Totalkare delivers bespoke workshop upgrade for Bristol Airport

Bristol Airport has taken a major step forward in the way it services and maintains its ground fleet thanks to a full workshop fit-out supplied and installed by workshop equipment experts, Totalkare.

The new installation includes a bespoke 20-metre vehicle inspection pit with a 20-tonne pit jack, an in-ground brake tester, and a light commercial four-post lift. The investment is part of Bristol Airport’s ongoing commitment to safety, compliance, and operational efficiency across its ground fleet.

Central to the upgrade is a custom 20m vehicle inspection pit, specially designed to accommodate the airport’s largest service vehicles. Totalkare’s vehicle inspection pits normally start from six metres upward, with bespoke specifications available to match unique operational needs.

Installed in the pit is a 20-tonne pit jack, allowing mechanics to raise vehicles vertically from the pit floor. This facilitates safe, ergonomic access to wheel assemblies, suspension, and underside systems without needing external floor jacks or lifts.

The package also includes Totalkare’s in-ground brake tester, a unit built to handle all vehicle types up to a maximum axle load of 20,000kg.

The tester integrates rollers set into the floor, allowing vehicles to remain static at ground level during testing. This layout reduces workflow interruptions caused by lifting or repositioning heavy vehicles.

Completing the fit-out is a light commercial four-post lift, selected for its capacity to handle lighter, high-frequency service work. This lift enables rapid servicing, underbody inspections, oil changes, and more, for smaller airport support vehicles, shuttle buses, and ground-handling equipment.

“Having this complete workshop solution from Totalkare fundamentally transforms how we maintain our fleet here at Bristol Airport,” said Nigel Nicholls at Bristol Airport. “The workshop equipment upgrade means our teams can service everything from the smallest support van to our largest service vehicles in one site. It saves time, ensures compliance, and raises safety standards for everyone.”