Vehicle repair garages to acquire in Edinburgh

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

Looking to acquire a vehicle repair garage in Edinburgh? Firmbase ranks 89 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 12 years. Looking beyond Edinburgh? Explore the full Scotland list of vehicle repair garages.

Firms

UK 9,032

31%

Every director 55+

UK 29%

43%

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	Steve Walker Bodyshop Bathgate	Approach Score 85/100	Longest in post since 2004 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £767k Net assets £139k (May 2025) Company no. SC266708 · Companies House walkersbodyshop.co.uk
2	John Hastie and SON Prestonpans, Edinburgh	Approach Score 83/100	Longest in post since 2010 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £1.4m Net assets £291k (Mar 2025) Company no. SC389169 · Companies House johnhastieandson.co.uk
3	Greenbank Garage Services Loanhead, Midlothian	Approach Score 82/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2015 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £512k Net assets £20k (Mar 2025) Company no. SC517954 · Companies House
4	Macmerry Service and MOT Macmerry, East Loathian	Approach Score 81/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2023 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £632k Net assets £53k (Jul 2025) Company no. SC775668 · Companies House macmerryserviceandmot.com
5	RV Autos Tranent	Approach Score 81/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2014 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £477k Net assets £106k (Apr 2025) Director resigned Nov 2024 Company no. SC476111 · Companies House
6	Willowbrae Coachworks Edinburgh	Approach Score 80/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2016 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £1.5m Net assets £801k (Mar 2024) Company no. SC528565 · Companies House willowbraecoachworks.co.uk
7	Finlayson Auto's East Lothian	Approach Score 80/100	In post since 2006 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £524k Net assets £301k (Jun 2025) Company no. SC302117 · Companies House finlaysonautos.co.uk
8	Whites Auto Services Musselburgh, East Lothian	Approach Score 79/100	In post since 2005 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £493k Net assets £95k (Sep 2025) Company no. SC285950 · Companies House whitesautoservices.com
9	Graham Dickie Cars & Commercial Livingston, West Lothian	Approach Score 78/100	In post since 2007 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £323k Net assets £79k (Jun 2025) Company no. SC324734 · Companies House dickiecarsandcommercial.co.uk
10	Edinburgh Specialist Cars Edinburgh	Approach Score 76/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2024 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £350k Net assets £17k (May 2025) Director resigned Apr 2025 · PSC register changed Jan 2025 Company no. SC768987 · Companies House
11	Newtown Auto Centre Edinburgh, Midlothian	Approach Score 76/100	2 directors aged 70 or over, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2002 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £2.7m Net assets £1.5m (Feb 2026) Company no. SC096613 · Companies House
12	Gyle Service & MOT Centre (edinburgh) Edinburgh	Approach Score 75/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2008 Held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £1m Net assets £382k (Nov 2025) Director resigned May 2025 Company no. SC351216 · Companies House gsmedinburgh.co.uk
13	Mackinnon Motor Edinburgh, Lothian	Approach Score 75/100	In post since 2009 Independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £1.3m Net assets £176k (Mar 2025) Company no. SC370330 · Companies House mackinnonmotor.co.uk
14	Protek (bathgate) Bathgate	Approach Score 74/100	2 directors aged 70 or over, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 1991 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £2.4m Net assets £1.5m (Apr 2025) Company no. SC055558 · Companies House protek-bathgate.co.uk
15	Truetest Motors Edinburgh	Approach Score 71/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2016 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £616k Net assets £87k (Feb 2025) Company no. SC112515 · Companies House truetestmotors.co.uk
16	Courtney & Mcmillan (broxburn) Livingston	Approach Score 71/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2014 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £689k Net assets £166k (Mar 2025) Company no. SC148341 · Companies House
17	Roseburn Garage Edinburgh	Approach Score 71/100	Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2019 Independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £457k Net assets £39k (Apr 2025) Company no. SC626252 · Companies House roseburngarage.co.uk
18	James Allan & Sons Scotland Edinburgh	Approach Score 71/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2009 Independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £547k Net assets £70k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025 Director resigned Jun 2026 Company no. SC356992 · Companies House
19	Crowngrove Musselburgh, East Lothian	Approach Score 70/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2019 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £458k Net assets £25k (May 2025) Company no. SC479085 · Companies House
20	Scott Vehicle Services Edinburgh	Approach Score 68/100	Longest in post since 2013 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £721k Net assets £568k (May 2025) Company no. SC113766 · Companies House scottvehicleservices.com
21	Meadowfield Garage Dalkeith, Midlothian	Approach Score 68/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2014 1 individual holds 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £1.2m Net assets £336k (Apr 2021) · newer accounts made up to Apr 2025 Company no. SC471044 · Companies House meadowfieldgarage.com
22	Autofix Accident Repair Centre Loanhead, Midlothian A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 67/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2020 Independent More about this firm 13 staff · turnover est. £1.5m Net assets £595k (Sep 2025) Company no. SC673813 · Companies House autofixarc.com
23	Pumpherston Auto Centre Livingston, West Lothian	Approach Score 67/100	Longest in post since 2012 Independent More about this firm 13 staff · turnover £1.1m Net assets £107k (Oct 2025) Company no. SC435576 · Companies House pumpherstonautocentre.com
24	J. & A. Browning West Lothian	Approach Score 67/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2005 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £326k No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Jul 2025 Director resigned Mar 2026 · PSC register changed Mar 2026 Company no. SC055490 · Companies House jandabrowningltd.co.uk
25	Bradbury Motors East Lothian	Approach Score 67/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 1995 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £1.1m Net assets £190k (Oct 2025) Company no. SC045969 · Companies House bradburygroup.co.uk

64 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 Edinburgh.

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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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