GSO backs Top Awards 2026 as 15+ supported garages reach national finals

20 October 2026  

More than 15 independent garages supported by Garage Services Online (GSO) have been shortlisted for the Top Awards 2026, with national finals at the Delphi Academy in Warwick on Saturday 14 November.

The Top Awards competition recognises excellence across the garage industry, from diagnostic problem-solving and technical expertise to customer service and business management.

GSO customers feature in all three of the awards’ categories, Top Technician, Top Apprentice and Top Garage, representing businesses from mobile mechanics to larger, multi-ramp workshops. Staff from customer garages have also been shortlisted for the Service Advisor and Ben Workplace Health & Wellbeing awards.

“Reaching the Top Awards finals takes real discipline,” said Jim Lang, Managing Director of Garage Services Online. “Our role has always been to help independents compete with main dealers by combining professional standards with the personal service and trust that set them apart. Seeing so many of our customers recognised at national level is a real testament to the quality of their work and their ambition.”

GSO views the Top Awards as an important benchmark for the aftermarket, recognising the skills and business discipline needed to build a successful, sustainable garage. 

“Running a strong workshop is about more than doing a good job on the tools,” added Jim. “It means knowing your numbers, protecting your labour rates, making the most of every ramp and attracting the right diagnostic and servicing work.

“That’s what makes the Top Awards valuable. They recognise the people and businesses raising standards across the trade, and every finalist should be proud to have earned their place.”

Alongside its sponsorship, GSO will offer trade visitors a complimentary Digital MOT Health Check at the daytime finals, which are open to competing and non-competing garages alike. The reviews will assess local search visibility against franchised dealers and rival independents, identify potential barriers in the online booking journey and recommend ways to turn more searches into workshop bookings. 

The Top Awards finals take place at the Delphi Academy in Warwick on Saturday 14 November, with winners crowned that evening at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Coventry.

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