MOT and Service Reminders That Bring Customers Back
Automated MOT and service reminders with direct booking links increase retention and fill your diary. LaunchBay includes reminders at no extra cost.
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Dear fellow workshop owners,
We built LaunchControl for smaller independent garages, tyre centres, mobile mechanics and startups. Whether you have been running your business on paper and whiteboards for years, using a basic digital system and looking for something more modern, or you are just getting started, LaunchControl gives you a simple way to run your workshop online.
For a lot of workshop owners, going digital for the first time can feel like a bigger step than it should be. Websites, bookings and customer communication can end up pieced together or never fully set up at all. LaunchControl is designed to change that. Everything is ready to go from the moment you sign up, no technical knowledge required, so you can focus on the work you are already good at.
It brings together the essentials a smaller workshop actually needs day to day, from getting found online and winning new work, through to managing jobs and keeping customers informed, all presented in a way that is clear and easy for the whole team to pick up. You know your business better than anyone. LaunchControl is designed to fit naturally around how you already work, not the other way round.
It is professional software, built with clarity and usability at its core. Quick to set up, easy to use, and ready to grow with you. If you have been thinking about getting your workshop online but have not found the right fit, LaunchControl was built for exactly that moment.
Alex Lindley
Founder, LaunchControl
We have one rule: outrageous simplicity.
No training manuals, no complicated setup, no learning curve. LaunchControl is designed so that anyone on your team can pick it up and start using it within minutes. If it is not immediately obvious how something works, we have not done our job.
Get online and up and running in minutes
From sign-up to your first booking, everything is set up to help you get working straight away. LaunchControl is designed to get your garage online quickly and help you start winning work, without a complicated setup or steep learning curve.
Website, Booking & Customer Enquiries
Take control of your online presence with a professional website built for your garage. Handle bookings, customer enquiries, tyre searches, and estimates in one place, giving you a clear, simple way to manage incoming work.
Job Cards, Invoices & Parts
Move on from the paper diary and manage your day-to-day work in one simple system. Create jobs, produce invoices and order parts as you go, keeping everything clear, organised and easy to follow.
Digital Inspections
Capture vehicle checks with photos and share them with customers for quick approval, helping you stay organised and keep work moving.
The Connected Launch Suite
Three connected products that work together as one platform. Your workshop management, technician tools, and customer-facing website all share the same data, so nothing falls through the cracks. LaunchControl, LaunchPad, and LaunchBay.
Management Platform
LaunchControl
Workshop Management + Apollo AI
The heart of your workshop. Manage your diary, job cards, estimates, invoicing, customers, and parts ordering all in one place. Apollo AI is built in, helping your team find records, create bookings, and navigate the system using plain English. Everything connects to LaunchPad and LaunchBay automatically.
- ✓Job cards, estimates, invoicing & payments
- ✓Workshop diary with bay and technician scheduling
- ✓Customer records, messaging & enquiries
- ✓LKQ Euro Car Parts & BONDS Tyres ordering
- ✓Apollo AI assistant built in
- ✓Reports, stock tracking & Xero integration
Mobile App
LaunchPad
Technician App + HaynesPro Data
The app your technicians use on their phone or tablet while they work. They see their jobs, update progress, complete digital inspections with photos, and access HaynesPro technical data including repair times, service schedules, and wiring diagrams, all without leaving the vehicle.
- ✓Mobile job cards & live progress updates
- ✓Guided digital inspections with photo capture
- ✓HaynesPro repair times & service schedules
- ✓Wiring diagrams & technical specifications
- ✓Auto-save with offline support
- ✓Real-time notifications from LaunchControl
Website & Customer Portal
LaunchBay
Your Workshop Website & Customer Portal
A professional website for your workshop with online booking, tyre search, estimate approval, and a customer portal where your customers can see their service history and manage their vehicles. Connected directly to LaunchControl so bookings and approvals flow straight into your diary.
