Richard Hardie Group opened its new HiQ Tyres & Autocare centre at its Ashington, Northumberland premises on 3 March.
The autocentre is located on Lintonville Parkway, Ashington, Northumberland, for tyre fitting, MOTs, vehicle servicing, brakes and general repairs. Customers can benefit from same-day or next-day appointments.
Nick Hardie, MD at Richard Hardie Group, said: “We’ve always specialised in new car sales, but we’ve noticed that more customers are holding onto their cars for longer, meaning there’s a greater need for reliable and competitively priced servicing.
“We saw an opportunity to work with HiQ to provide a recognised, trusted and main dealer-quality autocare experience for our customers, ensuring we continue to deliver the best possible service for local motorists in Ashington and build strong customer relationships.”
“Working with HiQ provides us with a well-established national brand that appeals to a broad customer base. We’re confident that this will drive new footfall while offering our existing customers even more value.”
Through this partnership, the dealer aims to offer a complete combination of vehicle sales and autocare for customers under one roof while expanding its service offerings.
The current team, focused on delivering a successful initial launch, is managed by Darren Browne (formerly service manager) who has an expanded role overseeing the HiQ operations.
The business will expand the workforce in the near future, with two additional technician roles expected to be created.
