Vehicle repair garages to acquire in the West Midlands

Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a vehicle repair garage in the West Midlands? Firmbase ranks 839 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 15 years; 16 firms are owned by groups that have acquired several firms in this sector. Looking beyond the West Midlands? Explore the full UK list of vehicle repair garages.

839

Firms

UK 9,032

25%

Every director 55+

UK 29%

34%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 37%

15

Median years in business

UK 15

7

Median headcount

UK 7

£500k to £1m

Median turnover band

UK £500k to £1m · includes our estimates

16 firms owned by 2 groups that have bought several firms in this sector. That is 2% of this list.

Towns with the most firms

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

1

MKC Garage

West Midlands

Approach Score

88/100
  • Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2005
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £716k
  • Net assets £29k (Mar 2025)
  • PSC register changed Nov 2025
2

Priorslee Motor Services

Telford, Shropshire

Approach Score

87/100
  • 1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2003
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 18 staff · turnover est. £989k
  • Net assets £419k (Mar 2026)
  • Director resigned Mar 2026
3

Panache Coatings

Stafford

Approach Score

87/100
  • 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2013
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £1m
  • Net assets £187k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 08503786 · Companies House

panachecoatings.co.uk

4

GRB Mechanics

Birmingham

Approach Score

87/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2000
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £362k
  • Net assets £27k (Mar 2026)

Company no. 04033130 · Companies House

grbmech.com

5

Atherstone Tyres

Wolverhampton, West Midlands

Approach Score

87/100
  • 1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2005
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £833k
  • Net assets £267k (May 2025)
  • PSC register changed Jul 2026

Company no. 05443109 · Companies House

atherstonetyres.co.uk

6

Simpsons Commercial Services

Wolverhmapton, West Midlands

Approach Score

86/100
  • In post since 2009
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £912k
  • Net assets £242k (Mar 2025)
7

Ramus Porscha

West Bromwich, West Midlands

Approach Score

85/100
  • In post since 2003
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £1.5m
  • Net assets £49k (Apr 2025)

Company no. 04733127 · Companies House

ramusporscha.co.uk

8

JON Beech Recovery

Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Approach Score

85/100
  • Longest in post since 1995
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent
More about this firm
  • 25 staff · turnover est. £1.6m
  • Net assets £601k (Mar 2025)
9

Willow Garage

Stoke-on-Trent

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

85/100
  • Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2021
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £946k
  • Net assets £166k (Apr 2025)

Company no. 13365976 · Companies House

willowgarage.com

10

Station Auto Services

Hereford

Approach Score

85/100
  • 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 1997
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £319k
  • Net assets £5k (Jun 2025)

Company no. 03421060 · Companies House

stationautos.co.uk

11

Lower Street Garage (2016)

Kidderminster, Worcestershire

Approach Score

84/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2016
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 9 staff · turnover est. £588k
  • Net assets £142k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 10139049 · Companies House

12

Tollgate MOT Service Centre

Stafford

Approach Score

84/100
  • 2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2012
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent
More about this firm
  • 9 staff · turnover est. £627k
  • Net assets £37k (Feb 2026)

Company no. 07964979 · Companies House

tollgatemot.co.uk

13

RUK Group

Sutton Coldfield

Approach Score

84/100
  • 1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2011
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 12 staff · turnover est. £757k
  • Net assets £1.1m (May 2025)

Company no. 07804804 · Companies House

rukgroup.co.uk

14

MSS

Birmingham, West Midlands

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

84/100
  • 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2002
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £619k
  • Net assets £164k (Mar 2026)
  • Charge satisfied May 2026 · PSC register changed Jun 2026

Company no. 04601683 · Companies House

mssltd.com

15

JS Motor Services

Walsall, West Midlands

Approach Score

84/100
  • In post since 2011
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £2.1m
  • Net assets £467k (Jan 2026)

Company no. 07483379 · Companies House

jsmotors.co.uk

16

L & C Motors

Rugeley, Staffordshire

Approach Score

84/100
  • Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2002
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £219k
  • Net assets £6k (Oct 2025)

Company no. 04571892 · Companies House

goodgaragescheme.com

17

Best Tyre

Newcastle

Approach Score

82/100
  • 2 directors aged 65-69 · longest in post since 2003
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 23 staff · turnover est. £5.1m
  • Net assets £979k (Aug 2025)

Company no. 04830138 · Companies House

besttyres.com

18

Billinghams

Bridgnorth, Shropshire

Approach Score

82/100
  • Longest in post since 2012
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £496k
  • Net assets £158k (Sep 2025)
19

KEN Price & SON (cheadles Garage)

Hednesford, Cannock, Staffs

Approach Score

81/100
  • Longest in post since 2003
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £672k
  • Net assets £421k (May 2025)
  • Director resigned Apr 2026

Company no. 04736049 · Companies House

kenpricegarage.co.uk

20

Mitchell Commercials

Birmingham

Approach Score

81/100
  • In post since 2026
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £1.3m
  • Net assets £565k (Sep 2025)
  • Director resigned Jun 2026 · PSC register changed Jun 2026

Company no. 04884799 · Companies House

21

Chase Windscreens

Cannock

Approach Score

81/100
  • Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2003
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £779k
  • Net assets £97k (Apr 2024)
22

Gisbourne's

Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

81/100
  • In post since 2002
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 15 staff · turnover est. £2.8m
  • Net assets £771k (Apr 2025)

Company no. 04414257 · Companies House

gisbournes.com

23

Refurb Doctor

Coventry

Approach Score

81/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2012
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 9 staff · turnover est. £520k
  • Net assets £166k (Mar 2026)

Company no. 08002992 · Companies House

refurbdoctor.co.uk

24

D M Factors

Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire

Approach Score

80/100
  • 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2003
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £1.8m
  • Net assets £1.3m (Sep 2025)
  • Director resigned Feb 2025 · PSC register changed Feb 2025

Company no. 04742900 · Companies House

mot-testers.co.uk

25

Angel Bank Garage

Kidderminster, Worcestershire

Approach Score

80/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2014
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £402k
  • Net assets £90k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 09257990 · Companies House

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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 the West Midlands.
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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.

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