C&C expands into Wolverhampton

Accident repair specialist C&C Vehicle Services has expanded into the West Midlands, launching a flagship 30,000sqft facility in Wolverhampton and creating 25 new jobs.

The new branch – fitted out at a cost of £250,000 – offers 30 working areas for everything from minor body repairs on vans, trucks, trailers, buses and coaches, to chassis re-alignment and major accident damage.

It follows just 12 months after Mark Newnes led a management buyout of the business which resulted in Adam Nanyn reinvesting in the company to become commercial director.

Mark, now managing director, said, ‘Expanding into the Midlands marks the first stage in an ambitious growth project to take C&C from an established regional player into a national one. The business has a long history of trading with some of the biggest accident management companies and national fleets, which ensured we had a commitment to cover additional postcodes from day one.’

The new site offers a workshop which is 6,000sqft larger that the company’s existing facility in Oldham, plus one-acre of parking for customer and staff vehicles.

‘In this business your reputation for quality and reliability is everything,’ explained Mark. ‘Being able to open our doors in the West Midlands with a strong flow of work is a fantastic position to be in and we’re planning to create a further 10 new jobs in Wolverhampton before the summer.’

Prior to opening, the former workshop was completely refurbished in a project led by Daron Salmons, national operations manager. C&C added a spraybooth, dust extraction facilities, new ramps and a Car-O-Liner van jig, amongst a wealth of additional tooling and equipment.

C&C’s head office remains in Oldham, but deployment of the latest generation EMACS bodyshop management system and cloud-based IT systems means workflow can be controlled centrally. This gives C&C the ability to flex jobs between its Oldham and Wolverhampton sites according to demand, ensuring repairs can be completed for customers in the shortest time possible.

Both sites operate their own recovery fleets, enabling C&C to offer a collection and delivery service for even the most badly damaged light and heavy vehicles.

C&C has also appointed a national sales manager, Brian Jenkins, who will support the continued flow of work into both locations.

The new site is managed by Colin Bannister, general manager Midlands.