Vehicle repair garages to acquire in Brighton

Name: Vehicle repair garages to acquire in Brighton
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Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a vehicle repair garage in Brighton? Firmbase ranks 85 vehicle repair garages using public company information to help buyers prioritise firms for research and potential outreach. The Approach Score ranks firms using public signals including director age and tenure, ownership, business scale, financial strength and recent changes. These firms are not listed for sale, and the ranking does not indicate that an owner is considering a sale.

The median firm has 7 staff and has been in business for 16 years. Looking beyond Brighton? Explore the full South East list of vehicle repair garages.

Firms

UK 9,032

21%

Every director 55+

UK 29%

45%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 37%

Median years in business

UK 15

Median headcount

UK 7

£500k to £1m

Median turnover band

UK £500k to £1m · includes our estimates

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	Automarine Diesel Services Worthing, West Sussex	Approach Score 92/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2012 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £418k Net assets £92k (Jun 2025) Director resigned Aug 2026 Company no. 08111167 · Companies House
2	Western Road Garage Shoreham-by-SEA, West Sussex	Approach Score 92/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2001 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £606k Net assets £197k (Mar 2026) PSC register changed Jul 2026 Company no. 04157066 · Companies House westernroadgarage.co.uk
3	M-Tech Garage Services Worthing, West Sussex	Approach Score 81/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2014 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover £929k Net assets £528k (Mar 2025) Company no. 08939342 · Companies House m-techemergency.co.uk
4	PBM Technical Services Hassocks, West Sussex	Approach Score 77/100	2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2016 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £261k Net assets £20k (Dec 2025) Company no. 10520285 · Companies House pbmtechnicalservices.co.uk
5	Bolney Grange Garage Bolney, West Sussex	Approach Score 77/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 65-69, 2 aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2004 2 individuals hold 50%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £599k Net assets £79k (Jun 2026) Director resigned Jul 2025 Company no. 05138248 · Companies House bolneygrangegarage.co.uk
6	Smartcore Brighton, East Sussex	Approach Score 77/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2012 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £909k Net assets £9k (Jul 2025) Company no. 08131085 · Companies House
7	Grove Garage (brighton) Brighton, West Sussex	Approach Score 76/100	2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2014 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £450k Net assets £31k (Nov 2025) Company no. 09315386 · Companies House grovegarage.co.uk
8	Strafford Self Drive Brighton, East Sussex	Approach Score 75/100	In post since 2022 1 individual holds 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover £390k Net assets £60k (Sep 2025) Company no. 10391283 · Companies House strafford.co.uk
9	Palmeira Servicing Brighton, West Sussex	Approach Score 75/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2016 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £561k Net assets £166k (Jun 2025) Company no. 10239716 · Companies House palmeiraservicing.co.uk
10	MJE Consulting Services Worthing, West Sussex	Approach Score 75/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2002 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £984k Net assets £1.2m (Nov 2025) Company no. 04598053 · Companies House mjeconsultingservices.com
11	Sharpthorne Village Garage Haywards Heath	Approach Score 73/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2006 Independent More about this firm 22 staff · turnover est. £613k Net assets £383k (Dec 2025) Company no. 05896352 · Companies House sharpthorne-villagegarage.co.uk
12	Denton Island Garage Newhaven, East Sussex	Approach Score 73/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2001 Independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £651k Net assets £125k (Mar 2026) Company no. 04337499 · Companies House dentonislandgarage.com
13	SVS Burgess Hill	Approach Score 72/100	2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2013 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £543k Net assets £16k (Dec 2025) Company no. 08818225 · Companies House sussexvehicleservices.co.uk
14	Connaught C Hove, East Sussex	Approach Score 72/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2013 1 individual holds 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £438k Net assets £46k (Oct 2025) Company no. 08720954 · Companies House
15	Storrington Car Parts Worthing, West Sussex	Approach Score 70/100	2 directors aged 65-69, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2002 Independent More about this firm 17 staff · turnover est. £1.1m Net assets £629k (Mar 2026) Company no. 04533121 · Companies House storringtoncarparts.co.uk
16	Dave's Commercials Worthing, West Sussex	Approach Score 70/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2023 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £453k Net assets £43k (May 2025) Company no. 04776184 · Companies House
17	Pats Garage East Grinstead, West Sussex	Approach Score 70/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2021 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £591k PSC register changed Sep 2026 Company no. 13704987 · Companies House
18	Longs Garages Patcham, Brighton East Sussex	Approach Score 70/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Longest in post since 1994 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £861k Net assets £347k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025 Company no. 01481053 · Companies House patchamgarage.com
19	Fairlight Coachworks Newhaven, East Sussex	Approach Score 69/100	2 directors aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2010 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £1.7m Net assets £263k (Mar 2026) Director resigned Jan 2025 · PSC register changed Jan 2025 Company no. 07175031 · Companies House fairlightcoachworks.co.uk
20	Truck Services of Sussex Seaford, East Sussex	Approach Score 69/100	2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2002 Independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £800k Net assets £66k (Jan 2024) Company no. 04617549 · Companies House truckservicesofsussex.co.uk
21	Arun Forktrucks Worthing, West Sussex	Approach Score 69/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2007 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £488k Net assets £60k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025 Company no. 06275106 · Companies House arunforktrucksltd.co.uk
22	R & P Autos Haywards Heath, West Sussex	Approach Score 69/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2003 Independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £254k Net assets £19k (Apr 2026) Company no. 04721512 · Companies House randpautos.co.uk
23	Automatic Gearbox Centre Hove, East Sussex	Approach Score 69/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2021 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £459k Net assets £220k (Dec 2025) Company no. 01932074 · Companies House automaticgearboxcentre.co.uk
24	Chipstead Valley Garage Haywards Heath	Approach Score 68/100	2 directors aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2005 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £797k Net assets £336k (Jan 2026) Company no. 05334424 · Companies House
25	C. R. Allen & Sons Peacehaven, East Sussex	Approach Score 67/100	Longest in post since 2003 Independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover £731k Net assets £3k (Mar 2025) Company no. 04685348 · Companies House crallenandsons.co.uk

60 more firms are in the list, in Approach Score order.

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How this list is filtered

5 or more staff, from filed headcount or our estimate where none is filed.
Registered office in Brighton.

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How this list is built

The Approach Score ranks firms mainly on public Companies House information about owner tenure and age, ownership, size, financial strength and recent register changes.

Firms with higher scores appear first in each list.

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What it does not mean

No firm here is for sale, and the score says nothing about any owner's plans.

At least 95% of the firms where we hold directors had them checked in or after November 2026.

What we do not cover

Regulatory information is not included in this list. Buyers should check the relevant register as part of their due diligence. Vehicle repair has no single sector regulator. Check DVSA's Active MOT Test Stations list for Great Britain; Northern Ireland uses DVA test centres.

Why age bands but no people's names

Age bands come from the month and year of birth on Companies House. This page shows no exact ages and no people's names. Both come with the purchased list. The band edges from 45 to 65 are the ages where the score changes. A row shows no age bands when a director's surname is in the firm's name, its group's name or its website. Those directors' ages still count towards the score.

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