Run your own Mobile Body Shop BusinessLow investment from £25K | £1m+ sales per 8-10 vans territory | Run multiple territories.
Established in 1994, Revive! is a leading mobile body shop brand in the UK, with a network of over 50 franchisees and nearly 200 vans on the road, including company-operated technicians to enable coverage for national accounts. Prime territories remain available, many with existing work in place.
There’s more demand than supply!
With c.40 million cars in the UK and over 50% having minor body work and wheel damage, invest in the market leading brand for your new business.
Fewer staff, lower costs, less stress!
The simple-to-operate business model is based around a low number of skilled employees doing a small number of high-value jobs daily – minimising travel / fuel.
Work from your home/office
Enjoy your dream lifestyle working from home, interspersed with getting out to manage your team of technicians and build dealer and trade relationships.
Low investment, high return
Low investment, great cash flow, minimal overheads, high returns – the Revive! franchise is a proven route to build a valuable asset, a business to sell in the future.
Statements based on existing franchisee performance, but do not offer a guarantee of success
Your role:
As the business owner you won’t be painting cars, you will be managing your team of technicians, driving your marketing, and building relationships with local dealers to grow your business. Your role changes as your business grows – once established, you will be the leader, working on the business, setting your lifestyle & generating excellent income from a valuable asset.
Your customers:
Serve the domestic, dealership and trade markets in your local area – there is more work than we can supply, from end of lease and general upkeep, to prepping for sale. Your target customer split is 50% domestic / 50% commercial and Revive!’s processes are approved by all the major marques, are electric car-compliant, and are insurance & lease company-approved.
Your team:
The business model is built around employing a small number of skilled technicians and some supporting admin and sales staff, as you grow from 2 vans to 5 and then on to 10 vans in your first territory. To be successful you must be an excellent leader for your team, adept at managing people and great at communication.
Your journey:
Your support:
You are never alone with Revive!, we have one of the most experienced and supportive teams of any UK franchise, committed to guiding you and your business throughout the business journey. Benefit from the best marketing and our bespoke App to manage your business. With Revive! you receive all the systems and support you need to make your new business a success.
Your investment and rewards:
To start your business with the proven Revive! Auto Innovations franchise model you will need to invest £20K + funding. With a track record of success, we have forged excellent relationships with the major banks where you can borrow up to 70% of the total initial investment, subject to status.
Follow the model and listen to the guidance and advice and you could be profitable from month 1!
Revive! is rewarding in so many ways…
- Wow customers with exceptional results
- Pride from keeping cars looking their best
- Provide a career for local techs
- Highly profitable services
- Personal development for yourself
- Build an asset to sell in the future
Who’s done it:
Next steps:
Get in touch to learn more and discuss your aspirations with one of our team. Start your business in a network of like-minded people and get the financial security, stability and control you crave.
Fresh approach to fixing cars earns Belfast bodywork repair business award recognition
- Vehicle repair business, Revive! Northern Ireland, has been shortlisted for Start-Up Business of the Year at the FSB Northern Ireland awards
- The business, which is part of the nationwide Revive! franchise, has inverted the traditional vehicle repair process by travelling to the customer’s home or place of work to service their customers’ cars
- This comes after the firm registered an increase in turnover of 140 per cent in 2022, and achieved a record sales month in February of this year
The firm, which was launched in 2021 as part of the UK-wide Revive! franchise network, has been shortlisted for Start-Up Business of the Year at the FSB Northern Ireland Awards. Mark and the team offer an alternative to the conventional process of motorists dropping their vehicle off at a repair garage by bringing the bodyshop to the customer’s home or place of work to conduct vehicle paint repairs.
Revive! Northern Ireland’s innovative approach has been highly profitable, as the firm’s turnover surged by 140 per cent in 2022, and in February of this year, the business registered a record month for sales.
Such impressive financial growth, as well as the firm’s convenient service offering, is what caught the eye of the esteemed award panel, who will announce their final decision at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Belfast on Wednesday 5 April. The business is one of only six in the country to be shortlisted for the coveted prize.
By using state-of-the-art SMART (small-to-medium-repair-technique) technology, Revive! Northern Ireland can work on a completely mobile basis to perform cosmetic repairs and paint work, which usually take only 2-4 hours to complete.
Revive! Northern Ireland owner, Mark Progner, a 35-year-old who was formerly a mechanical engineer, commented: “People lead busy lives, and their cars play such an important part in that. However, I noticed that the traditional bodyshop offering doesn’t really cater to this, as people must take time out of their day to travel to a garage and can often wait for days for their vehicle to return.
“To bring our mobile repair service to Northern Irish residents has been so rewarding - making a success of the business and being recognised at these awards in such a short period of time is a testament to the hard work and skill of our technicians.
“Experienced technicians with strong customer service skills are hard to come by, but I’m delighted to say we now have three, soon to be four, fantastic technicians in our team. Their great work is reflected in our TrustPilot reviews, with 98 per cent of our reviews being 5-stars (excellent) or 4-stars (very good).”
Although breaking the status-quo has seen Mark and the team enjoy considerable success, it hasn’t been without its challenges. The firm discovered that the Northern Irish weather, of all things, has been one of the biggest obstacles they have had to overcome. Mark added: “When I started the business, I prepared for a range of challenges, including finances, marketing and HR - but I have to admit, the unforgiving Northern Irish weather wasn’t one of them!
“Our winters in particular can be cold, wet and bleak, so it requires our technicians to step out of the warmth of the bodyshop. I’m glad to say all of our technicians are now battle hardened and ready to see our customers, regardless of the weather!”
After seeing such rapid growth since opening only a couple of years ago, Mark has ambitious plans to become a go-to name for vehicle repairs: “We have seen amazing growth in a short amount of time, but one of the beauties of operating on a mobile basis is the fact that we’re not bound by a specific location - I know there is a lot more we can do to serve communities across Northern Ireland.
“I’m excited to continue to grow the team, as well as expand the services we offer, to reach more customers and get more vehicles back into top condition.”