15 Nov 2026
The voice of the independent garage sector

Top Techs

THE IDENTITY of the UK’s top vehicle repair expert is one step closer to being revealed following the announcement of the top 24 candidates in the Top Technician contest.

Jerry Carroll (pictured top right) from Carroll’s Garage in Paisley, Renfrewshire

Mark Chandler from Sherlodge Garage in Gillingham, Kent

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

Richard Coward from Ancaster Nissan in Bromley, Kent

Barnaby Donohew from TJ Lobb in Grampound, Cornwall

Peter Duncombe from Crescent Road Garage in Cowley, Oxfordshire

Nigel Eves of Norton Way Peugeot in Letchworth, Hertfordshire

Mark Flaxman of Robinsons in Cambridge

Paul Gutsell of Guy Salmon Jaguar in Gatwick

Simon Harris from Pebley Beach Hyundai in Swindon, Wiltshire

David Hirst from DJ Hirst Motor Engineers in Rainham, Kent

Quinn Lawman from Barkway Service Station in Royston, Hertfordshire

Murdo Macleod of Ace Tuning in Lossiemouth, Moray

Conrad Omand from CS Omand Garage in Stromness, Orkney

Richard Perriman of Martin Pilley Services in New Milton, Hampshire

David Pullan from Carmaster in Knaresborogh, North Yorkshire

Rafal Rosielewski from Crewe Volkswagen in Crewe, Cheshire

Brian Sale of Ashtech in Ashton, Northamptonshire

Craig Stephens of Hightech Diagnostics in Tynewydd, Rhondda

David Symes of Exminster Garage in Exminster, Exeter

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

David Worth of St Martins Motor Services in Hereford

www.toptechnician.co.uk