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Fix Auto UK Announces Addition of Rugby Collision Repair Facility to its Network

August 7, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Fix Auto UK has added a Rugby-based repair center to its network, marking the franchise’s 12th new appointment in 2025. Terry Monaghan, who has operated vehicle repair centers in the Midlands for more than three decades, has brought his Rugby location into the Fix Auto UK group. The facility was previously part of Rhodes Accident […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fix Auto UK, Network Affiliations, United Kingdom

UK’s VBRA Issues ADAS Repair Guidance for Commercial Vehicles

July 18, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Vehicle Builders and Repairers Association (VBRA), the association for commercial vehicle body builders and heavy vehicle repairers. has released new guidance for commercial vehicle repairers dealing with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, addressing what industry officials say is a gap in technical support for the heavy goods vehicle sector. The guidance document provides repair procedures […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Heavy Duty Trucks, United Kingdom, VBRA

LKQ Partners with Fix Auto UK in Five-Year Supply Agreement

July 17, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

LKQ and Fix Auto UK have signed a five-year partnership that supports long-term success and sustainability for all Fix Auto UK Franchise Partners. Following a successful three-year relationship, the two organizations have entered a new agreement running from September 1 until May 2030, reinforcing their shared commitment to sustainable growth and excellence. As part of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Fix Auto UK, LKQ Corporation, United Kingdom

Fix Auto UK Adds Pembrokeshire Location to Collision Repair Network

July 16, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Fix Auto UK has added Fix Auto Pembrokeshire to its national network, expanding the company’s presence in West Wales. The repair center, formerly known as Withybush Coachworks Ltd, has operated as a family business since 1963. Current manager Adrian Haworth has run the operation for 26 years, initially working alongside his father Dave for 11 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fix Auto UK, Network Affiliations, United Kingdom, Wales

Fix Auto UK Adds Collision Repair Center to Network on Britain’s South Coast

June 25, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto UK’s march along Britain’s south coast continues with the appointment of a new site in the city of Plymouth. Founded in 2013 by spray painter Leon Hall with a personal loan of just £4,000 ($5450), LA Bodyworks has steadily grown into a thriving operation. Now, as part of its ongoing development, the business […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fix Auto UK, Network Affiliations, United Kingdom

Fix Auto UK Adds Sixth Location to Northern Ireland Network

June 17, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto UK has added a sixth location to its Northern Ireland operations after Newcastle Accident Repair joined the network and will now operate as Fix Auto Newcastle NI.The network appointment marks continued expansion in the region, where Fix Auto UK had no presence prior to November 2021. The company now has the capacity to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fix Auto UK, Network Affiliations, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Fix Auto UK Trains 200th Mental Health First Aider

June 9, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto UK has trained its 200th certified Mental Health First Aider, reaching the milestone nearly three years after launching the employee wellness program in May 2022. Matthew Hewitt, a Vehicle Mechanical, Electrical and Trim (MET) technician at Fix Auto Leeds North, became the 200th team member to complete the training during a recent two-day […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fix Auto UK, Mental Health, United Kingdom

PPG and UK’s Morelli Group Transform Hospice as Part of Colorful Communities Program

April 10, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE: PPG) and the Morelli Group, the UK-based paint, body and equipment distributor, joined together April 5-6 for PPG’s Colorful Communities Project at Bury Hospice in Bury, England. The transformative makeover at Bury Hospice was part of PPG’s 10-year celebration of its Colorful Communities program. In 2015, PPG launched the Colorful Communities program, uniting […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Morelli Group, PPG, United Kingdom

Fix Auto UK Acquires Two Collision Repair Centers

April 9, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto UK has made two additions to its portfolio of wholly owned repair centers after buying the former AD Williams sites in Southampton and Lydd from the appointed administrators and in doing so, safeguarded 24 jobs. The two sites will now operate as Fix Auto Southampton and Fix Auto Lydd and increases the number […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Fix Auto UK, United Kingdom

UK’s Steer Automotive Acquires Two Collision Repair Centers

April 4, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Steer Automotive Group, the UK-based multiple collision repair shop operator, announced the acquisition of React Accident Repair Group Limited, which operates two sites under The Paint & Bodyshop Hull and React Accident Repair Scunthorpe in eastern England. This acquisition supports the group strategy to strengthen its presence across the East Riding of Yorkshire and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Steer Automotive Group, United Kingdom

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