Rent a ramp
How Rent-a-Ramp Garages Work in the UK
How a UK rent-a-ramp bay works: who does the work, how time is booked, and what to ask about tools, vehicle limits and safety before you travel.
9 min read
Guides
Practical notes for hiring a ramp, a DIY bay, or a workshop. They explain the booking and, where the directory has recorded prices, what those prices do and do not say. They are not a repair manual.
Pricing
How Much Does It Cost to Rent a Vehicle Ramp in the UK?
Hourly, half-day and day starting prices recorded on live AutoWorkspace UK ramp and lift listings, with the date those figures were last checked.
7 min read
Before you book
What to Check Before Hiring a DIY Garage or Vehicle Lift
A practical checklist before you hire a DIY garage or vehicle lift, from rated capacity and tools to oil disposal, insurance and a vehicle that will not start.
8 min read
Choosing a lift
Two-Post vs Four-Post Vehicle Lifts: Which Workspace Do You Need?
How two-post and four-post lifts differ when you are choosing a rental bay for wheels-off work, servicing, exhaust work or leaving a vehicle on its wheels.
7 min read
Hiring workspace
Can You Rent a Garage to Work on Your Own Car in the UK?
The UK options for working on your own car, from a DIY bay and ramp hire to a project space, and why a normal repair garage is a different booking.
7 min read
Trade
Automotive Workshop Hire for Mobile Mechanics and Trade Users
How mobile mechanics and trade users can hire a temporary workshop, ramp or commercial bay, and what to confirm on equipment, vehicle limits, VAT and price.
7 min read