Fix Auto UK’s constant drive for new Franchise Partners continues with the appointment of Fix Auto Bedford. Formerly known as Quality Repair Centre or QRC for short, the business is owned by Marcin Macioszek and serial entrepreneur Ali Khan.
Strategically, the new Franchise Partner is perfectly positioned to help serve Cambridge motorists by bridging the void between the established Fix Auto Daventry, Fix Auto Buckingham with Fix Auto Bury St Edmunds.
The 5,500sq ft repair centre joins the Group having first being founded in January 2023, today, the site is BSI10125 certified, boasts a team of 11 including six productives and is currently repairing up to 20 cars a week with scope for more.
While Marcin is highly proficient in the industry, and specifically managing a bodyshop, by his own admission it was his lack of experience in running a business that has been his main driver to be part of the network.
“Like so many business owners in the industry,” said Marcin, “I have worked my way up from the shop floor. In my case, I have been a spray-painter before stepping up to the day-to-day operations. But I have always held the ambition to have my own repair centre and it was a meeting with my partner, Ali, who has provided the platform to make it happen.
“I am extremely proud of what we have achieved in such a short amount of time. But I am realistic and I know my strengths and weaknesses. Running a workshop is my strong point and my ’shop is progressing well, running a business in this industry is different which is why being part of Fix Auto UK and having access to the business support has been a priority of mine from the outset.”
Fix Auto UK’s Operations Director Mark Hutchins, commented: “I am delighted to have Marcin, Ali and their team on board. Strategically, Fix Auto Bedford is ideally placed but I am excited to have someone as ambitious as Marcin on board who is so passionate about improving their business. It really is an exciting appointment.”
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, Fix Auto Henley-on-Thames, Fix Auto Blackpool and Fix Auto Edinburgh West. The Network also holds a majority shares in Fix Auto Goole and Fix Auto Cheltenham.
- Fix Auto Bedford, Unit 2 Manor Park, Windsor Road, Bedford, MK42 9HW. Tel: 01234 938490.
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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