Revive! is a multi-award-winning franchise offering a tried and tested route to building your own successful multi-van smart repair business.
About Us
Accelerating you into business
One of the UK’s leading franchise opportunities – proven
Could you be our next success story?
You need to be business-minded, commercially astute, organised and an excellent communicator. If you want to paint and repair vehicles yourself then a Revive! management franchise is not for you.
If you are hungry for success, we can provide you with a business model that, if followed, will enable you to build a substantial business, and an asset to sell in the future. Enjoy benefits including:
- Proven £1M+ per territory
- 6-8 vans per territory
- Bespoke online business management tool
- HQ business support ‘Dream Team’
- Multi-territory potential
“We employ 18 staff across five territories and aim to grow to £2m turnover by 2020.”
– Adam Holmes, Andy Blackhurst & Nathan Holmes, East Anglia
Business support is where we excel
Guidance and support throughout your business journey is provided by our passionate ‘dream team’, assembled over the years from the franchise industry’s elite.
- Helping you attract, train and retain the best technicians
Our recruitment techniques, industry-leading certified technician training and career development programmes are proven to develop and engage top performing staff.
- Helping you work ‘on’ your business
Our bespoke, ever-evolving business management system simplifies your admin, provides powerful data for benchmarking and enables you to drive profitability in your business.
- Helping you win more business
We will show you how to build a core base of repeat work in your area, supplemented by our booming national accounts programme servicing four of the big seven dealer networks. Contact us to discuss how much work is currently available in your preferred territory…
- Helping raise awareness of your business
As well as raising brand awareness nationally, we support you to promote your business locally. Our 5* Trustpilot rating and motorsport sponsorship position Revive! as a national brand at a local level, giving credibility to your business.
“Revive! actively train you to expand and transition to become a business leader.”
– Stuart Brierley, Swindon
Your journey
We offer you a proven four-step process to success:
Stage 1: Employ your first technicians and develop your local contacts. Service your local contracts and deliver on national accounts work.
Stage 2: Grow your business up to 6-8 vans with regular repeat income. Direct your management team as MD working ‘ON’ your business.
Stage 3: Scale up your business and enjoy the freedom to choose where you spend your time and money, and the lifestyle you want to lead.
Stage 4: Plan your exit, whether that is family succession, a management buy-out or selling to a new or neighbouring franchisee.
News
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SMART vehicle repairers Revive! High Wycombe up for prestigious business award
After a new-found focus on the retail market, and an unprecedented period of financial growth, vehicle repair specialists, Revive! High Wycombe has been nominated for a prestigious award at the coveted Thames Valley Business and Community Awards. Indeed, Revive! High
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Revive! Auto Innovations awarded platinum status by Investors in People
Revive! Auto Innovations awarded platinum status by Investors in People After a period of unprecedented growth, vehicle repair specialist Revive! Auto Innovations has been recognised as a platinum organisation by the prestigious awarding body, Investors in People, solidifying the firm’s
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Bravo! Ex-army Sergeant’s vehicle repair business nominated for coveted award as it turns over £1 million
A former army Sergeant’s vehicle repair business is soldiering on to a bright future as it celebrates an annual turnover of more than £1 million for the first time ever, leading the firm to being recognised by a prestigious franchise
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Vehicle repairer, Revive!, welcomes 100th technician to new training centre
Vehicle repairer, Revive! Auto Innovations, is welcoming the 100th trainee to its industry-leading training centre, adding to its growing network of mobile repair technicians. Macclesfield resident, Craig Hodson, became the 100th technician to be trained at the rapidly growing centre
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Local businessman transforms empty industrial unit into £250,000 cosmetic vehicle repair business
In spite of the challenging economic climate, an enterprising Lincoln resident has defied the odds and transformed an empty industrial unit into a quarter of a million-pound cosmetic vehicle repair business, in just one year. Russell Hudson, owner of Revive!
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Husband and wife led team scoop coveted award at Greater Manchester Business Awards
A husband and wife led team, specialising in mobile vehicle bodywork repairs are celebrating their success as they are recognised as Small Business of the Year in Greater Manchester. Dan and Natalie Normanton and their team at SMART vehicle repair
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Riding High at East Anglia – 15 Years On
When he launched Revive! Cambridge in 2007, Nathan Holmes had one single ambition. To build a business not just be a ‘man in a van’. Now 15 years on, he is the major shareholder in Revive! East Anglia, with a
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Revive! Achieves 5 Star Franchisee Satisfaction Status Again
For the second year running, the UK’s leading SMART repair network Revive! UK has been awarded top marks by its franchisees, achieving 5* status in the 2022 WorkBuzz Franchisee Satisfaction Survey. WorkBuzz is an independent franchise consultancy. Each year it
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Husband and wife led team named finalists for Manchester Small Business of the Year
Husband and wife led team named finalists for Manchester Small Business of the Year A husband and wife led team specialising in mobile vehicle bodywork repairs have been shortlisted for Small Business of the Year in Greater Manchester. Dan and
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20,000 excellent reasons to choose Revive!
