Hendy Group has pumped £6m into the development of a multi-franchise dealership in Tunbridge Wells.
The dealership, representing Ford, Mazda and Kia, is also a Ford Transit Centre.
The dealership, on an ex-John Lewis site, will have the capacity for eight display vehicles per brand inside, with separate reception and waiting areas for each marque.
Outside, Hendy will display over 60 used cars and commercial vehicles, and visiting customers will have access to 32 standard parking spaces, plus an additional 10 disabled-use bays.
The site’s brand-new workshop will feature 15 service bays, catering for cars and commercial vehicles and two MOT stations.
January’s site launch will coincide with the closure of the Hendy Mount Ephraim showroom, which has been acquired by a third-party for future development.
All existing Hendy staff at Mount Ephraim are being transferred, and the business is also looking to increase the total headcount at Kingstanding Way by recruiting for a wide range of roles, including apprentice technicians, apprentice sales and sales advisors.
Paul Hendy, CEO at Hendy Group, said: “This launch represents a huge vote of confidence by Hendy Group in the capabilities of our Kent-based team and in the strong commercial potential we see in the Tunbridge Wells area.”
