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Warm Weather Necessities for your Garage | Summer 2020 Garage Essentials

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The sun is officially making an appearance for 2020.

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Admittedly it might be while many are confined to their homes & only making essential journeys, but this still means demand for personal car use & so the demand for garages.

MOT Exemptions will enable vital services to continue, frontline workers, to get to work, and people to get essential food and medicine during the COVID-19 outbreak (gov.uk).

A pivotal part of this advice is that vehicles must be kept in a roadworthy condition. More often then not, this will mean taking the vehicle to someone you can trust. We’ve already talked about the 5 tips to stop the spread of coronavirus if your garage is still open but what about keeping your team comfortable as the weather continues to warm up?

Here are some warm weather garage essentials to consider investing in now for maximum use in 2020:

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We’ve including some valeting essentials as warm weather is the ideal time to increase revenues through this in-demand additional service.

Health + Safety Essentials

Keep your garage clean by stocking up on these essentials:

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5 tips to stop the spread of coronavirus if your garage is still open

Many of us are now having to consider how to we clean a car to reduce the risk of coronavirus. As an industry carrying out essential work for customers at this time, it is essential we take the necessary precautions to protect others.

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Can a car really cause the spread of coronavirus?

The short answer is yes! 

Failure to correctly clean a vehicle can easily spread the virus as well as other infections & germs. While some garages are offering contactless services, including collection & drop off, this could be in vain if the vehicle is not being cleaned as part of the hand over process.

What’s more, your staff could be putting themselves at risk if not taking appropriate action before collection.

What can we do as an industry?

If your garage & team are kitted out & briefed correctly then there is no reason for anyone to spread the virus. Consider the following:

  1. Ensure staff has access to basic PPE supplies including facemasks & gloves
  2. Consider using seat covers when your team are driving or working inside a vehicle
  3. Stock up on hand wipes for use on the interior of the vehicle – consider any area someone would normally touch, not just the steering wheel (e.g. door handles, door latches, lock buttons, seat belts and buckles, window buttons, mirrors, radio and climate control buttons)
  4. Could you set up hand sanitising stations around your garage? Are you team washing their hands regularly?
  5. Are technicians sharing tools and therefore increasing the spread of germs? Could this be avoided?
Top tip: don’t store a large pump bottle of hand sanitizer in vehicles throughout the day. As the weather improves more the heat buildup can cause the alcohol in the sanitizer to “boil”. This results in an expansion of the bottle which can lead to leakage. Give your team personal bottles with a policy to monitor usage. Remember, simple steps like this could save lives!

Remember

This is not an extensive list and there will always be more you can do to help.

We advise checking official sources including the UK Government website regularly while you remain open, to ensure you are doing everything possible to minimise the spread & help stop coronavirus!

Sites like KBB have also posted great video guides on how to clean a car to reduce the spread of the Coronavirus, including products to avoid.

If you do have to close, could you afford to donate any PPE left to the NHS or other voluntary services?

Other items to help:

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COVID-19 Update: We are still here for Key Workers!

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PLEASE NOTE: Due to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, delivery times may be a bit longer than normal.

Please allow 3 – 5 days for your order to arrive.

As we are currently running on a skeleton staff to ensure social distancing practises are observed, there may also be a slight delay in dealing with enquiries.

We’re working hard to ensure these disruptions are kept to a minimum, but appreciate your patience & understanding at this time.

Please use our contact form if you have been unable to get through and we will call you back ASAP.

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Tyre Bay Direct remains open & ready to serve key workers including 250,000 NHS volunteers!

In light of the government’s latest update, Tyre Bay Direct is ready to help you through these uncertain times as we look to keep our key workers on the road!

Alongside many tyre fitters & garages that will remain open and continue to serve key workers, we too are open to ensure you have access to the essential equipment and tyre fitting consumables you need to complete your job.

Ordering online or over the phone is a safe and reliable way to purchase the essentials to keep your business running & serving the key workers of the country.

