Vehicle repair garages to acquire in Plymouth

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

Looking to acquire a vehicle repair garage in Plymouth? Firmbase ranks 78 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 14 years. Looking beyond Plymouth? Explore the full South West list of vehicle repair garages.

Firms

UK 9,032

29%

Every director 55+

UK 29%

28%

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	Westbridge Motor Services Tavistock, Devon	Approach Score 82/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2020 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £540k Net assets £73k (Mar 2025) Company no. 12537688 · Companies House westbridgemotorservices.co.uk
2	Greenaways Service and MOT Centre Okehampton, Devon	Approach Score 79/100	2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2002 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £891k Net assets £118k (Mar 2025) Company no. 04550556 · Companies House greenawaysgarage.co.uk
3	Dart Motors Limited Totnes, Devon	Approach Score 79/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2012 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £870k Net assets £94k (May 2026) Company no. 08019325 · Companies House jvmotorstotnes.co.uk
4	Ugborough Garages Devon	Approach Score 77/100	Director aged 60-64 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £813k Net assets £227k (May 2024) Company no. 00804507 · Companies House ugboroughgarages.co.uk
5	Automotive Electrical Plymouth, Devon	Approach Score 76/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2005 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £873k Net assets £424k (Apr 2025) Company no. 05416279 · Companies House automotiveelectrical.co.uk
6	Transport Repair Garage Plympton, Plymouth	Approach Score 75/100	2 directors aged 70 or over · longest in post since 2003 Independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £932k Net assets £764k (May 2025) Company no. 04749738 · Companies House transportrepairgarage.co.uk
7	Parkways Garage Plymouth, Devon	Approach Score 75/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2021 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £292k Net assets £12k (Mar 2025) Company no. 13794006 · Companies House
8	Elburton Garages Plymouth, Devon	Approach Score 75/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2022 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £662k Net assets £373k (Jan 2026) Director resigned Feb 2026 Company no. 01048556 · Companies House
9	D & W Auto Services Plymouth, Devon	Approach Score 74/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2016 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £617k Net assets £95k (Apr 2025) Company no. 10137320 · Companies House wrench.com
10	Swlc Performance Lifton, Devon	Approach Score 74/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2001 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £855k Net assets £190k (Feb 2024) PSC register changed Apr 2026 Company no. 04148866 · Companies House swlcperformance.com
11	Devon & Cornwall Motorhome and Caravan Repair Centre Plymouth	Approach Score 74/100	2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2021 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £452k Net assets £1k (Sep 2025) Company no. 13608800 · Companies House dandcmotorhomes.co.uk
12	Boringdon Manor Garage Plymouth, Devon	Approach Score 74/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 1998 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £943k Net assets £23k (Aug 2025) Charge satisfied Jun 2026 Company no. 03610806 · Companies House bmgcarsales.co.uk
13	Andi Skelley Commercial Services Plymouth, Devon	Approach Score 74/100	Longest in post since 2005 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £1.2m Net assets £543k (Mar 2026) Company no. 05332797 · Companies House
14	South Devon Auto Repairs Totnes, Devon	Approach Score 74/100	Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2004 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £779k Net assets £316k (Jan 2026) PSC register changed Jul 2025 Company no. 05032465 · Companies House
15	Sandwells CAR Care Centre Plymouth	Approach Score 73/100	Longest in post since 2006 Independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £1m Net assets £383k (Apr 2026) Company no. 06034545 · Companies House sandwellsgarage.co.uk
16	Erme Valley Autos Plymouth, Devon	Approach Score 72/100	2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2012 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £507k Net assets £294k (Feb 2026) Company no. 07945507 · Companies House
17	Okehampton Tyres Okehampton	Approach Score 72/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2012 Independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £596k Net assets £86k (Mar 2025) Company no. 07923087 · Companies House okehampton-tyres.co.uk
18	Roco SW Plymouth	Approach Score 72/100	2 directors aged 70 or over · longest in post since 2020 Corporate owner More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £604k Net assets £154k (Mar 2026) Director resigned Feb 2026 Company no. 12603931 · Companies House
19	John Card Accident Repair Centre Plymouth, Devon	Approach Score 72/100	Longest in post since 2013 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 15 staff · turnover est. £2.8m Net assets £990k (Feb 2025) Company no. 08404291 · Companies House johncardaccidentrepaircentreplymouth.co.uk
20	Crownhill MOT Centre Plymouth, Devon	Approach Score 72/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2015 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £421k Net assets £41k (Oct 2025) Company no. 09802914 · Companies House crownhillmot.com
21	RPB Vehicle Solutions Plymouth, Devon	Approach Score 71/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 65-69, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2004 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £1.6m Net assets £627k (Dec 2025) Company no. 05267679 · Companies House rpbvehiclesolutions.co.uk
22	Yealm Motor Services Plymouth, Devon	Approach Score 70/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 2 directors aged 70 or over, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 1999 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 25 staff · turnover est. £1.2m Net assets £236k · newer accounts made up to Sep 2025 Company no. 03809427 · Companies House yealmmotors.co.uk
23	Euroservice Garage Ivybridge	Approach Score 69/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2011 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £408k Net assets £92k (Mar 2025) Company no. 07829818 · Companies House
24	Westover Bodyworks Plymouth, Devon	Approach Score 69/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 65-69 · longest in post since 2003 Independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £309k Net assets £33k (Jun 2021) · newer accounts made up to Jun 2025 PSC register changed Aug 2026 Company no. 04790627 · Companies House
25	W.G. Friend and SON Ivybridge, Devon	Approach Score 68/100	2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent 23 staff · turnover est. £4.1m More about this firm Net assets £2.5m (Aug 2025) Company no. 02282953 · Companies House wgfriendandsonltd.co.uk

53 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 Plymouth.

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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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