Welch Family Business Since 1926

Family-run automotive service since 1926.

Automotive service and repair in Church Crookham. From routine servicing to specialist restorations, every vehicle stays in expert hands.

Racing lineage · road car care · classic restoration

Our Services

Full workshop services backed by nearly a century of family knowledge

Service & MOT

Complete servicing and MOT testing for all vehicles. Half price MOT with every full service.

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Tyres & Exhausts

Fast, affordable tyre and exhaust services. Premium brands including Avon, Pirelli, and Michelin.

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Bodywork & Paintshop

Expert bodyshop with 30+ years experience. From small scratches to full restorations.

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Four Wheel Alignment

Advanced alignment service including ADAS sensor re-calibration for modern vehicles.

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Five generations in the trade

Since 1926, the Welch family has been at the forefront of British automotive service and motorsport. From founding the business through the war years to pioneering Rallycross innovations and engineering Porsche GT cars, our heritage spans nearly a century.

This deep motorsport background—from Motorcross and Rallycross to British Touring Cars and professional Porsche engineering—means you benefit from decades of racing knowledge and extreme-condition expertise with every service.

Our Story
1926

Founded

5

Generations

30+

Years Bodyshop Experience

Free

Local Collection & Delivery

Our Work

Ford GT40 specialist vehicle handled by Welch Automotive

Ford GT40 specialist vehicle handled by Welch Automotive

From classic car restorations to modern vehicle repairs, view our portfolio

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Customer Feedback

What Our Customers Say

These reviews were left for Fleet Automotive, now trading as Welch Automotive under new management by Daniel Welch.

4.8
Based on 12 Google reviews
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James Hartley

14 February 2026

Took my BMW M340i in for a full service and MOT. Dan and the team were spot on — picked up a brake issue I hadn't noticed and sorted it the same day. Honest pricing and proper atte…

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Sarah Whitmore

28 January 2026

After being messed about by two other garages, I brought my Audi A3 here. What a difference. They actually listened, diagnosed the issue properly, and didn't try to upsell me on th…

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Michael Brennan

15 January 2026

Had a full respray on my classic Mini. The quality of the work is genuinely exceptional — better than I could have hoped for. Dan's motorsport background really shows in the attent…

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Priya Shah

20 December 2025

Good service for my VW Golf. Booked in for tyres and tracking, done while I waited. Slightly longer than expected but they kept me informed throughout. Would recommend.

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Tom Ridley

8 December 2025

These guys rebuilt the front end of my Porsche 911 after a minor bump. You genuinely cannot tell it was ever damaged. The paint match is perfect. Dan's experience with Porsche engi…

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Emma Cole

22 November 2025

MOT and service on my Ford Focus. Friendly, efficient, and reasonably priced. The team clearly know their stuff. It's refreshing to find a garage that doesn't talk down to female c…

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Prepared car undergoing workshop inspection at Welch Automotive

Workshop-prepared stock

Cars for Sale

Quality cars, local aftercare

Buy with the confidence of a proper local workshop behind you.

Browse currently listed vehicles prepared and inspected by the Welch workshop team — each one backed by proper engineering knowledge, not a sales desk.

Inspected

Checked by the same team that services and repairs cars daily.

Honest

Clear advice on condition, suitability and next steps.

Local

Aftercare from Church Crookham, not a distant sales desk.

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"From routine servicing to specialist restorations, every vehicle stays in expert hands"