A vehicle repair business in Gloucestershire has doubled the size of its operations after agreeing to join a national car garage group.
First Choice Bodyshop has acquired a 5,000 sq ft unit next to its current facility at the Orchard Industrial Estate in Toddington, near Cheltenham. The business, founded by local entrepreneur Kevin Dunlop in 2015, said the deal came a day after it became part of the Fix Auto UK franchise, a network of more than 100 sites across the country. The newly expanded business will operate under the banner of Fix Auto Tewkesbury.
Mr Dunlop said his landlord has informed him the unit next door was available on the same day he had signed a contract to join Fix Auto. He added that the purchase, financial details of which were not disclosed, would “totally transform” the business. He added: “Having that extra space and the ability to develop a seamless workflow will enable me to reach our goal of doubling our repair capacity, which is currently at around 50 vehicles per month.”
