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Virtual Assistants and Bookkeepers for garages and mechanics

When you’re running a busy garage, jobs, customers and suppliers take priority, and paperwork can pile up. Feral HQ can help keep your admin and bookkeeping organised, so you can keep your business moving.

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Bookkeeping services that help move your automotive business forward

Running a garage is busy enough without chasing invoices, checking payments, sorting receipts, or wondering whether your figures are telling the full story.

Feral HQ provides bookkeeping services for mechanics, garage owners, MOT centres and automotive workshops that want their finances handled properly, without the faff. We’ll keep your books accurate so you can make better financial decisions based on what is actually going on rather than on guesswork.

Because in the motor trade, money moves quickly: parts, labour, MOT fees, supplier bills, card payments, cash payments, tools, diagnostics, wages, VAT, tax, expenses. It all needs to be recorded properly, especially when you are managing parts inventory or working close to the VAT threshold.

By outsourcing your bookkeeping, you can:

  • Save time on admin
  • Reduce the risk of financial errors
  • Improve HMRC reporting accuracy
  • Stay on top of tax obligations
  • Focus on getting more customers through the door

Don’t worry if your books are less than perfect: we like a challenge! We’ll have your bookkeeping clean in no time, so you can see your finances at a glance without having to dig through spreadsheets at the end of a long day.
Our support is flexible and scalable depending on the needs of your business. Whether you are a self-employed mechanic moving towards becoming a limited company, a sole trader planning for VAT registration, or an established garage business with payroll and reporting needs, we can help you stay compliant and keep your business on track.

Outsourced Bookkeeping for Garages and Mechanics

Automotive businesses we work with

If you are a business owner or manage an automotive business, Feral HQ is here to make your life easier. If keeping accurate records and managing daily admin is getting on top of you, just reach out to our team for help.

Virtual Assistants for Automotive Workshops

Automotive workshops

Many people who run busy workshops feel out of control when it comes to business finances. One week, you’re ordering parts, booking in labour, chasing supplier invoices and taking deposits. The next, you’re trying to work out why the bank balance does not quite match how busy you have been.

The Feral HQ team can whip the financial side into shape. From bookkeeping and supplier payments to cash flow and financial reporting, we’ll keep things organised behind the scenes, so you can price work properly, spot patterns earlier and make decisions based on real numbers.

MOT centres

MOT centres run on volume. Test fees, repairs, retests, parts, card payments, cash payments and wages all move through the business quickly, often before anyone has had a chance to make sense of the numbers.

Feral HQ keeps your records clean, current and easy to use, so you can see what is coming in, what is going out and where your profit is actually sitting. We can also keep your VAT records tidy by separating MOT test fees from repairs, parts and labour.

Mechanic businesses

For mechanics, the biggest challenge is often wearing too many hats. It’s hard to focus on the job in front of you when the phone is ringing off the hook, you need to place an urgent parts order, and quote requests are stacking up.

Feral HQ gives you practical support that fits around how your business really works. We can help with bookkeeping, payroll, VAT, tax records and everyday financial guidance, giving you a clearer view of income, expenses and profit without dragging you away from the tools, the team or the customers who need you.

Independent garage businesses

Many garages grow through word of mouth, but if your admin is a mess, it doesn’t do your business justice. To keep things ticking over and customers coming back, we can help with daily admin like calendar management and getting to the bottom of your inbox.

On the finance side, we can track income and expenses, manage VAT and monitor profitability, so you can keep control of cash flow and clearly see where your money is going.

Our services - bookkeeping and admin from Feral HQ

Here are a few ways we can bring your admin and financial management up to the same standard as the service you deliver. Don’t worry if what you need isn’t on the list; we can tailor our services to your specific needs.

Not sure what you need? Start with the Power Hour, a 60-minute session to untangle problems and provide practical next steps.

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Bookkeeping services

With our expert bookkeeping services, we will record, reconcile and organise your financial transactions, including income, expenses, supplier payments, customer payments and receipts. If you're getting ready for Making Tax Digital, you'll have everything you need so quarterly reporting doesn't become stressful.
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Virtual admin

Admin can quickly fall into the gap between jobs, customers, suppliers and staff. We can support you with virtual admin services, including e-mail management, supplier admin, document organisation, payment tracking, call handling, virtual PA services and anything else you can think of (except making the tea).
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Financial reporting

Financial reporting isn't just for corporates. We can provide clear dashboards that show cash flow, profit by job, and where costs might be leaking. At a glance, you can see where your margins may be getting squeezed, where the opportunities are and what needs attention before it becomes a bigger problem.
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Cash flow management

Cash flow is tight in the automotive industry, especially when part costs shoot up or customers don't pay on time. With a clear set of books and regular reporting, you can plan ahead, avoid nasty surprises, and have cash on hand when the business needs it most.
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Payroll management

If you employ technicians, MOT testers, admin staff or apprentices, we offer payroll services to keep your business compliant and your people happy. For many business owners, this is the biggest time saver of them all.
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VAT returns

VAT can be a pressure point for garages, especially with parts, labour, MOT work and supplier invoices all moving quickly. Feral HQ can keep your VAT records accurate, organised and ready for submission in line with Making Tax Digital. If you're close to the VAT registration threshold, we'll help you plan ahead and avoid a last-minute scramble.

Giving automotive businesses a full financial picture

Good bookkeeping is essential for ensuring compliance, but it’s also about giving you the information you need to run a more profitable business.
At Feral HQ, we work with automotive businesses that want easy-to-use systems and dependable support. We help you keep on top of the details, understand your numbers and support your long-term success.
Our team are down-to-earth, straight-talking, reliable, and always here when you need them. Talk to Feral HQ today, and let’s tame the chaos

Frequently asked questions about virtual assistant and bookkeeping services, for garages and mechanics

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