Drive Motor Retail Ltd Bodyshop Director Jason Bond (left) with Fix Auto UK’s Supplier Relations and Business Development Manager Martin Willis after pledging to bring the company’s Darlington repair centre into the Fix Auto UK network following a meeting at the company’s impressive Bristol North site.
Fix Auto UK’s presence in the North East of England has been significantly enriched following the appointment of Fix Auto Darlington.
The addition of the 18,000 sq ft repair centre is the latest by the Drive Motor Retail Ltd organisation that now has five of its eight sites fully immersed in the Fix Auto UK network.
Managed by long-standing employee John Wears who reports directly into Director Jason Bond, the site is a three-spray booth facility that also accommodates “high top” commercial vehicles and is currently repairing up to 200 vehicles a month but can readily accommodate more.
Due to its close association to the Vauxhall dealership, it holds the full Stellantis vehicle manufacturer approval encompassing all 9 brands associated with the company. It also holds the approval status for MG.
The Drive Motor Retail Ltd – owned Fix Auto Hartlepool, Fix Auto Redcar, Fix Auto Bury St Edmunds and Fix Auto Bristol North have long been integral repair centres to the Fix Auto UK network. Collectively, the five sites total 40,000 sq ft of bodyshop space. In addition, the network also has Fix Auto Durham and Fix Auto Washington in the region.
Commenting on the latest move, Jason said: “We have long been a prominent member of the Fix Auto UK network and have witnessed it continually grow and develop into arguably the country’s finest vehicle repair network. Bringing our Darlington site into the network is the obvious step for us as we continually look to develop our proposition and to help further strengthen and solidify Fix Auto UK’s position in the region. It’s a huge complex, the largest we have within the Drive Motor Retail ltd portfolio, with huge capabilities.”
Ian Pugh, Managing Director for Fix Auto UK, said: “To finally have Fix Auto Darlington fully on board is a major coup in our continual drive for growth. Strategically, the site really does underpin our proposition in the region which has long been established thanks to those existing repair centres we have there.
Notes to Editors:
- Fix Auto UK is part of a global franchised network of more than 925 bodyshops.
- Fix Auto UK carries out more than 150,000 body repairs per year for leading motor insurance companies, fleets, and retail customers.
- Fix Auto UK, Lyndale House, Harcourt Way, Meridian Business Park, Leicester, LE19 1WL. Tel: 0116 3265401.
- Fix Auto UK’s Portfolio of wholly owned repair centres comprises Fix Auto Daventry, Fix Auto Colwyn Bay, Fix Auto Barnsley, Fix Auto Crawley, Fix Auto Paignton, Fix Auto Liverpool South, Fix Auto Castleford, Fix Auto Newport, Fix Auto Henley-on-Thames and Fix Auto Blackpool. The Network also holds a majority shares in Fix Auto Goole and Fix Auto Cheltenham.
- Fix Auto Darlington, Chesnut St, Darlington DL1 1RJ. Tel: DL1 1RJ. 01325 637797.
ABOUT FIX AUTO
Fix Auto Collision is part of the Fix Network which is Canada’s largest automotive aftermarket services provider. Celebrating more than 30 years of excellence, each Fix Auto Collision centre is owned and operated locally offering hassle-free care and services that return vehicles to their pre-collision luster and performance. With more than 285 locations in Canada and 675 points of service worldwide, Fix Auto Collision is the premier global body shop network. For more information, visit www.fixauto.com.
ABOUT FIX NETWORK
Fix Network is a global leader in the automotive aftermarket services sector, consisting of Fix Auto Collision, Fix Auto Service, NOVUS Glass, ProColor Collision, Speedy Auto Service, Speedy Glass USA and SRP brands. Our locally owned and operated collision, glass and mechanical repair facilities offer hassle-free vehicle care and services. Our company and our network continue to grow nationally and globally, thanks to a solid foundation based on entrepreneurship and innovation. With more than 2,000 points of service around the world, Fix Network is the premier global automotive aftermarket services solution. In the United States, Mondofix Inc. has granted an exclusive license to 79411 USA LLC to the Fix Auto Collision brand. For more information, visit www.fixnetwork.com.
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