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What a typical tyre or exhaust centre uses and pays across the UK, from published benchmarks.
Figures are estimates from published UK benchmarks priced at 25p/kWh electricity, 7p/kWh gas and about £365 a year in standing charges. They are not quotes. See how we estimate.
Tyre fitting depots, exhaust and battery centres, wheel alignment and fast fit operations, from single bay units to multi bay depots.
A compressor that is effectively the whole business, cycling all day for impact guns and inflation
Fitting bays open to the street, so every pound of heating goes straight outside
Forecourt and signage lighting burning through dark winter afternoons and evenings
Alignment rigs, balancers and the tyre machine left powered up between jobs
Typical equipment loads across motor trade and vehicle repair, with annual kWh and cost bands from published benchmarks.
| Equipment | kWh a year | Cost a year (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Air Compressor (screw or piston) | 7,200–26,400 kWh | £1,800–£6,600 |
| Workshop & Forecourt Lighting | 8,000–25,000 kWh | £2,000–£6,300 |
| Workshop Space Heating (gas warm air / radiant) | 25,000–200,000 kWh | £1,750–£14,000 |
| Spray Booth & Bake Cycles | 27,000–96,000 kWh | £1,900–£13,200 |
| Vehicle Lifts, Ramps & MOT Bay Equipment | 2,500–9,000 kWh | £625–£2,250 |
| Jet Wash, Vacuums & Hot Water | 4,000–18,000 kWh | £1,000–£4,500 |
Size and service the compressor properly. On a tyre depot it is usually the largest single electricity load after lighting, and a leaking ring main wastes a fifth or more of it.
Fit radiant tube or plaque heaters rather than warm air in an open fronted bay. Radiant heat warms the fitter, not the street.
Put the forecourt and signage lighting on a photocell and a time clock so it is not on at three in the morning.
Move the fitting bay and forecourt to LED. Lighting is the top electricity consumer in most fast fit units.
Fit strip curtains or a fast door on the main bay if you can. Even a partial barrier makes a measurable difference to a heated bay.
Illustrative example
Four ramps, a compressor and a gas-heated workshop
Compressors, lifts and space heating for an open-fronted workshop drive a winter-heavy bill.
Illustrative example, not a real customer. Figures are estimates based on published UK benchmarks. See how we estimate. See all worked examples.
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