In development · Planned launch Q1 2027   /   Built for UK independents

Garage management, joined up

A working day
that works
together.

The phone rings. A car arrives. A job needs approval. Keep reception, the workshop and the paperwork on the same page.

Explore the working day See inside Katanga

For independent UK garages. One location. Your whole team.

Different jobs. One picture.Every job has a next step.
Illustration
TEST 01In progress

Service & inspection

Work requested, checklist and photos on the job card.

WorkshopKeep the work in view
TEST 02Awaiting approval

Additional brake work

A new estimate revision. A clear customer decision.

TEST 03Ready

Ready for collection

Print the invoice. Record the payment. Hand over the keys.

Customer → vehicle → job → invoice
Illustrative job summaries with fictional labels, not a live app screen.
Start at reception.

Customer, vehicle and work requested, together.

Know what was agreed.

Approvals tied to an exact estimate revision.

One clear price.

£65/month excluding VAT. Unlimited users.

From first call to final handover

Keep the context.
Through every handover.

Katanga connects the details your team needs across the working day. These workflows are implemented in the development build; public launch is still ahead.

  1. Book it in.

    Find or add the customer and vehicle. Capture the work requested, choose a diary slot and assign a technician.

    Reception / Day, week & month diary

  2. Move it forward.

    Keep job notes, photos and inspection results together. See work in progress, waiting for parts or awaiting customer approval.

    Job cards / Estimates / Approvals

  3. Finish with clarity.

    Create and print the invoice for collection. Record payments and credit notes, and keep outstanding balances in view.

    Invoices / Payment records / Collection

Made for the front desk

The next job starts
with the whole story.

A familiar customer or a first-time caller. A future booking or a car already outside. Reception brings the essentials into one intake, with a clear next step.

01 / Who & whatCustomer + vehicle

Find existing records or add new details.

02 / The reason for the visitWork requested

Choose a work type and capture the customer's description.

03 / The next stepBook a slot. Check in. Request an estimate.

Estimate requests create an assigned job for a technician to assess.

The agreement, on record.Approved
Estimate
Revision 02
Agreed work
Front brake pads & discs
Decision method
By phone
Evidence
Who, when and which revision
Illustrative approval record. Later revisions do not overwrite an earlier decision.

Less “I thought you meant…”

The work changes.
The evidence stays.

Extra work deserves a clear agreement. Numbered estimate revisions preserve what the customer approved, with a record of the decision.

Record a phone or in-person decision, or manually share an approval link the customer can use without an account. Automatic customer email delivery is not enabled.

For the workshop

The details travel with the job.

Assigned jobs, work timers, checklists, notes and photos. Internal desk-to-technician messages keep the team connected.

For reception

A balance is never a guess.

Printed invoices, credit notes and payment records show what is outstanding. Customer payments are recorded, not processed by Katanga.

For the owner

See what the numbers mean.

Jobs by status, recorded takings, invoice revenue and overdue balances. Gross profit shows cost coverage, so missing costs are not treated as zero.

One garage. One plan.

Good tools.
Straight answers.
One monthly price.

No per-user maths. The published Standard plan includes unlimited users for your single-location garage.

Katanga Standard · Planned launch pricing

£65 /month

Excluding VAT · Rolling monthly

  • Reception, customers, vehicles and diary
  • Job cards, estimates and approval records
  • Invoices, recorded payments and owner reports
  • Unlimited users in one subscription tier

Going live Q1 2027

The useful details

Clear before
you start.

When can I use Katanga?

Public launch is planned for Q1 2027. Katanga is currently in development and staging review. The workflows described here are implemented in the development build; this page is not an offer of immediate live access.

Who is it built for?

Independent general repair garages in the UK, operating from one location. The garage workspace is designed for desktop use, with separate owner, reception and technician roles. A native Android and iOS mobile app is in development. Offline working is not available.

Can customers approve work online?

Yes. Customers can approve or reject an exact estimate revision using an approval link, without an account. Staff can share the link manually; sending it directly from the estimate by email is in development.

Does it take customer payments?

No. Record card, cash or bank payments taken outside Katanga and track invoice balances. Reception prints invoices for handover at collection. Stripe is only for Katanga subscriptions, and live subscription billing remains gated.

What about vehicle lookup, stock and online bookings?

DVSA MOT History and address lookups are integrated and free to use within provider limits. You’ll need to register with the relevant services first; Katanga will help with that straightforward setup. We’re exploring parts-ordering integration through a Nationwide dealer. Stock management, customer self-booking and a customer portal are not currently available; parts can be recorded as job lines.

Your garage. A clearer working day.

Reception to collection, with the details kept together.

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