Vehicle repair garages to acquire in Scotland

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

Looking to acquire a vehicle repair garage in Scotland? Firmbase ranks 653 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 14 years. Looking beyond Scotland? Explore the full UK list of vehicle repair garages.

653

Firms

UK 9,032

30%

Every director 55+

UK 29%

40%

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

Towns with the most firms

Glasgow 222 firms
Edinburgh 89 firms
Aberdeen 76 firms

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	Allison Motors Glasgow	Approach Score 89/100	Longest in post since 2011 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £1.7m Net assets £837k (May 2024) Company no. SC391726 · Companies House allisonmotors.co.uk
2	IAN Brown Motor Engineers	Approach Score 89/100	Longest in post since 2007 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £1.5m Net assets £638k (Mar 2025) Company no. SC317701 · Companies House motoring.co.uk
3	Kirkhill Auto Services Dyce, Aberdeen	Approach Score 89/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 1996 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £806k Net assets £659k (Nov 2025) Charge satisfied Dec 2025 Company no. SC170280 · Companies House aberdeenmot.co.uk
4	Byres Road Garage Glasgow	Approach Score 88/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2014 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £818k Net assets £213k (Dec 2025) Director resigned Jul 2026 · PSC register changed Jul 2026 Company no. SC487113 · Companies House byres-road-garage.business.site
5	Rossmax Inverness	Approach Score 87/100	In post since 2013 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £306k Net assets £16k (Jan 2025) Company no. SC461707 · Companies House rossmax.com/en
6	Lomond Auto Centre Alexandria	Approach Score 87/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2004 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £724k Net assets £126k (Aug 2025) Company no. SC264204 · Companies House lomondautocentre.co.uk
7	A W Anderson Aberdeen	Approach Score 87/100	Longest in post since 2003 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £315k Net assets £3k (Mar 2025) Director resigned Oct 2025 · PSC register changed Oct 2025 Company no. SC240739 · Companies House awandersonltd.co.uk
8	Whiteshaw Garage MOT Centre	Approach Score 86/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2002 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £746k Net assets £144k (Jan 2025) Director resigned Mar 2026 Company no. SC235629 · Companies House whiteshawgarage.co.uk
9	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
10	Meadow Garage (crieff) Crieff, Perthshire	Approach Score 84/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2009 1 individual holds 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £332k Net assets £305k (Mar 2026) Company no. SC368226 · Companies House
11	First Truck & VAN Services Lanarkshire	Approach Score 84/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 1999 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £2.6m Net assets £2m (Sep 2025) Company no. SC195345 · Companies House firsttruckandvan.com
12	Alan Bennie Motor Engineers Cupar, Fife	Approach Score 84/100	In post since 2004 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £564k Net assets £132k (Dec 2024) Company no. SC260726 · Companies House
13	Prestige Jaguar Paisley	Approach Score 83/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2011 1 individual holds 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 13 staff · turnover est. £712k Net assets £76k (Aug 2025) Company no. SC406239 · Companies House prestigejaguar.com
14	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
15	CAR Care (motor Engineers) Glasgow, Lanarkshire	Approach Score 82/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2000 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £1.6m Net assets £2.2m · newer accounts made up to Jul 2025 Director resigned Aug 2026 Company no. SC209150 · Companies House carcarescotland.co.uk
16	JRD Motors (2011) Peebles	Approach Score 82/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2011 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £506k Net assets £53k (Jun 2025) Company no. SC401724 · Companies House jrdmotors.co.uk
17	Sure FIT Cars and Commercial Stirling A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 82/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2021 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £466k Net assets £8k (Aug 2025) Company no. SC706275 · Companies House
18	Mckinnons Auto & Tyres Glasgow	Approach Score 82/100	Longest in post since 2013 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £271k Net assets £50k (Dec 2025) Director resigned Mar 2025 · PSC register changed Mar 2025 Company no. SC464679 · Companies House mckinnontyres.co.uk
19	Baldowrie Garage Dundee, Angus	Approach Score 82/100	2 directors aged 65-69 · longest in post since 2005 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £664k Net assets £37k (Apr 2025) Company no. SC281548 · Companies House baldowriegarage.co.uk
20	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
21	Victoria Garage (brora) Dingwall, Ross-Shire	Approach Score 82/100	Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2019 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £621k Net assets £123k (Apr 2025) Company no. SC646811 · Companies House victoriagaragebrora.co.uk
22	John McGregor Dundee, Angus	Approach Score 81/100	Longest in post since 2003 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover £901k Net assets £927k (Jun 2025) Company no. SC244994 · Companies House johnmcgregorbroty.co.uk
23	Ruxton's Garage	Approach Score 81/100	Longest in post since 2002 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £497k Net assets £158k (Jan 2025) Company no. SC240213 · Companies House ruxtonsgarage.co.uk
24	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
25	IAN Roberts Mot's Carnoustie, Angus	Approach Score 81/100	Longest in post since 2002 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 30 staff Net assets £2.6m (Mar 2025) PSC register changed Mar 2026 Company no. SC234926 · Companies House

628 more firms are in the list, in Approach Score order.

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It holds the facts behind each score, points for each part of the score, financials with dates, publicly available contact details, where identified, director names and named shareholders.

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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 Scotland.

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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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