UK Garage & Bodyshop Event preview out now
The UK Garage & Bodyshop Event, which is taking place at the NEC on 3-4 June, is now less than a month away, and the Official Event Preview guide has landed and is packed with trade show info for repair professionals.
Visitors from the bodyshop world can get a first look at what the show has to offer, including a packed programme of live demos and the latest product launches.
UKGBE event preview guide out now
Find out which exhibitors from the accident repair sector will be at the show, what the entertainment line-up looks like, and where to find the best competitions, giveaways, and exclusive show-only deals.
You’ll discover exclusive products and product launches including the AkzoNobel Optima product range, Bassan Suppliers’ premium range of professional-grade abrasives and refinishing essentials, the Solution Trolley II from Mirka, and two new products from SATA to be announced at the show and in the June issue of Bodyshop Magazine.
Exclusive show-only offers include discounts from Entegral and Beal, a mid-rise 3-tonne lift from Garage Equipment Solutions for a show-only price of £1,850, plus an exclusive offer on a hydraulic jack.
Car-O-Liner will be offering a £3,000 part exchange allowance on your Car-O-Tronic Vision 2×2 measuring system against your existing Car-O-Tronic plus more. SATA UK is also running a guess-the-weight competition – the winner of which will receive a SATA Air Fed Mask.
Free registration open for BODYSHOP BUZZ
There will be plenty of hands-on demos and training, including AkzoNobel demonstrating correct substrate preparation and cleaning processes, Bodyshop 360 from Entegral, EV-friendly handling and fast or no-cure solutions to streamline workshops from LOCTITE, and SATA showcasing the jet X, alongside its digital features, Spray Gun Cleaning Systems (SATA RCS), and Cup Systems (SATA RPS/LCS).
- Click here to view the UKGBE 2026 Event Preview guide.
- And go here to get your free UKGBE 2026 event tickets.
On top of all that repair sector visitors will have free access to the Bodyshop Magazine Lounge in partnership with the NBRA – which will be the meeting hub for everyone from our industry and a place to rest your weary feet, swing by for a chat and grab a complimentary coffee.
On the first afternoon of the event (from 4:00pm on 3 June), Bodyshop Mag is also hosting the BODYSHOP BUZZ party in partnership with CORE DIAGNOSTICS. It’s free for everyone from our industry who registers in advance on our website, and it’s guaranteed to be the hottest networking event at UKGBE this year so don’t miss out.
