Can customers actually book appointments through the website?

Yes. We set up a simple form where people pick their service, enter their vehicle info, and request a time. You get notified by email or text. It's not a full scheduling system with calendar sync — it's a request form that you confirm. Keeps it simple on your end.

How do I add before and after photos later on?

We can set it up so you email photos to a specific address and they get added, or we can give you a simple dashboard where you upload them yourself. Either way, it takes about two minutes per photo. No tech skills required.

What if I only do specific types of repairs?

Good — that makes the site easier to build. We list exactly what you do and nothing else. Specialty shop that only does transmissions? Diesel mechanic? We structure the whole site around your actual services, not some generic auto repair template.

Do I need a website if I already get business from referrals?

Referrals are great until you realize the person referring you isn't explaining what you do very well. A website gives people somewhere to land after they hear your name. It confirms you're real, shows what you do, and makes it easy to contact you.

How long before the site shows up on Google?

The site itself goes live as soon as it's built. Showing up in search results takes longer — usually a few weeks to a few months depending on competition in the area. The SEO package speeds that up and keeps it going over time.

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Web Design for Auto Repair Shops in Gilmer

Most auto repair shops put more thought into organizing their toolbox than their website. That's not a knock — you got into this to fix cars, not fiddle with fonts. But your website is how half your new customers decide whether to call you or the other shop down the road.

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Your Service Menu Shouldn't Be a Mystery

Walk into any good shop in Gilmer and there's a board on the wall. Oil changes, brake jobs, diagnostics, tire rotations — what you do and what it costs. Straightforward.

Your website should work the same way. A clear list of services, organized so people can find what they need in about two seconds. Transmission work? Right there. AC repair? Got it. Manufacturer certifications? Listed where they matter, not buried in some paragraph nobody reads.

We build service pages that lay everything out plain. No guessing, no calling just to ask if you do alignments. People want to know what you offer before they pick up the phone. Give them that and they actually will pick up the phone.

Let People Book Without Playing Phone Tag

You're under a hood all day. Your hands are covered in grease. The phone rings and you can't get to it. That customer calls somebody else.

An online booking form or drop-off request fixes that. Someone needs a brake inspection? They fill out a quick form at 9pm from their couch, you see it in the morning, and you've got a new customer without ever missing a call.

It doesn't need to be fancy. Name, vehicle, what's wrong, when they want to come in. That's it. Simple form, sends you an email or text. Works while you're working.

Show the Work

Auto repair has a trust problem and everybody in the industry knows it. People worry they're getting charged for work that didn't happen.

Before and after photos are the easiest fix for that. Rotors that were ground down to nothing. A serpentine belt that looked like it went through a shredder. Rust repairs on a frame. You're already seeing this stuff every day — snap a photo.

A website with real photos of real work from your actual shop builds more trust than any paragraph of copy ever will. And it gives people something to look at besides a stock image of a wrench.

What This Costs

A solid auto repair website with a service menu, booking form, and photo gallery — you're looking at a full website starting at $1,500, done in about a week. If you want to show up when people in Upshur County search for a mechanic, a website plus SEO package starts at $3,500.

Need something simpler first? A few-page site starts at $300 and takes a few days. And hosting runs $50 a month — that covers everything, no surprise line items.

You fix cars in Gilmer. We build websites in East Texas. Seems like a pretty natural trade.