GOTT Technical Services

Connected MOT Equipment Deadline is Here!

From 1 December 2020, DVSA reintroduced a mandatory rule around connected equipment.  Vehicle testing stations (VTS) which changed ownership were given 3 months grace to install connected equipment at their site but today, 1st March 2021 is the end of that grace period and we have been informed DVSA intend...

We're Here For You During Lockdown 2.0

Well here we are again.  We wonder how many people thought back in March when the first lockdown was announced that we would be going through it again at the end of the year.  At that time the thought of closing your business for a couple of months was something...

This entry was posted in General, Health & Safety, Tips and Advice and tagged Automotive, Engineering, Garage Equipment, Health and Safety, fleet maintenance, COVID-19 safety, working safely on 5th November 2020 by gottservices.

Tyre Equipment Letting You Down?

Made a great saving on your tyre equipment purchase but finding the equipment's not up to the job?  Maybe it's time to invest in something more reliable. We have now added the new range of Technique tyre changers, wheel balancers, wheel aligners and tyre tead readers to our range of...

A Breath of Fresh Air for the MOD

One of the many services we offer is the design, supply and installation of workshop fume extraction systems including Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) systems.  Last week we completed an installation that helped our client overcome the problem of exhaust fumes from large military vehicles.  Normally, running one vehicle inside the...

This entry was posted in Customer, Health & Safety, Products and tagged fleet management, Garage Equipment, Gott Technical Services, Health and Safety, MOD, workshop safety, LEV, exhaust extraction, Worky on 9th July 2020 by gottservices.

What We Are Doing to Keep Our Customers Safe

As businesses around the world attempt to ease themselves out of COVID-19 related lock-down and help to re-build the economy, this is still an uncertain time and it is important that people feel they can go about their business safely.  To help with this we have put a lot of...

This entry was posted in General, Health & Safety and tagged Garage Equipment, Health & Safety, Covid-19, risk assessment, method statement, hand washing, sanitiser, lock-down, social distancing on 7th July 2020 by gottservices.

COVID-19 Financial Business Support - What's Available to You?

We thought we would share the latest information about the package of financial support the Government has put together to help SMEs during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown.  All information was correct at 13th April 2020. During these difficult times increasing numbers of SMEs, either forced to close temporarily or...

Working With the GEA to Support Garages Keeping Key Workers Mobile

https://www.gea.co.uk/essential-garage-equipment-repairs-calibrations-available-from-gotts-during-covid-19-crisis/ The Garage Equipment Association (GEA) has issued a plea to all of its members to advise what their status is during the current COVID-19 pandemic crisis.  Garages that are remaining open to service key workers' vehicles and keep grocery delivery vehicles on the road are wanting to know who...

This entry was posted in Health & Safety, Tips and Advice, Community and tagged Automotive, Engineering, fleet management, Garage Equipment, GEA, Road Transport, Covid-19, Key Workers, essentail services on 8th April 2020 by gottservices.

COVID-19 Information Regarding MOT Tests

This week the UK Government announced that from 30 March 2020, to prevent the spread of Corona virus, MOT due dates for cars, motorcycles and light vans will be extended by 6 months.  Whilst it is understandable why the Government has reached this decision, its announcement has left the general...

This entry was posted in Customer, DVSA/MOT, Health & Safety, Tips and Advice, Community and tagged Automotive, Brake tester calibration, Diesel Smoke Meter, Engineering, Garage Equipment, gas analyser, headlamp tester calibration, MOT calibrations, MOT test, Covid-19, UK Government Advice, emissions analysers on 27th March 2020 by gottservices.

Supporting Key Workers

Whenever I am asked what I do for a living and I explain that we supply and maintain garage equipment, people rarely understand what that means.  When I explain, to some people it sounds boring, but to me it is a fascinating industry, and one that is essential to everybody's...

This entry was posted in General, Community and tagged Garage Equipment, MOD, corona virus, Covid-19, Key Workers, NHS, Public Health England, Police, Ambulance, Fire Service on 22nd March 2020 by gottservices.

COVID-19, Keeping Safe Whilst Providing a Service

Given the unprecedented COVID-19 (Coronavirus) situation, we wanted to take the time to update you on the steps we are taking to keep our team safe and also continue to provide you with the service you expect.   The safety of our team, our customers and our suppliers remains our...

Northern Ireland MOT Chaos - Are There Lessons To Be Learnt?

Being as heavily involved as we are, in the supply, maintenance and calibration of MOT equipment, we have been very interested in the recent story that has unfolded in Northern Ireland regarding failure of lifts at their MOT centres.  It would be easy to use the negative PR that this...

This entry was posted in DVSA/MOT, Health & Safety, Tips and Advice and tagged 4 post lift, DVSA, MOT equipment, MOT lift, Northern Ireland MOT, DVA, lift maintenance, lift inspection on 11th February 2020 by gottservices.

Garage Equipment Mega-Deals Launched!

We are pleased to announce the launch of two new garage equipment Mega-Deals leaflets, offering exciting deals on garage equipment.  One leaflet is crammed full of offers for the car and van servicing market and the other is for the truck and bus market.            ...

We've Been Involved With Some Great Events Recently

We have been involved with a couple of amazing events over the past two weekends.  The first was the Morpeth Christmas lights switch on and launch of the Rotary Club of Morpeth's Tree of Light and Remembrance Garden in the town's Sanderson Arcade shopping centre. Spark!'s illuminated drummers entertain the...

This entry was posted in Community and tagged Morpeth, Christmas, Sanderson Arcade, Tree of Light, Morpeth lights switch on, Rotary Club of Morpeth, Spark! drummers, Santa, WIN Awards, Grand Gosforth Park, Britain's Got Talent, Jamie Lee Harrison, Anna Foster, The Event Hero, Jodie Louise Fitzgibbbon on 25th November 2019 by gottservices.

New Website & Ad Campaign for Workshop Furniture Supplier

Our range of workshop furniture, cabinets, and tool storage trolleys manufactured by DEA Worklab, has been given an extra boost with the launch of the latest ad campaign by the UK importer, Technique.  The advert displayed below is being presented across a range of media, along with an accompanying press...

This entry was posted in Products and tagged Garage storage, tool storage, workbenches, workshop design, workshop furniture, DEA Worklab, workshop cabinets, tool trolley on 5th November 2019 by gottservices.

We'll Be Helping to Share the Light This Christmas!

It is that time of year again where although summer holidays are not long passed, talk turns around to Christmas and what plans people are making for them.  We are pleased to announce that we have just signed up to once again sponsor the Morpeth Rotary Club Tree of Light...

This entry was posted in Community and tagged Charity, Sanderson Arcade, Tree of Light, Northumbria Blood Bikes, Tiny Lives, Children's Cancer Fund, Morpeth Rotary Club, Morpeth Christmas, Garden of Remembrance on 24th September 2019 by gottservices.