Hampsthwaite garage unveils new premises after major expansion

Simon Graeme Auto Service Centre's new facility includes MOT bays, EV capabilities, and a training centre

Hampsthwaite garage unveils new premises after major expansion
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Simon Graeme Auto Service Centre in Hampsthwaite has reopened its doors following a significant expansion project. The garage, which has been operating at its current site for three decades, spent over two and a half years on the development, with plans finally approved by North Yorkshire Council in December 2023.

The new purpose-built facility is located just outside the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and features two MOT bays and five servicing bays. The design also includes extra space to service larger vehicles, such as motorhomes.

According to Simon Graeme, the garage’s owner, the new building incorporates “everything that’s state-of-the-art,” including equipment for hybrid and electric vehicles and electric charging points. He noted the challenge of the project, stating, “It’s been three years of battling with planning permission and taken a year to build, but we’ve done it.”

The expansion aims to help the garage meet rising local demand. Graeme also highlighted a key goal of the project: “It was always our aim to be the first green garage in North Yorkshire, which I think we’ve achieved.”

A new 10-seater training centre has been integrated into the premises. This will serve as a training hub for the north, offering courses from MOT and EV training to suspension and steering. Graeme believes this will be a “massive bonus” for the trade, reducing the need for technicians to travel to other locations like Manchester and Sunderland for training.

Source: Your Harrogate

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