Does a small workshop really need its own website?
Yes — especially because the big chains have such a strong Google presence. A dedicated garage homepage with local SEO is how independent workshops get found next to the chains.
For auto repair shops, garages & tire services
More jobs for your workshop — get found online when customers search for a garage
A website for your car workshop costs a fixed €1,000 with me. That covers appointment requests for servicing and repairs, mobile-first design, an overview of your services, local Google visibility for searches like “car repair Bochum”, plus the legally required imprint and privacy pages. Ready in 2 weeks. No VAT.
A website for your auto repair shop with online booking requests and local Google visibility means customers find you — not just the big chain on the edge of town.
Free check (worth €150) · No obligation · Reply within 24h
YourGarage.de — Booking request
ExampleService: Oil change & inspection
Preferred time: Mon, 9:00 AM
Vehicle & contact details
Google reviews visible on the homepage
Request a quote
Sound familiar?
These problems cost workshops jobs every day
Customers only find the big chain
Searches for "auto repair shop Bochum" or "tire service nearby" show the big chains first on Google — not your independent workshop.
No inquiries outside opening hours
A customer notices a car problem in the evening and wants an appointment — but no one picks up the phone, and the inquiry goes to the workshop that's reachable online.
No Google reviews visible
Happy customers may review you on Google — but without a website, those reviews aren't shown where new customers see them first.
No way to request quotes online
Customers want to know upfront what an oil change or tire change costs. Without an online form, they have to call or stop by — many simply won't.
How your workshop gets more jobs
Every problem above gets solved with a concrete feature on your new workshop website.
Only the big chain gets found
Google Business optimization and local SEO for "auto repair shop Bochum" and similar terms — so your workshop shows up next to the chains.
No inquiries outside opening hours
An online booking request right on the website — customers request appointments and services around the clock, even evenings and weekends.
No reviews visible
Your Google reviews appear directly and prominently on your garage homepage — instant trust at first glance.
No quotes online
A simple request form for quotes — customers describe the problem online, and you get back to them with an offer.
More benefits of your new website
- Mobile-optimized for customers searching on the go
- WhatsApp button for quick questions about parts & appointments
- Multilingual for international customers in Bochum & NRW
- Load times under 2 seconds on mobile
How your workshop's visibility could develop
Example development of impressions and inquiries after launching a new workshop website with local SEO.
Example · Before
Workshop known only through regular customers, no online inquiries, invisible next to the big chains on Google.
Example · After
Own workshop website with online booking requests and local SEO — example: +25 inquiries per month.
Note: this chart is an illustrative example, not a guaranteed or verified metric for your workshop.
Visibility for AI assistants
When someone asks AI or Google for a garage nearby, only businesses that can be found online get recommended.
More and more customers ask ChatGPT, Gemini or Google's AI results for a good auto repair shop nearby. Without a website with clear, structured information, AI can't suggest your workshop — no matter how good your work is.
Digitalization funding
Up to 50% of eligible costs can be covered
As an external service provider, I can deliver your project in a way that meets the formal requirements of common German funding programs, so you can recover part of your investment through grants or tax advantages.
- NRW "Mittelstand Innovativ & Digital (MID)": up to 50% of eligible costs, capped at €15,000, awarded via a monthly lottery. Since 01/2026 it mainly funds marketable digital products built on key technologies such as AI/ML/AR/VR — plain internal websites often no longer qualify directly.
- For standard business websites, the tax route is often the better fit: e.g. special depreciation (Sonderabschreibung) or immediately deductible digital assets via the Finanzamt.
- Together we assess which combination of funding and tax advantage is realistic for your specific project.
Your new workshop website may be partially eligible for funding — we check for free.
Funding depends on the program, availability and individual eligibility. This is not a guarantee — we review your case and support the application.
Online booking
Three levels of appointment handling
Workshop jobs rarely fit neat time slots. These three levels account for that.
Appointment and quote request
included in the Starter package from €1,000
The customer submits vehicle, registration, the issue and a preferred date, and can attach photos of the damage. You call back already knowing what you would otherwise have to ask on the phone.
Bookable time slots
from €2,000
Fixed slots for predictable work such as servicing, tyre changes or inspections. Repairs stay a request, because the effort cannot honestly be estimated up front.
Connect your workshop software
quoted per project
If you already run scheduling software, it gets connected rather than replaced. No maintaining appointments in two places.
In the tyre-change season especially, the second level takes noticeable pressure off the phone.
Transparent pricing
How much does an auto repair shop website cost?
Workshop websites with online booking requests start at €1,000, delivered in 2–4 weeks.
All prices are final — no VAT is charged under the German small-business rule (§ 19 UStG). Not sure what your workshop needs? The free check will show you.
Frequently asked questions from workshop owners
Can customers request quotes and appointments online?
Yes. We set up a simple request form so customers can ask for appointments or quotes around the clock — even outside opening hours.
How do I get found on Google in Bochum?
Through your Google Business profile combined with local SEO on your website: we optimize for search terms like "auto repair shop Bochum" or "garage near me".
What does it cost, and is funding available?
Workshop websites start at €1,000. Part of the cost may be eligible for funding — we check that for free, with no obligation.
How quickly will my workshop website be online?
2 weeks from the moment your services and photos are ready. That usually determines the schedule, not the development.
Can customers send photos of the damage?
Yes. The request form allows photo uploads. For bodywork and worn parts you can see what you are dealing with in advance, which removes most of the back-and-forth.
Is it worth it if I mostly have regulars?
Two reasons, even at full capacity. Regulars like the request form because they do not have to call during opening hours. And applicants for mechanic roles look your business up online before getting in touch.
Do I own the website afterwards?
Yes. You receive all access and the source code. No monthly fee to me, no lock-in — only domain and hosting at roughly 10–20 € a month through your own account.