Website Design for a Garage/Car-Services Centre in Australia

Nowadays, everything is moving forward much faster than before. As a matter of fact, all businesses of any type, should be presented online, so if you own a business, a company or even a small retail business, you need to make it online as soon as possible. To do so, you will obviously need a website first. In this series of articles, we will explain the details of websites required for some specific businesses. We, through this article, will explain the features and information you may need to build a website for a Garage/Car-Service Centre.

We, through this article will explain the features and information you may need for the purpose of building a website for a garage or a car service center.

Australia is one of the most popular destinations for skilled immigrants from all around the world. The demand for brand new and used cars have always been on top, as new comers simply need car. In such a market, the importance of the car service centres and garages is significantly high. If you own a garage, you can boost your business by taking it online and not rely on the walk-in customers only. First, you need an excellent website to start your online business. In this article, we will discuss the required features for a garage website and its procedures.

What Features are required for a Garage/Car-service Centre website?

1. 1. An animated slider with a selection of your primary services
   2. A page with your contact details and LOCATION. The location should be embedded in Google Maps for mobile users who want to navigate directly from your website into maps. Garage location and local SEO is very important as sometimes a quick repair is needed on site.
   3. A brief description of your retail, services and history.
   4. The services which are provided in your garage should be categorised in detail, so your website visitors will have quick access to the different types of services you provide. A detailed specification of every single service you provide, enhances your reputation and is trustworthy.
   5. Every single service should also have a dedicated page with a brief description, schedule and cost.
   6. Online reservation system should be in place, in order to help users book their required service on a specific date and time. Statistics show that customers prefer to make the appointment online rather than do it on the phone.
   7. An online Pick-up Drop-off System is quite helpful, if your business is big enough to provide such service. You can have an online platform for customers who want such service. You can also add a payment gateway to your website in order to smooth the process for both sides.
   8. Dedicated page to exhibit your certificates and ISOs. It can build up trust for your new customers.
   9. Blogs perform like a heart for your website SEO. Therefore, we would highly recommend having a blog for your garage. SEO can boost your garage turnover significantly. You can check “SEO Packages” to find out more.
   10. Think Out of the BOX: You can always come up with new ideas for your garage and we are always here to convert your ideas to reality. You just let us know what changes you need to make to your website and we will get back to you with a solution that suits you.

   What kind of design should be used for your garage/car-service website?

   Design is crucial for any website. It is also vital that what kind of themes and colour pallets should be used in a particular website. For car related websites, we always suggest using dynamic and colourful design. It is important to use black colour in a garage website design along with some firing colors such as red or orange. A professional web designer can sketch a good website, and fortunately, Websima provides such a service.

FAQs

Which CMS should be used to build a website for a Garage/Car-service?

That doesn’t matter in this case. We recommend you use the one which costs you less. WordPress can do this job perfectly, and it is an open-source CMS.

How long does it take to build a Garage/Car-Service website?

Depending on the features you want on your website, it would take around 3 weeks up to 12 weeks. You can read the How long does it take to create a website in Australia  article for more information.

How much does it cost to build a website for a Garage/Car-Service website?

It also depends on the features you want on your website. If you want a simple static website with the contact info, the cost would be around AUD 2’000 to AUD 4’000. The price can go up to AUD 10’000, if you want to have an online appointment and pick-up system on your website. We suggest you read the “How much does a website cost in Australia” article to better understand the cost of your website.

Does Websima have Garage/Car-Service services?

Yes, we do! Websima has more than ten years of experience in web design for multiple businesses, so you can rest assured that the best outcome will be generated for you by working with us. You may contact us to get a free consultation anytime.

Would you mind sharing your experience about the garage websites by leaving a comment below?