SIP Industrial (Boost Group): SIP distributes metalworking, garage and workshop equipment to UK trade customers. It overlaps with GEMCO on workshop tools and certain lifting equipment but is a multi-category industrial supplier rather than a specialist garage-equipment one-stop shop.

Emerging players

• Tecalemit Garage Equipment: Tecalemit is a UK-based manufacturer of lifts, brake testers, tyre changers and workshop equipment that GEMCO distributes. As a competing direct-sales channel and brand in its own right it overlaps meaningfully with GEMCO's offerings to UK trade workshops.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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