Dealership Workshop Expertise Proven on Major Australian Projects
HDR works with automotive dealership groups, builders and project teams to design and deliver workshop and spare parts facilities built around real dealership operations.
Our dealership project experience includes Melbourne BMW, Mercedes-Benz Newstead and Newstead Mazda, with work covering workshop design, spare parts facilities, equipment planning, infrastructure, build coordination and installation.
With more than 35 years of workshop experience and 1,200+ completed workshop projects, we understand the requirements of large dealership facilities where vehicle throughput, technician efficiency, brand requirements and long-term workshop performance all matter.
Planning a new dealership or major workshop upgrade? Speak with HDR before your workshop layout, infrastructure and equipment decisions are locked in.
Dealership Workshop Design From Planning to Installation
HDR’s auto dealership design service helps plan dealerships that balance showroom presentation, customer flow, service department function, and workshop performance. We look at how the full site needs to work together, with practical input that supports both the customer-facing side of the dealership and the operational areas that keep it running each day.
Our dealership design services can include:
- Dealership layout planning that connects the showroom, service, and workshop areas in a practical way
- Service department and workshop design to support vehicle flow, staff efficiency, and day-to-day function
- Parts facility design that fits within the wider layout of the site, not in isolation
- Equipment and infrastructure planning to support workshop requirements from the start
- Builder and trade coordination to help support you and your team through what can be a daunting process. We halp move the project from planning and building into fit-out and installation
- Practical support for new dealership projects, fit-outs, and updates to existing sites
HDR is not just a design partner. We support dealerships with planning, build coordination, installation, equipment and infrastructure input, and ongoing service support, helping create practical spaces that work day to day.
How We Plan Dealerships That Work Better
A dealership works best when the full site is planned as one connected environment. The showroom needs to support the customer experience. The service area needs to keep intake and handover moving smoothly. The workshop needs to support efficient vehicle flow, staff access, and the infrastructure required for day-to-day operations.
At HDR, we plan automotive dealership design with that wider view in mind. We look at how each part of the site needs to function on its own and how it needs to connect with the areas around it. This helps create dealerships that feel professional for customers while also working better for the teams using them every day.
This practical approach also helps shape a stronger car dealership design. By considering customer movement, service department flow, workshop integration, equipment needs, parts demand and overall site usability early, we help reduce friction across the dealership and support better long-term performance.
Why Dealerships Choose HDR
HDR brings practical car dealership design and workshop knowledge to every stage of the project. We help plan and deliver spaces that need to look professional, function well, and support daily performance across the full site.
- 35+ years in business: HDR brings decades of experience to dealership and workshop projects across Australia.
- 1,200+ workshops completed: Our team has delivered practical workshops and dealership solutions at scale.
- End-to-end project support: We can assist with planning, build coordination, installation, equipment and infrastructure input, and ongoing service support.
- Practical operational focus: We plan sites around customer flow, service department performance, workshop function, and your day-to-day usability.
- Specialist industry knowledge: HDR understands the real demands placed on dealership and workshop environments, not just how a site should look on paper. We specialise in Car and Truck dealership workshops and spare parts facilities.
This broader experience helps us create dealership spaces that are easier to operate, better connected across departments, and more practical for the teams using them every day.
Need a Practical Partner for Your Dealership Project?
If you are planning a new dealership, fit-out, or update to an existing site, HDR can help you move forward with practical advice and hands-on support. From early planning through to coordination, installation, and ongoing service, we work with dealerships to create spaces that perform well day to day.
Workshop Design & Fitout Specialists
FAQs
Can HDR help with both dealership service and workshop planning?
Yes. HDR’s service model and broader website positioning show that the business supports dealerships across customer-facing areas and operational areas, with particular depth in workshop planning, equipment, infrastructure, and fit-out support. That makes HDR a strong fit for projects that need the service department, parts facility and workshop to work together as one.
Can Better Workshop Design Increase Dealership Capacity?
Yes. A well-planned workshop can help a dealership make better use of its available floor space and increase productive capacity.
During the Melbourne BMW project, HDR identified design and layout changes that allowed four additional work bays to be incorporated into the facility. Each additional bay was projected to deliver more than $100,000 in profit per year.
The result will vary between dealerships, but it shows why workshop layout should be considered early. Bay numbers, vehicle movement, equipment placement and technician access can all affect how much productive capacity you get from the available space.
Do you provide automotive dealership design consulting?
Yes. In HDR’s case, that consulting support includes practical advice around layout planning, workflow, workshop integration, equipment and infrastructure needs, and how the dealership should function as a complete operating environment.
Can HDR help with new dealership projects and fit-outs?
Yes. HDR’s website clearly supports planning, build coordination, installation, and fit-out-related delivery, which makes the business well suited to new dealership projects and fit-outs where practical planning and project support are needed from early stages through to delivery.
Does HDR work with builders and other trades?
Yes. Builder and trade coordination is part of HDR’s service positioning. HDR work with the owner, architect and builder as a partner to help move projects from planning through the build phase, into fit-out and installation, which includes working alongside builders and other trades involved in the project.
Can HDR help with workshop equipment and infrastructure planning?
Yes. This is one of HDR’s stronger points of difference, the focus is on getting the right piece of equipment in the right place rather than being solely focused on a brand.
HDR has deep capability across design, equipment selection, hoists, piping, compressed air, installation, and workshop-related infrastructure, which means these practical requirements can be considered early in the dealership planning process.
Do you provide support after installation?
HDR is more than a one-off design or installation provider. Ongoing servicing, maintenance, and breakdown support are part of the wider offer, which helps dealerships keep operating well after the initial project is complete.
The focus of HDR is to deliver safe, profitable, hassle free workspaces to you and your team.
