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CAR MEDIC was founded in the early 1990s and is still run by Andrew
Hack. The rst package was the group’s agship smart repair franchise
package – Car Medic, making it the longest established independent
smart-repair franchise in the world.
The group now has over 300 individual franchisees in Britain and a
large, constantly expanding network of master franchisers and operators
all over the world.
The Car Medic International Group has been bringing pro table
business ideas to the global franchise market for more than a decade.
“Our R&D team are dedicated to searching the world for gaps in the
automotive markets,” says Mr Hack. “The eld of cosmetic repairs has
been proven to carry a huge demand for a faster, more cost effective The group is the only repair franchise that offers comprehensive
alternative to expensive traditional repair methods. We are continually unlimited and open-ended training. Operators can stay for as long as
looking for the next advance in technology so our operators can add they like for their initial training and come back as often as they feel is
another string to their bow.” necessary at no extra cost.
He explains the ‘secret’ to the group’s success: “I expect the operators There are ve different packages in the Car Medic group, as well
trading under the Car, Air, Bike, Tyre and Caravan Medic names to as Car Medic itself. Caravan Medic is the most recent of these (it was
provide the best possible quality repairs, coupled with a truly memorable launched in March 2008) and is already a success. The system repairs
personal service. I try to lead by example: my team and I put a internal and external damage to all shapes and sizes of caravans and
mammoth effort into researching and developing what we believe to be mobile homes including a brand new ‘never been possible before’
the best franchise packages in our sector. I meet all potential franchisees textured panel repair which is exclusive to Caravan Medic in the UK.
personally, and discuss whether Car Medic is right for them, and whether With only 100 franchises available in the UK, Caravan Medic is in high
they are right for Car Medic. And my involvement doesn’t end at the demand.
purchase stage – I am available to any franchisee who needs my help or Bike Medic uses the same smart repair principles as Car Medic with
guidance – even years after they buy.” specialist inks, dyes and lacquers for motorcycles. Air Medic, a mobile
The Car Medic group operates using a ‘try before you buy’ policy and air conditioning franchise, can be operated as a standalone business
invites potential franchisees to attend a free, no obligation, one-on-one or integrated into another
demonstration day at head of ce in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire of the Car Medic group
Minimum total Investment:
where they can have a chat with Mr Hack, see each franchise system franchise packages, while Tyre
CAR MEDIC: £14,995 plus VAT and van/premises
in action courtesy of a demonstration from one of the fully quali ed Medic provides a permanent
CARAVAN MEDIC: £14,995 plus VAT and van/premises
training team and try all the repair systems for themselves. puncture protection service.
BIKE MEDIC: £12,995 plus VAT and van/premises
All the franchise packages from the Car Medic International group All the franchises from the
AIR MEDIC: £7,995 plus VAT and van/premises
TYRE MEDIC: £6,995 plus VAT and van/premises
include all the repair systems, equipment, training, promotional material group are designed as van-
(including vehicle graphics, stationery, yers, advertising and clothing) and based packages and, although
Website:
www.carmedic.co.uk
support needed to launch a business. they work equally as well as
Phone: 08080 37 37 37
All packages come complete with every repair package available – no static businesses, this is where
Franchise classification:
add-ons at extra cost. they thrive.
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