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OUR HISTORY

Bringing you 40 years of Excellence in the Automotive Aftercare Market

Since being established in 1985 GEMCO UK Ltd has been at the forefront of the automotive aftercare industry, bringing nearly four decades of unmatched expertise and innovation.

Key Milestones

1985

GEMCO was Established

GEMCO Logo from 1985

2000

Stenhøj acquires GEMCO 2000 Limited

Stenøjs logo with blue text and emblem of a lighthouse inside a circle.

2004

Stenhøj purchases Bradbury Equipment Ltd

Bradbury Equipment logo with blue text and yellow accent

2004

GEMCO acquires exclusive use of the brand name Dunlop Garage Equipment

Dunlop Garage Equipment logo with a stylized 'D' inside a circle and a triangular design to the left, with bold black text reading 'Dunlop Garage Equipment'.

2012

GEMCO is the largest garage equipment sales & service company in the UK

GEMCO logo featuring a green globe with a grid lines and continents, overlaid with the text 'GEMCO SALES & SERVICE' in bold blue letters.

2013

GEMCO acquire manufacturing rights to Precision Point products

Blue and black logo for Precision Point with stylized cross and lines.

2015

GEMCO celebrate 30th Anniversary

Logo for Gemco Sales & Service featuring a globe with gold continents and a network of gold lines, surrounded by green laurel leaves. It includes a gold banner celebrating 30 years 1985-2015, and mentions part of the Stenhoj Group for 15 years.

2016

Autop and Stenhoj merge into one brand 'AUTOPSTENHOJ'

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2017

STENHØJ celebrates 100 years

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2018

GEMCO Service moves to brand new office and training facilities

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2019

NEXION acquire Stenhoj to become worldwide leaders

Banner announcing Stehnøj joining Nexion Automotive Solutions, featuring company logos and branding in blue and green colors.

2020

GEMCO welcomes 2020 with a new logo

GEMCO logo with the tagline "The Garage Equipment & Maintenance Company"

2022

Relocation of the GEMCO Distribution Centre

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2023

GEMCO partners with Planet Mark

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2024

GEMCO Acquires Tecalemit

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2024

GEMCO Head Office & Training Academy Expansion

Two white vehicles with Gemco branding inside automotive workshop, one vehicle elevated on a hydraulic lift, the other on the ground. The workshop has a high ceiling with ceiling lights and a white brick wall.
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The Future of Garage Equipment

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The automotive aftercare industry is constantly evolving, as the UK industry leaders we look to the future as we adapt to current requirements in the industry such as: 

  • The increased demand for smart, space-efficient workshop solutions.

  • The push towards more sustainable and eco-friendly service equipment.

  • Tailor-made solutions to fit unique workshop spaces and specific vehicle types.

  • Enhanced safety features that provide peace of mind for technicians and service centre owners alike.

  • The rapidly growing demand for fast and efficient ADAS calibration solutions.

Our goal remains steadfast – to provide unparalleled service and premium products that our customers can trust and rely on for many years to come!