Garages and Automotive Businesses for Sale in Yorkshire and the Humber
Independent garages, MOT testing stations, tyre and repair businesses for sale across West, South, North and East Yorkshire and the Humber.
Businesses currently available in Yorkshire and the Humber
Tyre, Exhaust & Brakes Specialist - Est. 11 Years
Ref: BMG00248
Asking Price
£325,000
Location
South Yorkshire, Yorkshire & Humber
Bays
4
MOT classes
Class 4
Years trading
11 years
Established Used Car Forecourt - Est. 11 Years
Ref: BMG00132
Asking Price
£1,300,000
Location
South Yorkshire, Yorkshire & Humber
Years trading
11 years
Used Car Sales Business - Est. 14 Years
Ref: BMG00253
Asking Price
£1,500,000
Location
East Yorkshire, Yorkshire & Humber
Years trading
14 years
Established Car Wash Site - Est. 23 Years
Ref: BMG00117
Asking Price
£375,000
Location
East Yorkshire, Yorkshire & Humber
Tenure
Leasehold
Years trading
23 years
Performance & Tuning Specialist - Est. 13 Years
Ref: BMG00169
Asking Price
£1,900,000
Location
North Yorkshire, Yorkshire & Humber
MOT classes
Class 4
Years trading
13 years
Tyre, Exhaust & Brakes Specialist - Est. 36 Years
Ref: BMG00157
Asking Price
£400,000
Location
North Yorkshire, Yorkshire & Humber
Bays
4
MOT classes
Class 4
Years trading
36 years
Independent Tyre & Exhaust Centre - Est. 17 Years
Ref: BMG00113
Asking Price
£1,050,000
Location
North Yorkshire, Yorkshire & Humber
Bays
2
Years trading
17 years
Trusted Independent Service Centre - Est. 42 Years
Ref: BMG00220
Asking Price
£525,000
Location
East Yorkshire, Yorkshire & Humber
Bays
5
Years trading
42 years
Class 4 & 7 MOT Station - Est. 23 Years
Ref: BMG00184
Asking Price
£500,000
Location
West Yorkshire, Yorkshire & Humber
Bays
2
Tenure
Leasehold
Years trading
23 years
The Yorkshire and the Humber market for independent garages
Yorkshire and the Humber supports a broad independent automotive sector, from high volume urban workshops in Leeds, Sheffield, Bradford and Hull through to long established village garages across North Yorkshire and the Dales. Vehicle age in much of the region skews older than in the South, which sustains repair, welding, brake, clutch and suspension work rather than routine servicing alone.
Older vehicles also underpin steady MOT volumes, and MOT led workshops in the region frequently convert testing into follow on repair work. Buyers examine that conversion carefully, because a site testing large numbers of vehicles without capturing the resulting repairs is generating far less value from the authorisation than it could.
Freehold workshop property in much of the region remains attainable, which broadens the buyer pool to include owner operators and technicians stepping into ownership for the first time. Industrial estate units around the M1, M62 and M18 corridors also support commercial vehicle, tyre and recovery operations serving distribution traffic.
Team continuity again matters more than any single trading figure. In areas where an experienced tester or diagnostic technician is difficult to replace, a buyer prices the risk of that person leaving. Owners who address handover, retention and documented systems before going to market consistently see fewer problems at offer stage.
What to check when buying in Yorkshire and the Humber
- Look at how much MOT testing volume converts into chargeable repair work
- Check the average age of the customer vehicle parc, because it drives the type of labour sold
- Review the condition and ownership of ramps, testing equipment and diagnostic tooling
- Understand whether the freehold, where present, is priced as trading premises or as property
- Establish which staff are staying and what notice and contractual terms apply
Frequently asked questions
What types of automotive business come to market in Yorkshire?
Servicing and repair workshops and MOT testing stations are the most frequent, alongside tyre and exhaust operations, vehicle recovery businesses and specialist workshops covering commercial vehicles, performance or classic work. The regional spread means both single ramp owner operated garages and multi bay sites with employed teams appear.
Is buying a freehold garage realistic for a first time buyer here?
It is more achievable than in much of southern England because workshop property values are lower, and commercial lenders will consider lending against the premises where the trading performance supports repayment. A buyer still needs a meaningful deposit, relevant sector experience or a credible management plan, and properly evidenced accounts from the seller.
How long does selling a garage in the region usually take?
It depends on the quality of the information available, the property position and whether the business can run without the owner. Sales generally move faster where accounts are current, the lease or title is clear, staff are staying and the owner can answer buyer questions with documents rather than recollection. We do not publish average timescales, because they would not describe any particular business honestly.