2008
Granite City Motors opens
Gary opens a two-bay workshop on Foundry Road in Aberdeen with one ramp and a lot of borrowed tools.
Our story
Small team, big standards.
Granite City Motors · Aberdeen
How Granite City Motors became Aberdeen's favourite garage.
A note from our founder
Why we started Granite City Motors.
We opened our doors in Aberdeen with a simple idea: drivers deserve people who listen, explain things properly and treat every visit as if it were their own family's. That idea still shapes every decision we make.
Thirty years on the tools and founded Granite City Motors on the idea that nobody should be sold work they don't need.
Gary WhitlockOwner & Master Technician
18,000+Cars servicedWhat we stand for
No surprises
Every make, including EVs
Warranty safe
Free collection
Our values
The words we light up by.
Six signs on the wall at Granite City Motors. Tap one to see what it means in practice.
01 · Craft
No shortcuts and no rushing. Our technicians take real pride in getting it right first time.
Our story
How we got here.
From day one to today: the moments that shaped Granite City Motors in Aberdeen.
- 2008
- 2013
2013
MOT bay added
We become a DVSA-approved MOT test centre and take on our first apprentice.
- 2019
2019
Bigger workshop
We move next door into a six-bay workshop with a body shop and spray booth.
- 2024
2024
EV bay opens
A dedicated high-voltage bay, chargers on site and every technician trained on hybrids and EVs.
The technicians
Pull up a chair, meet the team.
Everyone who makes Granite City Motors tick, spread out on the desk. Pick up a photo to find out who's who.
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Gary Whitlock
Owner & Master Technician
Thirty years on the tools and founded Granite City Motors on the idea that nobody should be sold work they don't need.
What people are saying
The Granite City Motors feed.
Real words from real drivers. Go on, show them some love.
Sarah P.
@sarahp · 1 week ago
Granite City Motors found a split CV boot at my MOT, sent me a photo and a price, and had it fixed by lunchtime. Cheaper than the dealer quoted for just the service. #GraniteCityMotors
Daniel Okoro
@danielokoro · 3 weeks ago
Finally a local garage that's properly trained on hybrids. They explained the battery health report in plain English and didn't try to sell me anything I didn't need.
Gemma & Rhys T.
@gemmarhyst · 1 month ago
Fixed price, done in a day and they ran me home and picked me up again. The car drives better than when we bought it.
Mark Ellison
@markellison · 2 months ago
They look after our 14 vans. Quick turnarounds, early-morning drop-offs and clear invoices. Downtime has dropped noticeably since we moved to them.
Ayesha R.
@ayeshar · 5 days ago
Another garage wanted to replace three sensors. These guys found a chewed wire, charged me for an hour's labour and the light hasn't come back.
Pete Lawson
@petelawson · 6 weeks ago
Bumper scrape repaired and the colour match is perfect. Took two days, not the week I was expecting. Only four stars because the waiting room coffee is terrible.
Hannah M.
@hannahm · 2 weeks ago
Car was pulling to the left for months. New tyres and an alignment and it's like a different car. Showed me the before and after readings too.
Lightbulb moment?
Let's get started.
Pull the cord, or skip straight ahead: Granite City Motors is ready when you are.