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250,000 NHS Volunteers

As the UK Government seeks to recruit 250,000 volunteers to help the NHS is looking after the most vulnerable, we’re no doubt set to see some increase in what was otherwise maybe a dwindling demand. 

Many of these volunteers will require regular access to their vehicle. Keeping them safe & on the road is our responsibility!

Could you or someone you know join these volunteer? You can sign up now online.

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Please order online 24/7 or give our team a call on 01527 883 580 today!

We’ll continue to work hard & ensure minimal disruption to our supply, whilst ensuring our team remain healthy so we can help you stay open & ready to fit!

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Tyre stuff doesn’t just come from the van man!

Have you always relied on a van man to deliver your essential tyre stuff?

Have you ever been let down, left in the lurch or concerned they’ll not be able to make it?

Does your business running rely on receiving these essential consumables?

Have you ever done a price check or thought ‘Blimey, that seems expensive’?

Do you have a back-up plan for getting the tyre-fitting essentials you need?

Tyre Bay Direct is online 24/7 & here to support you, whether that’s alongside your local van dealer or as a one-stop-shop for all your tyre-fitting equipment, mobile tyre-fitting equipment, tyre changers & consumables!

Why we’re number one for tyre stuff online:

Enjoy easy online ordering & next day delivery when you spend over £50.

It really is that simple. Sit back with a brew, place your order & tick “order tyre fitting stuff” off the to-do list. No waiting or wondering whether you’ve got enough weights to make it through the next day of fitting

You can browse through a wide range of garage essentials online NOW!

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All your essential Tyre Fitting Equipment!

We not only specialise in the stuff that keeps you fitting tyres, but also the equipment needed to do it. We have partnered with some of the best garage equipment manufacturers across the UK & Europe – now that is something to brag about!

We offer budget-friendly solutions from Redback by Unite, great value, feature-rich equipment from Atlas Auto Equipment, through to the best of the best premium machines from Hofmann Megaplan.

We have something for everyone!

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Guarantee quality tyre stuff every time!

There is no better time to be ensuring you receive quality tyre fitting consumables at value for money direct to your door!

Contact our dedicated account managers online today or call us on 01527 883580 for more information on all the stuff in our tyre fitting range & how we can help your business thrive in 2020.

 

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Redback is the new Unite, ready to LIFT your 2020!

RB3000 Scissor Lift

A new decade requires new vehicle lifting solutions and Tyre Bay Direct now offers the best budget-friendly lifts available in the UK market!

The once-revered Unite brand is well known among the more budget-conscious end of the tyre trade and in 2019 it received a Redback facelift in preparation for the new decade.

The Redback by Unite brand is sold exclusively by Tyre Bay Direct, who are renowned as the one-stop-shop for garage equipment & tyre shop essentials in the United Kingdom and across Europe.

They are the favoured supplier for many of essential wheel weights, tyre values and pastes, but are also making waves with their Redback range, as well as being choice distributors for Atlas Equipment and Hofmann Megaplan.

A slick lifting solution with a solid price point.

The update is now in full fruition, as Redback by Unite increased its product range throughout January, introducing a no thrills, budget vehicle lift range in the sleek Redback by Unite brand colours.

Redback RB4000 Two Post Vehicle Lift with Electric Locks

The RB3000 is a Full Rise Surface Mounted Scissor Lift with an ultra-thin minimum height of 105mm. This is a scissor lift designed to handle the pressures of everyday garage use without the associated cost of many market-leading solutions.

Alongside the RB3000 Scissor lift, Tyre Bay Direct has also introduced the Redback RB4000 Two Post Vehicle Lift with Electric Locks. Again, this is a solution in keeping with the Redback by Unite target audience expectation of budget-friendly, but that doesn’t mean its light on features. It has also seen massive take up in the French market!

Extras like car door and foot protection, alongside an Aluminium motor, Two-stage arms and Adjustable lifting pads to three heights on the RB4000 make this an extremely capable lift.

The updated Redback by Unite range is available to view and purchase online at www.tyrebaydirect.com or by calling 01527 883 580.