When a lift goes down, the bay stops earning. garage repair service near me is our core work – hydraulic power units, cylinders, cables, and controls nationwide. We diagnose the actual cause instead of guessing, and we service the lift brands shops actually run.
What we fix
Hydraulic leaks, worn cylinders, failed pump motors, blown solenoids, stretched or broken cables, bad locks, and control faults. If a lift is leaking, stuck, drifting down, or throwing safety locks, that is squarely our work.
garage repair service near me from a hydraulics-first crew
Most lift downtime is hydraulic. Because that is our background, garage repair service near me means a tech who diagnoses the power unit and cylinders correctly the first time – less time on the clock and a better shot at a one-visit fix.
Brands and parts
We service Rotary, Forward, Challenger, BendPak, Atlas, Mohawk, and more, and we source hydraulic and lift parts across brands so an older or off-brand lift is rarely a dead end.
Recent work
For example, we installed a ROTARY SPOA lift for an Iowa shop for $60,824 (a real 2025 job).
Where we work
We are based in Iowa and support shops across the country. Some work we do on site regionally; for the rest of the U.S. we handle equipment, parts, and phone diagnosis, and we coordinate service calls where it makes sense. Call and we will tell you honestly what we can do for your location.
We would rather give you a straight answer than overpromise a truck roll that does not make sense. Tell us where you are and what you need.
Garage Repair Service Near Me – FAQ
It won't go up (or won't come down). What's wrong?
Usually a cable, valve, or hydraulic holding problem. A lift that will not lower is often a stuck lock or a valve issue, both routine fixes for us.
Do you work on lifts you didn't sell?
Yes. We repair the common brands – Rotary, Forward, Challenger, BendPak, Atlas, Mohawk and more – regardless of where you bought the lift.
Can you get parts for an older lift?
Usually. We source hydraulic and lift parts across brands, so an older lift is rarely a dead end.
How fast can you get to a down lift?
We prioritize down lifts because a dead bay is lost revenue. Call us with the brand, model, and symptom and we will schedule the soonest service window we can.
Down a bay? Get garage repair service near me on the schedule. Call 515-292-2599 with the brand and symptom and we will get you running.
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Josiah Ragsdale
Founder, Automotive Lift Services
Josiah has installed, repaired, and inspected automotive lifts and hydraulic equipment since he was 18. He founded Automotive Lift Services in Iowa, and his team now serves shops, dealerships, and fleets across the state and nationwide. Read more
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