15 Nov 2026
The voice of the independent garage sector

Top 24

THE REGIONAL finalists in the hunt for the UK’s best vehicle fault-finder have been announced.

In no particular order, here are those 24 super-techs in full:

Mark Chandler of Sherlodge Garage in Gillingham, Kent

Stuart White of Complete Car Maintenance in Surrey

David Hirst of D J Hirst Motor Engineers in Rainham, Kent

John Tinham of John Tinham Motor Engineer in Chelmsford, Essex

Glyn Morgan of Breckland Auto Services in Norfolk

Nick Cresswell of N C Motors in Colchester, Essex

Anthony Welch of AGW Mobile Mechanic in Evesham, Worcestershire

Paul Gutsell of Guy Salmon Jaguar (Gatwick)

Timothy Owen of Buyrite Tyres in Newton Abbot, Devon

Barry Letts of Scotthall Hampshire

Russell Gaizley of Motorcare in London

Martyn Sheen of Robert Eardley & Son in Crewe

Mike Harding of Harding Auto Services, Surrey

Murdo Macleod of Ace Tuning in Morayshire

Quinn Lawman of Barkway Service Station in Hertfordshire

David Pullan of Carmaster in Harrogate

Richard Perriman of Martin Pilley Services, Hampshire

Phil Huelin of Goodwins Garage in St Helier, Jersey

Chris Semper of Chris Semper Motor Services in Wrexham

Steve Smith of Charles Clark Toyota in Wolverhampton

Gareth Edwards of Gwyndaf Evans Motors in Gwynedd

Mark Harris of Inchcape Honda Romford

John French of Grovebury Cars in Leighton Buzzard

Anthony Wiggins of Islington Motors in Wiltshire