Run your own Mobile Body Shop Business
Low investment from £25K | £1m+ sales per 8-10 vans territory | Run multiple territories.

If you have an ambition to run your own business, work from your home office, take control of your time and build a valuable asset, explore the multi-award winning Revive! management franchise.

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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.

Revive! News

The corporate world wasn’t as stable as I first thought”: career change pays off for Watford vehicle repair business owner

August 15, 2023

Watford resident, Tim Byrne’s, decision to buy his own vehicle repair franchise after growing disillusioned with his corporate job has proven to be a smart decision
Tim, who formerly worked as a regional manager at a major vehicle repair company, decided to launch his own business after he was threatened with redundancy
Since launching Revive! Watford in July 2022, the operation has generated revenues of over £275,000 and has recently been recognised as one of the best start-ups in Hertfordshire County

Led by owner Tim Byrne, Revive! Watford, which operates out of a UK-wide franchise network, has been recognised as one of the best start-up businesses in the county after being shortlisted in the Best New Business category at the SME Hertfordshire Business Awards. Tim and the team are set to discover whether they have won the overall prize at a ceremony at Tewin Bury Farm Hotel on 14 September 2023.

The judges were particularly impressed with Revive! Watford’s rapid financial growth, which has seen the firm generate more than £275,000 since launching in July 2022. This early success enabled Tim to double his team of repair technicians from 2 to 4 within the business’s first year of trading.

Revive! Watford’s strong financial growth can be credited to putting customer service at the front and centre of the business model – highlighted by the firm’s TrustPilot reviews, with 100% of customers rating the service as excellent or good.

Tim, a father of two, has spent his whole career in the vehicle repair industry, starting as an apprentice panel beater straight out of school. He worked at a series of independent bodyshops near Watford before joining a major vehicle repair firm in 2006.

The initial idea to launch his own business came in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic in November 2020, when Tim was threatened with redundancy from his position as regional manager. This, alongside having to inform many members of his team that there would no longer be a job for them at the company, made him reconsider his career trajectory.

Tim commented: “I was in a senior position at a large company, managing a team of 45 people. I had a good salary and a company car – things I considered to be marks of success. But after seeing how dispensable I really was, and having to preside over redundancies, I realised the corporate world wasn’t as stable as I first thought.

“Not to say leaving my job was an easy decision, but after a few sleepless nights I realised that I wanted to take control of my own destiny and make a success of my own business, being able to treat my employees and customers the way I would want to be treated.”

“Since launching in the summer of last year, it has been hard work, but it has certainly been worth it. It feels so much more rewarding to build something I can put my name on and succeed on my own terms.

“I’d like to thank my team for their hard work over the last year. All of us are all looking forward to the SME Hertfordshire Business Awards final on 14 September, and we can’t wait to see what the future holds for Revive! Watford.”

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