20,000 excellent reasons to choose Revive! Rugby based SMART repair specialist, Revive!, has surpassed 20,000 ‘Excellent’ or ‘Great’ positive reviews from satisfied customers on the consumer review website, Trustpilot. Vehicle repair franchise achieves 20,000 excellent or great reviews on Trustpilot
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SMART vehicle franchise network celebrates record year of financial growth
SMART vehicle franchise network celebrates record year of financial growth SMART vehicle repair specialists, Revive! Auto Innovations has announced a record year of financial growth in 2021/2022, putting the company on course to reach its five-year growth plan announced last
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Revive! celebrate ‘Marvellous’ Annual Conference
It’s been two years since Revive! Auto Innovations franchisees and head office staff have been able to get together face to face. The joy of being able to re-unite at the Jury’s Inn Hinkley Island Hotel added even more energy
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Case Studies
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Case Study: Technician turns Boss at Revive! Birmingham North
When technician Paul Morris turned up eight years ago to repair a customer’s car bumper little did they both know how life-changing the visit would turn out be. It was love at first sight. Now the couple have two sons
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Revive! ‘Perfect Fit’ for Seasoned Franchisee
Kyle Thorburn, new owner of Revive! Slough is no stranger to franchising. He and his wife Joanne were top five franchisees in South Africa for a leading travel brand. Kyle Thorburn, new owner of Revive! Slough is no stranger to
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Tony’s Vision for the Future is Revive!
What can be the deciding factor when choosing a franchise? What can be the deciding factor when choosing a franchise? For some it might be the brand, industry sector or start-up cost – but for Tony Barker, new owner of
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Award-winning Revive! Uxbridge – one Year on
Running his own Revive! business is everything Hicham Bouissa hoped it would be – and more. In just 12 months since launching Revive! Uxbridge, Hicham has increased his workforce and won an award at the UK’s leading SMART repair network’s
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Adam Smith — Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, and Milton Keynes
From ‘one man in a van’ to a twelve-strong fleet, Adam Smith has come a long way since launching his Revive! franchise in 2008 with his fiancée and co-owner, Kim Richardson. From ‘one man in a van’ to a twelve-strong
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It’s official – Revive! has the best franchisees in the industry!
Owners of Revive! East Anglia Nathan Holmes, Adam Holmes and Andrew Blackhurst beat off stiff competition from over 20 other finalists including McDonald’s and O2 to win the Customer Service of the Year Award and be named Franchisee of the
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Revive! Guildford – life after the Army for Afghanistan Veteran Jay Belam
After 12 years in the Army first as a Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineer and then as part of the Royal Army Physical Training Corps where he served in Bosnia and Afghanistan, Jay Belam wanted a new challenge. He decided
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Case Study: Jonny Pearson, Revive! Edinburgh
Fatherhood and fate led Jonny Pearson to Revive! No stranger to franchising, the 47-year-old was previously group sales manager for Prime Fitness in Ireland, a franchisee of the énergie Group fitness franchise and set up the company’s first club Fit4less
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Revive! Franchisee of the Year 2017 – 40% Sales Growth
Revive! Franchisee of the Year 2017 – 40% Sales Growth In the past twelve months Mike Haselden has achieved an impressive 40% rise in sales year on year making Revive! Chester the top performing territory in the Northern region. He
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Ian Wetherell: Revive! franchisee
When Ian Wetherell’s company asked people to volunteer for redundancy. he leaped at the chance. He had been working as the European Technical Manager for leading automotive and aerospace paint company Sherwin Williams for several years, when it merged with
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Ian Wetherell joins Revive!
Ian discovered Revive! while looking at automotive franchises online. When Ian Wetherell’s company asked people to volunteer for redundancy he leaped at the chance. He had been working as the European technical manager for leading automotive and aerospace paint
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Revive! Case Study: Huw James, Owner Revive! Reading
Age: 45 yrs old Launched franchise: February 2010 Huw James decided to take a leap of faith and set up his own franchise, after working in procurement and logistics for over 15 years. Huw: “I was sick of being Victor
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Testimonials
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Dan Normanton (North West England)
Dan is an excellent example of the success of Team Revive! beginning his progress in the company as an employee of the local Manchester franchise before taking on his own franchise in 2007. Dan quickly developed solid customers and was even ready to expand his business, taking on his first employee after 3 months.
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David Baxendale (North West England)
One of very few franchisees not involved in the day-to-day painting activities of the business, Dave continued for some time to work as an IT consultant while his business initially grew under his management and direction. A previous 'Franchisee Of The Year' at our Annual Conference, Dave has just taken on his third employee, and sees his business maintaining high sales and strong growth.
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Byron Lindsay (South of England)
Having spent a number of years working outside the UK as an Installation Engineer for a large commercial laundry equipment manufacturer Byron wanted a life style change that would allow him to return to the UK and become his own boss. Byron got off to a great start when he launched his business in April 2008 achieving sales of over £4,500 in his first month. The next step in 2009 will be expanding his business with an employee in a second van.
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Paul Bayley (Midlands)
Paul held a number of management positions in the engineering sector, responsible for up to 55 staff. Being a keen fan of all things automotive, he wanted to work with cars, and at the same time have the freedom of being his own boss and controlling his own income. Paul understands the potential that the Revive! Business model and support systems give him, and plans to use his management expertise to grow his business to a multi-van operation as rapidly as possible.
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