- ✓Professional workshop website with your branding
- ✓24/7 online booking & customer accounts
- ✓Tyre search with live pricing and availability
- ✓Estimate approval & service history portal
- ✓Custom pages, menus & SEO settings
- ✓Bookings sync directly to your LaunchControl diary
LKQ Euro Car Parts Integration
Order parts directly from your job sheets without switching between systems. Real-time stock, trade pricing, and rebates that can cover your entire subscription.
Order from the Job Sheet
Search the LKQ Euro Car Parts catalogue by registration or part number and add parts directly to your estimate without leaving LaunchControl.
Live Stock & Pricing
See real-time availability and your trade pricing before you commit. No more calling branches or logging into separate portals.
Rebates That Pay for Themselves
Your LKQ rebates still apply when you order through LaunchControl. For most workshops, the rebate alone covers the subscription cost.
HaynesPro Technical Data
Already have a HaynesPro licence through LKQ Euro Car Parts? Connect it to LaunchControl and access manufacturer data directly from your job sheets.
Manufacturer Data Built In
Access repair procedures, wiring diagrams, service schedules, and technical specifications without leaving the job you are working on.
Accurate Repair Times
Manufacturer labour times pulled directly into your estimates so you quote accurately every time.
Linked to the Vehicle
Technical data is automatically filtered to the vehicle on the job sheet. No searching, no guessing, just the right information straight away.
What Our Customers Say
Real stories from real workshops using LaunchControl every day.
“LaunchControl has given us the ability to start working on our business instead of working for it.”
5 out of 5 stars
After looking for a new garage management system for a few months, we found LaunchControl. It's taken crucial parts of our business previously only possible with pen and paper fully into the digital world. We now have a clear insight into how our business is performing day to day. Every aspect of our garage has improved as a result — customer satisfaction, time management and financials.
LaunchControl seamlessly adapted to our processes, making them more efficient. Parts ordering being integrated and a clear returns tracking process, booking confirmations and reminders saved time on pre-appointment customer phone calls. Digital vehicle inspections have increased customer satisfaction and transparency with no more paper filing.
LaunchControl has given us the ability to start working on our business instead of working for it.
Alex & Jenni Powell
Grandstand Auto Services
One plan. One price.
No setup fees. No long-term contracts. Cancel anytime.
Free Trial
£0
14 days free trial
No credit card required
Full access to all Business features
Experience everything in our Business plan with a complete 14‑day online trial. No limitations, no credit card required. HaynesPro technical data is not included.
Business
£49
per location / month
LaunchControl management platform
LaunchPad technician app
LaunchBay website and customer portal
Apollo AI assistant
Free full VRM lookups
Free repair times
Free service schedules
Unlimited users, no per-seat fees
Technical Data
Licence via LKQ Euro Car Parts
HaynesPro technical data requires a separate licence through LKQ Euro Car Parts. If you already have one, connect it to LaunchControl at no extra cost. If not, speak to your LKQ rep to get set up.
Manufacturer labour times
Full service schedules
Interactive wiring diagrams
OEM repair procedures
Technical service bulletins
Usage charges apply for postcode lookup and SMS messages only.
Start using LaunchControl for free
Start your 14-day free trial with full feature access, then choose the plan that best fits your workshop.
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FAQs about LaunchControl
LaunchControl is built for independent garages, tyre centres, MOT stations, mobile mechanics, one-person operations, and startup workshops. It is designed for smaller businesses that do not want or need a complex system. If you do not have a full-time front of house and just want to get on with the work, this is for you. Whether you are working from a van or running a busy workshop, it gives you a professional online presence and the tools to manage your day without the overhead of traditional garage management software.
We do not offer demos. Instead, you can sign up for a 14-day free trial right away and experience the full platform for yourself. No credit card is required, and you get access to everything from day one so you can see exactly how it works with your own data, your own jobs, and your own customers.
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For workshop owners who want a straightforward way to manage their business, win work, and keep customers coming back.