Vehicle repair garages to acquire in Bristol

Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a vehicle repair garage in Bristol? Firmbase ranks 180 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 8 staff and has been in business for 16 years. Looking beyond Bristol? Explore the full South West list of vehicle repair garages.

180

Firms

UK 9,032

34%

Every director 55+

UK 29%

32%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 37%

16

Median years in business

UK 15

8

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

1

My Garage Bristol

Bristol, South Glos

Approach Score

89/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2012
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 14 staff · turnover est. £1.3m
  • Net assets £444k (Dec 2025)
  • Director resigned Feb 2025

Company no. 08277504 · Companies House

mygaragebristol.co.uk

2

Avon Commercial Recovery

Bristol

Approach Score

87/100
  • Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2014
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £669k
  • Net assets £527k (Mar 2025)
3

MDT Auto Engineers

Bristol

Approach Score

86/100
  • Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2011
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £674k
  • Net assets £40k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 07531391 · Companies House

mdtauto.co.uk

4

Williams Autotech

Warmley, Bristol

Approach Score

84/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2014
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £497k
  • Net assets £214k (Dec 2025)
5

Kingsway Garage

Kingswood, Bristol

Approach Score

84/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 1999
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 9 staff · turnover est. £498k
  • Net assets £283k (Jul 2025)
  • Charge satisfied Jul 2025

Company no. 03741947 · Companies House

kingswaygarage.co.uk

6

Epstein Auto Services

Bristol

Approach Score

82/100
  • Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2011
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £584k
  • Net assets £161k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 07601797 · Companies House

7

Marketpool

Bristol

Approach Score

82/100
  • Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2001
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 22 staff · turnover est. £1.7m
  • Net assets £177k (Aug 2024)

Company no. 04268081 · Companies House

marketpool.co.uk

8

Wrington Motors

Wrington, Bristol

Approach Score

82/100
  • Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2002
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £400k
  • Net assets £74k (Sep 2024)

Company no. 04528821 · Companies House

wringtonmotors.co.uk

9

Tyre Professionals

Weston-Super-Mare

Approach Score

80/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2012
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £552k
  • Net assets £117k (Oct 2025)
10

West Country Brake Services

Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset

Approach Score

80/100
  • Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2019
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 11 staff · turnover est. £583k
  • Net assets £111k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 11767018 · Companies House

11

Beateffect

Bristol

Approach Score

80/100
  • 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 1996
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £539k
  • Net assets £66k (Jul 2025)

Company no. 03223639 · Companies House

12

Motorcorner

Ashton, Bristol

Approach Score

80/100
  • Director aged 70 or over
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 12 staff · turnover est. £1.5m
  • Net assets £330k (Sep 2025)
  • Charge satisfied Mar 2025

Company no. 02263577 · Companies House

motorcorner.co.uk

13

Westerleigh CAR Centre

Bristol

Approach Score

79/100
  • 2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2006
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £735k
  • Net assets £109k (Mar 2025)
14

Bristol Classic and Sports Cars

North Somerset

Approach Score

79/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2002
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £1.3m
  • Net assets £327k (Dec 2025)

Company no. 04444344 · Companies House

bcandsc.co.uk

15

Phoenix Autobody Repairs

Weston Super Mare, Somerset

Approach Score

79/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2009
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £686k
  • Net assets £74k (Sep 2025)
  • Charge satisfied Oct 2026

Company no. 06980419 · Companies House

16

Spray Tec

Bath

Approach Score

78/100
  • Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2025
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £359k
  • Net assets £31k (Jul 2025)
  • Director resigned Apr 2025 · PSC register changed Apr 2025

Company no. 09111300 · Companies House

spraytecbath.co.uk

17

Surecar

Avon

Approach Score

77/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 1999
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £4.3m
  • Net assets £1.6m (May 2025)

Company no. 03776850 · Companies House

sure-car.co.uk

18

Westlec Auto Electrical Services

Patchway, Bristol

Approach Score

77/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2003
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £840k
  • Net assets £167k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025
19

IVS (independent Vehicle Solutions)

Aust, Gloucestershire

Approach Score

77/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2015
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £544k
  • Net assets £95k (Jun 2025)
20

A.K. Commercials

Bristol

Approach Score

76/100
  • 1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 65-69 · longest in post since 2003
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £763k
  • Net assets £282k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 04657276 · Companies House

akcommercials.co.uk

21

Motorweld

Bristol

Approach Score

76/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2002
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £735k
  • Net assets £123k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 03521755 · Companies House

motorweld.com

22

Tiley Motors

Bristol

Approach Score

76/100
  • Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2019
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 14 staff · turnover est. £1.9m
  • Net assets £204k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 11854178 · Companies House

tiley.com

23

Prestige Wheel Refurbishments

Bristol

Approach Score

76/100
  • 2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2013
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £260k
  • Net assets £39k (Jul 2024)
24

Prestige Auto Refinishing

Bristol

Approach Score

76/100
  • 1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2018
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £277k
  • Net assets £25k (Mar 2025)
25

Roundway Garage

Bristol

Approach Score

75/100
  • 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2017
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £587k
  • Net assets £175k (Sep 2025)

Company no. 08151671 · Companies House

roundwaygarage.co.uk

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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 Bristol.
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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.

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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

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