Looking for a private or commercial car workshop to rent near Edinburgh? At GTG Edinburgh, our newly renovated automotive facilities offer flexible short- and long-term workshop rent options for independent and franchised dealers, trainers and businesses. Whether you’re looking for workshop space to train your technicians or need additional space for repairs, our team can tailor your workshop hire to your needs.
About the GTG Edinburgh workshop
The workshop at GTG Edinburgh was renovated at the beginning of 2025, expanding the automotive facilities with the addition of a whole new workshop and a refurbishment of the existing workshop space.
The improved, modern workshops are equipped with the latest industry-standard tools and equipment for working on a range of vehicles, including:
- Light vehicles
- Heavy vehicles
- Bus and coaches
Why choose GTG Edinburgh’s workshop to rent?
- Equipped with eight ramps: work on multiple vehicles at once with eight ramps available to rent at any one time.
- Industry-leading technology: work with the latest diagnostic tools and equipment.
- Flexible hire: perfect for a day or for a year, we offer space that is ideal for both short- and long-term hire.
- Easily accessible location: located just minutes from Edinburgh Airport and just off the M8, GTG Edinburgh is easy to reach.
- Ideal for training: as a training provider, we understand the importance of having a productive, collaborative environment for training.
Classroom space to hire
If you’re looking for a workshop to rent for training, why not conduct your full training course under one roof by combining practical, hands-on learning with theoretical learning in the classroom.
As a training provider, we’ve designed each of our classrooms to promote a collaborative, productive learning environment for all delegates. With 11 classrooms available to hire in Edinburgh in a range of sizes, our team will help find the right one to coincide with your workshop hire.
Dine in our onsite restaurant
Take a break and keep yourself fuelled throughout the day with food and refreshments from our on-site restaurant. From hot breakfasts and lunches to sandwiches and snacks, there’s something to suit everyone.
EV and Hybrid hire kit
If you're hiring workshop space for working on electric or hybrid vehicles, you can hire the EV kit below for £100:
What's included?
| Part number | Description | Quantity in pack |
| 896861 | EV ARC FLASH FACE SHIELD L/WEIGHT | 1 |
| 896862 | EV FACE SHIELD PROTECTIVE BAG | 1 |
| 896866 | EV INSULATED GLOVES L | 1 |
| 896871 | EV LEATHER GAUNTLET OVERGLOVE L | 1 |
| 896810 | SAFETY CHAIN RED / WHITE 6MM X 25M | 1 |
| 896811 | CHAIN SUPPORT POST | 1 |
| 896812 | CHAIN SUPPORT BASE | 1 |
| 896815 | RESCUE SAFETY POLE | 1 |
| 896816 | EV INSULATED RUBBER MAT 1M | 1 |
| EV002 | HIGH VOLTAGE SIGNS FOR CHAIN | 3 |
| 896842 | STEERING WHEEL LOCKOUT AND SIGN | 1 |
| 896850 | VOLTAGE DETECTOR W/LCD DISPLAY 1000V | 1 |
| 896852 | EV DISCONNECT SHUT DOWN TIMER | 1 |
| 896832 | EV LOCKOUT STATION | 1 |
| 896830 | EV LOCKOUT SAFETY PADLOCK | 1 |
| 896832 | EV LOCKOUT LONG SHACKLE PADLOCK | 1 |
| 896835 | ISOLATION PORT (MSD) LOCKOUT DEVICE | 1 |
| 896838 | HIGH VOLTAGE IDENTIFICATION TAGS | 10 |
| RG10140 | 3/8" INSULATED TOOL SET 27PC | 1 |
| RG10410 | INSULATED S/DRIVER SET 7PC | 1 |
| RG10411 | INSULATED S/DRIVER SET 8PC | 1 |
FAQ's about automotive workshop rental in Edinburgh
Pricing starts from £225 plus VAT per day to rent a ramp in the automotive workshop.
You can hire up to eight ramps at any one time. This includes five two-poster ramps and three four-poster ramps, which consist of an MOT ramp, wheel alignment ramp and standard four-poster.
You can hire automotive workshop space in Edinburgh from a minimum of one day up to long-term, permanent hire.
Yes, the automotive workshop hire in Edinburgh is available to both individuals and businesses.
If you’re looking for a permanent workshop space to hire, either to conduct your own training or to work on vehicles, our team can create a custom package tailored to your needs.
For example, automotive group MG Motor UK recently began a long-term partnership with GTG Glasgow as they began delivering training in Scotland – read more about the partnership here.