Finalists unveiled for Automechanika Birmingham Garage Awards 2024
Awards ceremony set to honour best in automotive aftermarket
The finalists have been announced for the Automechanika Birmingham 2024 Garage Awards, hosted by IAAF and headline sponsored by LKQ Euro Car Parts.
This prestigious event is scheduled to take place in the Gallery Restaurant, NEC Birmingham, adjacent to the UK Garage and Bodyshop Event, on Wednesday 5th June 2024. The full Automechanika Birmingham event will return in 2025.
Celebrating the best in the garage industry, the awards aim to recognise the hard work, dedication, and commitment independent garages and technicians have contributed towards ensuring affordable mobility in the UK.
There are 11 award categories including: Garage of the Year sponsored by LKQ Euro Car Parts; Best Independent Garage (Multi-site) and Lifetime Achievement sponsored by Alliance Automotive Group (AAG); Best Single Site Garage; ‘Auto-Mechanik’ of the Year; Best Community initiative sponsored by Arnold Clark Autoparts; Best Marketing Award sponsored by BM Catalysts; Best Customer Service Award sponsored by TechMan; Content Creator of the Year; Young Mechanik of the Year, sponsored by Moove Lubricants; and Inspiring Female of the Year.
Automotive supplier DENSO is the drinks sponsor at the event.
The finalists are listed as follows.
Garage of the Year - sponsored by LKQ Euro Car Parts
Fix Auto Leicester
Uckfield Motor Services
Shaikly Motor Company
Walsall Wood Tyre & Service
Best Multi-Site Garage - sponsored by Alliance Automotive Group (AAG)
CCM Garage
The Auto Care Group
Shaikly Motor Services
Best Single-Site Garage sponsored by OESAA
AAK Auto Services
Atkinson Auto Tech
DC Lomas
Fix Auto Leicester
James Prices Garage
LM Motor Clinic
Uckfield Motor Services
Walsall Wood Tyre & Service
Best Community Initiative - sponsored by Arnold Clark Autoparts
Brierley Hill Tyre Services
Bryan Swales Auto Repairs
Fix Auto Leicester
Fresh Drivers UK
Jay Mobile Auto Services
Best Marketing Award - sponsored by BM Catalysts
CCM Garage
Darkside Developments
D C Lomas
Walsall Wood Tyre & Service
Best Customer Service Award - sponsored by Techman
AAK Auto Services
AutoCare Rochdale
AutoFix Chesterfield
DC Lomas
Uckfield Motor Services
Auto-Mechanik of the Year sponsored by OESAA
Baz Meredith
Bryan Swales
Eliott Smart
James Price
Jason Hoyland
Inspiring Female Award
Louise Baker – Womanic
Sophie Bailey – Fresh Drivers UK
Karina Hill – MOT Group
Rachel Murray – Paint by Rach
Winners of the awards will be announced on the evening of 5th June after day one of the UK Garage and Bodyshop Event. The event includes networking opportunities, prize giving and a three-course meal and entertainment.
Mark Field, IAAF Chief Executive, said: “Excitement is building for the garage awards 2024. Garages and workshops continue to be the front line of our industry and it’s fantastic that we can celebrate the efforts and contributions that technicians and garage businesses make to the automotive aftermarket.”
For more information visit https://www.iaaf.co.uk