15 Nov 2026
The voice of the independent garage sector

Final 12

TOP Technician’s team of judges have selected the final 12 candidates in the hunt for the UK’s best vehicle repair expert.

Jerry Carroll from Carroll’s Garage in Paisley, Renfrewshire

Brian Cowan from Motortech in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham

Richard Coward from Ancaster Nissan in Bromley, Kent

Nigel Eves of Norton Way Peugeot in Letchworth, Hertfordshire

Mark Flaxman of Robinsons in Cambridge

Paul Gutsell of Guy Salmon Jaguar in Gatwick (pictured top right)

David Hirst from DJ Hirst Motor Engineers in Rainham, Kent

Richard Perriman of Martin Pilley Services in New Milton, Hampshire

David Pullan from Carmaster in Harrogate, North Yorkshire

John Tinham of John Tinham Motor Engineer in Chelmsford, Essex

Andrew West of Erme Valley Autos in Ivybridge, Devon

Stuart White from Complete Car Maintenance in Ewhurst, Surrey

Top Technician 2009 is sponsored by Bosch, Comma Oil & Chemicals, Euro Car Parts, NGK, SACHS and Snap-on Tools. The competition’s technical partner is ATA.