Vehicle repair garages to acquire in Derby

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

Looking to acquire a vehicle repair garage in Derby? Firmbase ranks 82 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 17 years. Looking beyond Derby? Explore the full East Midlands list of vehicle repair garages.

Firms

UK 9,032

30%

Every director 55+

UK 29%

38%

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	DC Robinson	Approach Score 81/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2004 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £493k Net assets £266k (Mar 2026) Charge satisfied Oct 2026 Company no. 05202070 · Companies House dcrobinson.co.uk
2	NEW Lane Motors Derbyshire	Approach Score 81/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2002 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £976k Net assets £1.3m (Dec 2025) Company no. 04335485 · Companies House newlanemotors.co.uk
3	Bridge Garage Derbyshire	Approach Score 81/100	2 directors aged 70 or over, 2 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2005 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 19 staff · turnover est. £1.3m Net assets £540k (Apr 2025) Company no. 05364099 · Companies House bridgegarageswadlincote.co.uk
4	Hallam & Sutherns Saab & Volvo Services Swadlincote, Derbyshire	Approach Score 81/100	Longest in post since 2003 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £814k Net assets £190k (Mar 2026) Company no. 04802859 · Companies House hallamandsuthernssaabservices.co.uk
5	Hatton Garage Duffield, Derbyshire	Approach Score 80/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2019 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £453k Net assets £345k (Oct 2025) Company no. 12267130 · Companies House hattongarage.com
6	Woodlinkin Motors Nottinghamshire	Approach Score 80/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2003 Independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £729k Net assets £162k (Nov 2025) Company no. 04967601 · Companies House woodlinkincitroen.co.uk
7	Perfect Touch Derby, Surrey	Approach Score 79/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2011 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £705k Net assets £92k (Sep 2025) Company no. 07786097 · Companies House perfect-touch.co.uk
8	CAR Cosmetics Derby Derby, Derbyshire	Approach Score 78/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2006 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £804k Net assets £40k (Dec 2025) PSC register changed Apr 2025 Company no. 05940757 · Companies House car-cosmetics-derby.co.uk
9	Motek Derby Derby	Approach Score 78/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2009 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £304k Net assets £67k (Mar 2025) Company no. 06801511 · Companies House
10	Manx Engines Derby, Derbyshire	Approach Score 77/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2013 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £662k Net assets £66k (Dec 2025) Company no. 04270400 · Companies House
11	Little Eaton Garage Belper, Derbyshire	Approach Score 76/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2013 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £727k Net assets £102k (Mar 2025) Company no. 08422180 · Companies House littleeatongarage.co.uk
12	CAR Accident Repair Service Derby, Derbyshire	Approach Score 75/100	2 directors aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2003 Independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £452k Net assets £124k (Mar 2026) Company no. 04709721 · Companies House
13	Phil Bowler Garage Services Derby	Approach Score 75/100	In post since 2003 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £612k Net assets £372k (Oct 2025) Company no. 04944759 · Companies House
14	H.J. Morris Motors Alfreton, Derbyshire	Approach Score 73/100	2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent 7 staff · turnover est. £310k More about this firm Net assets £5k (Mar 2025) Company no. 01777706 · Companies House hjmorrismotors.co.uk
15	A K Page Swadlincote	Approach Score 72/100	In post since 2013 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £298k Net assets £56k (Mar 2025) Company no. 08422229 · Companies House
16	LB Commercial Vehicle Services Derby	Approach Score 70/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2026 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £237k Net assets £126k (Mar 2025) Director resigned May 2026 · PSC register changed May 2026 Company no. 11866237 · Companies House lb-vs.co.uk
17	L W Smart Repairs Alfreton, Derbyshire	Approach Score 70/100	Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2008 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 16 staff · turnover est. £1.6m Net assets £661k (Nov 2025) Charge satisfied Sep 2026 Company no. 06752395 · Companies House lwsmartrepairsltd.co.uk
18	G P Motors (derby) Derby	Approach Score 70/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2008 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £543k Net assets -£10k (Mar 2025) Company no. 06581826 · Companies House gpmotorsderby.co.uk
19	Car Body Repairs Derby Derby	Approach Score 69/100	In post since 2014 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £441k Net assets £26k (Apr 2026) Company no. 08904301 · Companies House carbodyrepairs.org
20	Alan Smith Garages Derby, Derbyshire	Approach Score 69/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 2 directors aged 70 or over, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2002 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £512k Net assets £200k · newer accounts made up to Oct 2025 Charge satisfied Aug 2026 Company no. 04549226 · Companies House
21	Great Northern Classics Derby A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 69/100	2 directors aged 70 or over, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2018 Corporate owner More about this firm 17 staff · turnover est. £685k Net assets £463k (Jan 2026) Director resigned Sep 2026 · charge satisfied Nov 2025 Company no. 11167173 · Companies House greatnorthernclassics.co.uk
22	Windmill Garage (derby) Derby	Approach Score 68/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2013 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £768k Net assets £92k (Jul 2025) Company no. 08596272 · Companies House windmillgaragederby.co.uk
23	Marehay Garage Ripley, Derbyshire	Approach Score 67/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2016 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £653k Net assets -£64k (Dec 2025) Company no. 09981348 · Companies House marehaygarage.co.uk
24	Brooks Garage (castle Gresley) Swadlincote, Derbyshire	Approach Score 67/100	1 director aged 65-69, 2 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 1999 Independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £529k Net assets £242k (Mar 2025) Company no. 00799942 · Companies House
25	Aston Engineering Derby, Derbyshire	Approach Score 67/100	2 directors aged 70 or over · longest in post since 2000 Corporate owner More about this firm 14 staff · turnover est. £4.7m Net assets £1.6m (Mar 2025) Company no. 04105075 · Companies House astonengineering.co.uk

57 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 Derby.

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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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