Vehicle repair garages to acquire in Cardiff

Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a vehicle repair garage in Cardiff? Firmbase ranks 155 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 15 years. Looking beyond Cardiff? Explore the full Wales list of vehicle repair garages.

155

Firms

UK 9,032

30%

Every director 55+

UK 29%

35%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 37%

15

Median years in business

UK 15

7

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

Airvolk Motors

Blackwood, Gwent

Approach Score

87/100
  • 1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 65-69, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2003
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £534k
  • Net assets £99k (Mar 2026)

Company no. 04971917 · Companies House

2

C P Motor Services

ST Athan, Vale of Glamorgan

Approach Score

87/100
  • 2 directors aged 65-69 · longest in post since 2014
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 12 staff · turnover est. £997k
  • Net assets £273k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 09104061 · Companies House

cpmotorservices.co.uk

3

Moore's Motor Repairs

Newport, Gwent

Approach Score

86/100
  • Longest in post since 2001
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £477k
  • Net assets £82k (Feb 2025)
4

Valley Tyre Services

Bridgend, Bridgend County Borough

Approach Score

85/100
  • 2 directors aged 65-69 · longest in post since 2000
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £805k
  • Net assets £395k (Nov 2024)

Company no. 04102421 · Companies House

valleytyres.wales

5

Maesyffynon Garage

Aberdare, MID Glamorgan

Approach Score

85/100
  • 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2010
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £593k
  • Net assets £35k (Sep 2024)
  • PSC register changed Jan 2025
6

Aberdare Tyres

Barry, Vale of Glamorgan

Approach Score

84/100
  • 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2011
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £404k
  • Net assets £186k (Mar 2026)
  • Director resigned Apr 2026 · PSC register changed Dec 2024

Company no. 07531142 · Companies House

aberdaretyres.com

7

NSW Accident Repair Centre

Cardiff

Approach Score

82/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2006
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 19 staff · turnover est. £2.2m
  • Net assets £1.2m (Nov 2024)
  • PSC register changed Aug 2026
8

Thomas & Beard

Gwent, South Wales

Approach Score

82/100
  • Longest in post since 1994
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £462k
  • Net assets £53k (Jun 2025)
9

Pool Garage

Newport, Gwent

Approach Score

82/100
  • 2 directors aged 70 or over · longest in post since 2013
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £893k
  • Net assets £309k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 08420855 · Companies House

poolgarage.co.uk

10

Moores Motors Abercarn

Newport, Caerphilly

Approach Score

81/100
  • Longest in post since 2019
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £394k
  • Net assets £110k (Jul 2025)
11

Geoff's Tyres

Rhondda, MID Glamorgan

Approach Score

81/100
  • 2 directors aged 70 or over · longest in post since 2002
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £499k
  • Net assets £25k (Mar 2025)
12

Vale Garage Services

Vale of Glamorgan

Approach Score

81/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2003
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £568k
  • Net assets £32k (Nov 2025)

Company no. 04961876 · Companies House

valegarages.co.uk

13

Penarth Autocare

Cardiff

Approach Score

81/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2015
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £877k
  • Net assets £280k (May 2025)

Company no. 09587747 · Companies House

penarthautocare.co.uk

14

TWA Autoelectrics

South Wales

Approach Score

80/100
  • 2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2001
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £965k
  • Net assets £491k (Sep 2025)
15

Trailermech

Cardiff

Approach Score

78/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2003
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £462k
  • Net assets £71k (Mar 2026)

Company no. 04701614 · Companies House

trailermechltd.co.uk

16

Road Runner Motor Parts

Pontypridd, MID Glamorgan

Approach Score

77/100
  • 1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 65-69 · longest in post since 2003
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 12 staff · turnover est. £1.2m
  • Net assets £553k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 04709691 · Companies House

roadrunner.wales

17

County Motor Services

Cardiff, South Glamorgan

Approach Score

77/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • Director aged 70 or over · in post since 1992
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £466k
  • Net assets £51k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025
18

Automotive

Newport, South Wales

Approach Score

77/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2001
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £2.1m
  • Net assets £1.6m · newer accounts made up to Mar 2026

Company no. 04210518 · Companies House

apspart.com

19

Automaster (south Wales)

Pontyclun, MID Glamorgan

Approach Score

76/100
  • 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2003
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £594k
  • Net assets £16k (Nov 2025)

Company no. 04630742 · Companies House

auto-master.co.uk

20

J. Sherlock & SON

Cardiff, South Glamorgan

Approach Score

76/100
  • 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2017
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £338k
  • Net assets £6k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 03682018 · Companies House

motester.co.uk

21

Auto Moto Tyre & Exhaust

Pontypridd, MID Glamorgan

Approach Score

75/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2007
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £445k
  • Net assets £15k (Dec 2024)
  • PSC register changed Dec 2024
22

Vehicle Preparation Specialists

Cardiff, South Glamorgan

Approach Score

75/100
  • 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2011
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £1.4m
  • Net assets £386k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 07550846 · Companies House

vpsvaleting.co.uk

23

Southgate Garage

Llantrisant, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff

Approach Score

75/100
  • 2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2000
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 9 staff · turnover est. £437k
  • Net assets £205k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 03511205 · Companies House

southgategarage.co.uk

24

Dawn to Dusk Autos

Newport, Gwent

Approach Score

74/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2014
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £731k
  • Net assets £24k (Jun 2025)

Company no. 06630441 · Companies House

dawntoduskautos.co.uk

25

Truck Support

Newport

Approach Score

74/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2018
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 14 staff · turnover est. £1.7m
  • Net assets £375k (Aug 2025)

Company no. 11533054 · Companies House

sparshattgroup.com

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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 Cardiff.
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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.

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