Two worlds in one building
A dealership has a customer-facing side and a working side. The showroom needs light, glass and strong brand finishes. The shop needs durable floors, serious ventilation, compressed air and a lot of electrical capacity. Getting the two to work together is the main challenge.
Manufacturers often supply detailed brand standards for signage, finishes and layout. We build to those standards and flag conflicts with local codes or budgets early.
Trades that matter in a garage
Our electrical crew, led by Master Electrician Adam Williams, handles service, lighting, lifts, welders, chargers and compressors. Our mechanical crew installs heating, ventilation, exhaust capture and plumbing, including oil separators where required. Winter in Alberta makes reliable heat in the shop essential.
Our interior systems, carpentry and painting teams finish the showroom, offices and customer lounge. Our door and hardware crew handles overhead and entrance doors.
Building types
Each type of automotive facility has its own needs. See the pages below.
- Car dealerships
- Showrooms
- Service centres
- Collision repair shops
- Tire shops
- Quick lube centres
- Parts warehouses
- Detailing bays
- Motorcycle dealerships
- RV dealerships
- Equipment dealerships
Keeping the business running
Dealers and shops often cannot close. We stage renovation work to keep sales and service going, and we plan around busy seasons such as spring tire changeovers. We also plan for Alberta winters on exterior work, and handle municipal and Alberta Safety Codes permits.
With 1,000+ completed projects behind us, our team knows how to keep schedules tight. Our calls and email are answered 24/7/365.
Because HSM self-performs electrical, mechanical, low voltage, interior systems, carpentry, painting and doors, one team can carry a dealership from the first concrete to the last sign. That means one schedule, one point of contact and fewer places for work to fall between firms. For a business that loses money every day a bay is closed, that matters.
Questions we hear
Do you build for franchise brands?
Yes. We build to manufacturer standards and coordinate with brand representatives and suppliers.