Vehicle repair garages to acquire in Portsmouth

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

Looking to acquire a vehicle repair garage in Portsmouth? Firmbase ranks 102 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 16 years. Looking beyond Portsmouth? Explore the full South East list of vehicle repair garages.

102

Firms

UK 9,032

26%

Every director 55+

UK 29%

30%

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	Alliance Acquisitions Waterlooville, Hampshire	Approach Score 88/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2011 2 individuals hold 50%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £528k Net assets £237k (Mar 2026) Director resigned Mar 2026 · PSC register changed Oct 2026 Company no. 07499251 · Companies House
2	Rardley Motors Liss, Hampshire	Approach Score 84/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2014 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £651k Net assets £23k (Sep 2025) Company no. 09210243 · Companies House rardleymotors.com
3	CawteCo Group Hampshire	Approach Score 83/100	Longest in post since 2002 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 26 staff · turnover est. £3.4m Net assets £2.1m (Jul 2025) Company no. 04473139 · Companies House cawteco.co.uk
4	More4x4 Services Bordon, Hampshire	Approach Score 81/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2021 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £316k Net assets £110k (Jun 2025) Director resigned May 2026 Company no. 13465850 · Companies House more4x4services.co.uk
5	Historic Automobiles Petersfield, Hants	Approach Score 81/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2004 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £855k Net assets £756k (Aug 2025) Company no. 05244709 · Companies House
6	Moreland Motor Services Fareham, Hampshire	Approach Score 78/100	2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2004 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 13 staff · turnover est. £1m Net assets £149k (Mar 2025) Company no. 05017686 · Companies House morelandmotors.co.uk
7	Cheriton Garage Alton, Hampshire	Approach Score 77/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2006 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £670k Net assets £18k · newer accounts made up to Sep 2025 Company no. 05940919 · Companies House southcheritongarage.co.uk
8	Otterbourne CAR Cosham, Hampshire	Approach Score 76/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2021 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £1.1m Net assets £160k (May 2025) Director resigned Jun 2025 · PSC register changed Jun 2025 Company no. 13380208 · Companies House otterbournecars.com
9	Bodyguard01 Havant, Hampshire	Approach Score 76/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2004 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £1.2m Net assets £471 (Aug 2025) Company no. 05210246 · Companies House carbodyguard.co.uk
10	RAW Garage Portsmouth, Hampshire	Approach Score 75/100	2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2012 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £527k Net assets £72k (Sep 2025) Company no. 08223126 · Companies House
11	Southern Spray Centre Portsmouth, Hants	Approach Score 75/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2021 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £566k Net assets £211k (Mar 2026) Company no. 13523636 · Companies House
12	Classic CAR Mechanic Bordon, Hampshire	Approach Score 74/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2020 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 14 staff · turnover est. £335k Net assets £337k (Nov 2024) Company no. 12832697 · Companies House classiccarmechanic.co.uk
13	Castle Body Works Gosport	Approach Score 74/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2001 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £368k Net assets £320 (Jul 2025) Director resigned Jul 2026 Company no. 01615589 · Companies House castlebodyworks.co.uk
14	Dave Coles Garage Gosport, Hants	Approach Score 74/100	In post since 2006 Held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £385k Net assets £20k (Mar 2026) PSC register changed Feb 2026 Company no. 05827953 · Companies House davecoles.co.uk
15	A.& S. Motors Gosport, Hampshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 73/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 1996 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £856k Net assets £982k (Aug 2025) Company no. 03244114 · Companies House aandsmotors.com
16	Waterlooville Crash Repair Centre Waterlooville, Hampshire	Approach Score 72/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2012 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £591k Net assets £234k (Mar 2025) Company no. 08249262 · Companies House waterloovillecrashrepairs.co.uk
17	Specialist Autocare Bordon A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 72/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2015 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover £46k Net assets £20k (Dec 2025) PSC register changed Jan 2025 Company no. 09897721 · Companies House
18	Alternative Windscreens Fareham, Hampshire	Approach Score 72/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2012 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £443k Net assets £63k (Mar 2025) Company no. 07998803 · Companies House alternativewindscreensltd.com
19	OWL Motor Services Southsea	Approach Score 72/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2006 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £449k Net assets £93k · newer accounts made up to Sep 2025 Company no. 06001850 · Companies House owlmotors.co.uk
20	P.E.T.S. Car Garage Services Petersfield, Oxfordshire	Approach Score 72/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 2 directors aged 70 or over, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2000 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £1.3m Net assets £266k (Sep 2023) · newer accounts made up to Sep 2025 Company no. 04059645 · Companies House portsmouthgarageservices.com
21	E & E Motor Services Havant, Hampshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 72/100	Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2019 Corporate owner More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £942k Net assets £10k (Oct 2025) Company no. 12275132 · Companies House
22	Eastlodge Portsmouth, Hampshire	Approach Score 71/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 1999 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £344k Net assets £38k (Jun 2025) Company no. 03885798 · Companies House
23	E R B Motors Northumberland Road, Portsmouth Hampshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 71/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 1999 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £647k Net assets £174k · newer accounts made up to Aug 2025 Company no. 03830120 · Companies House erbmotors.co.uk
24	Mechelec (fareham) Portsmouth, Hampshire	Approach Score 71/100	Director aged 70 or over 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £694k Net assets £380k (Jul 2025) Director resigned Jan 2026 Company no. 01746618 · Companies House mechelecltd.co.uk
25	Auto-Barn Motor Services Waterlooville, Hampshire	Approach Score 71/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2013 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £695k No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Mar 2025 Director resigned Apr 2026 Company no. 07135368 · Companies House autobarnmotorservices.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 Portsmouth.

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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

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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