Leeds based vehicle cosmetic repairs specialist celebrates as turnover ‘rockets’

Smart Repairs.co.uk, the UK’s largest independent cosmetic vehicle repairer, has announced an increase in turnover of 25 per cent this year.

The Leeds company, based at 18,000 sq ft freehold premises in Weaver Street, has also smashed its target of creating over 100 new and sustainable jobs. Overall turnover is set to rise to more than £9.5m by the end of this year.

Managing director Darryl Short explained: “Since 2019, we have achieved sustained growth across the UK, disrupting the fragmented cosmetic vehicle repair sector, creating over 110 new jobs, buying brand-new premises in Leeds and working closely and rewarding our mobile technicians all over the country.

“We expect to employ 140 within three years, with turnover rocketing to £12m. This increase is totally sustainable as we steadily grow our share of the cosmetic vehicle repair market year on year. Currently we carry out 165,000 vehicle repairs a year.

“Our turnover in 2020 was £3,582,865; in 2021 it was £5,403,674; in 2022 it was £7,530,000; and this year it is projected to be £9.5 million, a year-on-year increase of almost 25 per cent. It is fair to say that the past 12 months have been our most successful ever in terms of growth.”

The company has recently extended its leadership team, employing a key account manager in the Midlands and, from this month, a financial controller. This will ensure Smart Repairs provides the best possible service levels to customers and also support all its team members on the ground.

Smart Repairs has already committed to 15 new vans early next year, an investment of £800k. This year the company has bought 21 vans and have invested £1.2m in vans and equipment.

During the past year Smart Repairs has diversified, increasing its customer portfolio to fleet management companies and are doing more work on Commercial and Heavy Goods vehicles, all this while adding more dealer groups and insurers to our list of customers. The company operates from Torquay to Dundee.

Darryl added: “We truly operate nationally now. We are really gaining a foothold in the South West and this has been our fastest growing area. Meanwhile the business has continued to grow in the North West, North East, Thames Valley and Scotland. In 2024 we will focus on expanding our reach in all areas as the demand for our national coverage continues.”

“The secret of Smart Repairs’ success is very simple. Every day we look after our team, listen to their needs and enable them to be the best they can be. In turn this ensures we provide the very best service to our customers.”

By Matthew Neville – Senior Correspondent, Bdaily

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