Fix Auto Braintree open for business

Fix Auto UK has celebrated another bodyshop joining the network after Danny Ashwell opened his all-new Fix Auto Braintree repair centre.

The site joins Danny’s existing facility in Chelmsford, making him a Fix Auto UK multi-site owner.

The new 10,000sqft facility includes 15 work-bays and two energy-efficient spraybooths – one for commercial vehicles – and forms part of a broader plan to operate four strategically positioned sites throughout the Essex.

Danny said: “Braintree has long been on my radar as an area to expand to and today has been three years in the making for that’s how long we have been searching for the right building in the right area. The road has been a long and, at times, difficult one to get here and I certainly wouldn’t be standing here without the unwavering support of my family and my colleagues. Becoming a multi-site operation is a new chapter for us but I have the right people around me, guys who have worked for me for many years, who I can trust wholeheartedly to deliver to ensure it will succeed.”

Mark Hutchins, Head of Commercial for Fix Auto UK, said: “There’s immense confidence running through our network and Braintree is a direct result of that along with Danny’s determination to succeed. It feels like only yesterday he joined us but in the six years he’s been with us he has shown to be a true network-player.

“Stepping up to be a multi-site operator is no mean feat, it’s a new chapter for his business but one that is truly exciting and if Braintree is a reflection of what he can achieve, he’ll certainly make it another success.”

Fix Auto Braintree will be managed by Mark Bodimeade.