Solution Repair Group vs Fix Auto

    A balanced, factual comparison for insurer & fleet procurement teams evaluating UK bodyshop networks.

    About Fix Auto

    Fix Auto UK is one of the largest franchised bodyshop networks in the UK with around 90 sites operating under a single brand. Each site is independently owned but trades as Fix Auto.

    Ownership: Franchise network (Mondofix Inc., Canada)
    UK sites: 90
    Founded: 1994
    Focus: Insurance accident repair

    Side-by-side

    CriterionSolution Repair GroupFix Auto
    OwnershipIndependent owner-operatorsFranchised
    Network size23 sites~90 sites
    BS10125All sitesYes
    Central deploymentYesYes
    CAPS readyYesYes
    Real-time MIVantedge BMS, liveYes
    Published cycle time6.4 daysNot publicly disclosed
    OEM approvals18 brandsSite-dependent

    Fix Auto strengths

    • Very large national footprint
    • Strong brand recognition with insurers
    • Centralised back-office

    Considerations buyers raise

    • Franchise model — quality and culture vary site-to-site
    • Sites pay franchise fees, which can pressure margins
    • Insurer terms negotiated centrally; site flexibility limited

    Why insurers pick Solution Repair Group over Fix Auto

    • True independent ownership — no franchise overhead, no pressure to discount
    • Tighter quality consistency across only 23 hand-picked sites
    • One-call deployment via the Vantedge BMS — no ticketing queue
    • Faster network-average cycle time (6.4 vs industry 9.1 days)

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