Smart Repairs, the independent cosmetic vehicle repairer, has witnessed a record-breaking year.
The Leeds-based company, which recently bought 18,000 sq ft freehold premises in Weaver Street, has seen its turnover grow by 40 per cent to £7.5 million this year, whilst trebling its workforce.
The recent appointment of three technicians in Hertfordshire, Surrey and South Wales means that the flourishing company now has exactly 100 staff across the country, with 40 based in Leeds. Based on current growth, another 15 technicians will be recruited early next year.
As part of its national expansion programme this year, Smart Repairs has invested £1m into its van fleet and equipment.
Next year turnover is predicted to soar to £9m, with net profit set to exceed £1.5 million.
Darryl Short, Managing Director, explained: “This has been a game-changing year for us. We had previously concentrated on looking after customers and clients in the north of England, but this year we have expanded our operations to service the whole of the UK.
“We have recently expanded into Scotland and we have further sustainable growth plans for the North West, the Midlands and the area by the M25.”
Smart Repairs, which has most of Yorkshire’s major car dealerships among its clients, is co-owned by its founder Dan Besau and major investor Phil Newstead. The company carries out 180,000 vehicle repairs a year.
