LKQ Euro Car Parts is helping independent garages win more work with a new Garage Management System (GMS), Launch Control, developed by aftermarket specialist Alex Lindley. This comes as rising overheads and increased competition continue to eat into margins and make it harder for businesses to grow.
Launch Control brings together core workshop tools in one place, combining job management, customer communication and online booking with direct integration into LKQ Euro Car Part’s parts catalogue.
Available exclusively through LKQ Euro Car Parts, it joins the business’ growing suite of workshop solutions, giving customers a simple, low-cost way to manage their day-to-day operation while improving efficiency and attracting new business.
Designed specifically for independent garages, Launch Control removes the complexity often associated with traditional GMS. With no setup, onboarding or training required, workshops can log in and start using the platform immediately.
Users can search by registration or part number and add parts directly to an estimate, without leaving Launch Control. Real-time availability and pricing are also available. This integration allows workshops to move seamlessly from job creation to parts ordering, reducing time spent switching between systems, improving accuracy and helping keep every bay productive.
Workshops using Launch Control can also benefit from integrated Vehicle Health Checks, AI-supported inspections and an automatically generated website, including an online real-time booking tool with bookings added directly to Launch Control’s diary, giving them a professional online presence and new ways to attract and convert customers.
Gavin Sparks, Head of GMS at LKQ Euro Car Parts, said: “We’re always looking at ways to better support our customers and keep their workshops moving. What stood out to us about Launch Control is how it’s been designed around the needs of independent garages. With rising overheads and increasing competition continuing to challenge the sector, garages are looking for practical ways to save time, reduce admin and win more work without adding complexity to their day-to-day operation, and Launch Control helps them do that.
“By integrating this with our own parts catalogue, which lets users search, compare and order parts all in one place, we’re also giving customers a more streamlined way to run their business – helping them stay organised, keep every bay productive and make the most of every job that comes through the door. As the exclusive partner, we’re excited to bring this to market and provide a solution that makes digital tools more accessible to a wider range of garages.”
Alex Lindley, Founder of Launch Control, said: “Launch Control was built around one simple idea: outrageous simplicity. We wanted to create something independent garages could start using straight away, while still giving them the tools to stay organised, improve their online presence and make it easier for customers to find and book them. The goal has always been to help garages save time, work more efficiently and present a more modern experience to their customers.”
Come and talk about Launch Control at the UK Garage and Bodyshop Event (3-4 June 2026) on the Modern Garage Stand.
