The ‘Ultimate’ addition! Martin Willis (left), Business Development and Client Relations Manager for Fix Auto UK welcomes Aron Matthews and his partner Teresa Clark of Ultimate Accident Repair to the network.
Fix Auto UK’s footprint to repair in the South West has again been further enhanced with the appointment of Ultimate Accident Repair which will now operate as Fix Auto Gloucester.
Owned by Aron Matthews, the 8,000 sq ft bodyshop, sits in almost an acre of secure ground close to the centre of the historic city. The business operates 12 work bays, two external spraybooths and an oversized commercial booth inside the unit.
With 10 productives which include Aron’s son, Adrian, who will be competing in the panel technician world skills finals later this year, the business has a current capacity to repair up to 30 cars a week.
The appointment arrives three months after the network added Fix Auto Tewkesbury to its portfolio and which sits alongside Fix Auto Cheltenham, Fix Auto Malvern, Fix Auto Pershore, Fix Auto Bristol North and Fix Auto Bristol South and stretching as far south as Fix Auto Mid Devon, Fix Auto Newton Abbot, Fix Auto Paignton, Fix Auto Yeovil and Fix Auto Devon.
“We’ve operated as a sole independent repairer since I bought the business in April 2017,” said Aron, “and while we continue to go from strength-to-strength, like so many who have joined the network before me, I am super ambitious and I feel to really fulfil those ambitions I needed to be part of a network.
“The network has a great reputation for supporting businesses and taking them to that next level so, to me, becoming Fix Auto Gloucester was the obvious next move.”
Commenting on the appointment, Ian Pugh, Managing Director for Fix Auto UK, said: “Aron and his team run a super ambitious repair centre that will add that strength in depth to the network. I’ve said this many times over the years, repairing cars to the highest standards is really a given for a ’shop like Aron’s that is BSI approved, business owners need that extra element of support and guidance if they want to take their bodyshop to another level and we have a proven track record of doing just that. This is another exciting addition to the network and I look forward to seeing their progression.”
Notes to Editors:
- Fix Auto UK is part of a global franchised network of more than 780 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 and Fix Auto Henley-on-Thames. The Network also holds a majority share in Fix Auto Goole and Fix Auto Cheltenham.
- Fix Auto Gloucester, 1 Empire Way, Bristol Road, Gloucester, GL2 5HY. Tel: 01452 690411.
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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