Fix Chelmsford plans multi-site expansion

Danny Ashwell, Managing Director at Fix Auto Chelmsford, has revealed a programme of expansion that could see his single-site operation quadruple in size within the next four years.

He revealed his intentions after signing the papers to take over a 10,000sqft building which will be transformed into Fix Auto Braintree, a new addition to the Fix Auto UK network.

The new site will be the result of a £230,000 investment but will be the first of two additional developments already in the pipeline.

“We have been planning to increase our repair footprint for several years and have actively been looking for suitable sites,” said Danny, “while we have two other venues that will serve two other areas on our radar, Braintree has come about quickly and has now taken precedent.”

Fix Auto Chelmsford is currently repairing up to 220 vehicles a month. When the Braintree site is fully operational, Danny expects that figure to increase by an additional 150.

Ian Pugh, Fix Auto UK’s Managing Director, said: “To hear of a multiple expansion programme as aggressive as this simply underpins the ever-growing confidence with those progressive and ambitious Franchise Partners within the network.”