Fraikin re-opens its Bristol workshop

George Barrow
June 7, 2021

Fraikin has re-opened its Bristol depot in order to rely less on third party contractors.

It is hoped the dedicated workship will significantly increasing the percentage of maintenance performed in-house and help manage vehicle operating costs for customers. Keeping a closer connection with customers will also be a benefit of the re-opened site with should also speed up repairs and reduce downtime.

Darren Hall, Fraikin MD, said: “Though the standard of maintenance remained high after we closed the Bristol workshop in 2018, operating costs were consistently increasing. Re-opening the Bristol site is a great way of taking back control, allowing us to cost-effectively provide the level of service our customers expect moving forward.

Hall added: “It’s all about relationships, and when we have a vehicle coming into our own site every six weeks we can build a better understanding of the customer’s business and prioritise work accordingly. With access to our national parts supply chain, customers also benefit from faster repairs and reduced VOR times.”

In addition to the existing four members of staff at the Bristol rental facility – which remained open after the workshop closed – the new maintenance depot has initially created roles for four new technicians as well as a collection and delivery driver.  

About the Author

George Barrow

George Barrow has been writing about nearly anything with wheels for the past 15 years, starting off his career in the car industry and ending up in commercial vehicles via a brief detour to cover technology, science and start-ups. Often found behind the wheel of a new product, his real interest lies in the business side of the automotive industry. George is the UK jury member of the International Van of the Year and International Pick-Up Award.

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