The platform aggregates real-time repair quotes from vetted independent garages across the UK, displaying transparent cost breakdowns, distance metrics, and customer ratings. Users can compare offers by price, proximity, and quality before booking and paying online, with a price‑match guarantee and optional courtesy‑car options. It also standardises labour time estimates and offers API access for fleet managers to submit bulk service requests.
Funding
$7.9M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Car owners often face opaque repair pricing, unpredictable costs, and the inconvenience of contacting multiple garages to obtain estimates, leading to delayed maintenance and higher expenses.
Solution
The platform aggregates real-time quotes from a network of vetted independent garages, presenting them side‑by‑side with transparent cost breakdowns, distance metrics, and customer ratings. Users can filter and compare offers based on price, proximity, and service quality before booking directly through the site. A built‑in price‑match guarantee ensures that any lower written quote found elsewhere is matched, protecting consumers from overpaying. The service also standardises labour time estimates using manufacturer guidelines and OEM‑approved parts pricing, enabling consistent comparisons across providers. Integrated online booking and payment streamline the workflow, while optional courtesy‑car and loan‑car information are displayed up front. Continuous price updates (every 30 minutes) keep the data current, and a rating system enforces quality assurance for participating workshops.
Target Audience
The primary users are private vehicle owners in the UK seeking cost‑effective repair and maintenance services, as well as small fleet operators who need to manage multiple service requests efficiently.
Features
- Automated quote engine that pulls live pricing, labour time, and parts costs from registered garages.
- Multi‑criteria comparison UI showing price, mileage, workshop rating, and available promotions.
- Price‑match guarantee that automatically triggers a refund of the price difference if a lower written quote is presented.
- Quality‑assured network: only workshops that meet predefined certification, insurance, and customer‑service standards are listed.
- End‑to‑end booking workflow with secure online payment, digital service agreements, and optional courtesy‑car scheduling.
- Real‑time geographic mapping of garage locations using Mapbox integration for distance calculations.
- Transparent cost breakdowns (hourly labour rate, parts markup, discounts) and dynamic price refresh every half hour.
- API endpoints for fleet managers to submit bulk service requests and retrieve aggregated quote data.