The BIG Awards 2023 – Who Won What
The IGA is delighted to announce the winners and the highly commended of the British Independent Garage of the Year Awards 2023!
The awards ceremony took place on Friday 22nd September at Leicester City Football club, where over 300 people gathered to recognise the best of the UK’s independent garage night sector. The evening began with an announcement from IGA CEO, Stuart James, who welcomed everyone to the awards and announced that winners would receive an additional £1000 prize from the IGA. James also announced that the IGA BIG Awards raised over £10,000 for automotive charity, Ben. Themed to be British, guests were given a three-course meal and then the main event began, hosted by TV presenter Mark Durden-Smith.
Winners and highly commendeds were announced over seventeen categories, highlighting how garages and individuals have excelled across different aspects of running an independent garage business. The awards began with a raffle for an Opus DrivePRO Elite Bundle, with each ticket holder having their name in the draw to win.
Here are the winners and highly commended garages for each category:
Opus DrivePRO Elite Bundle
Winner – Stourbridge Automotive Ltd
Garage Equipment Provider of the Year
Winner – Pichler Tools Ltd
Parts Supplier of the Year
Winner – GSF Car Parts
Garage Management System of the Year
Winner – Garage Hive
Digital Engagement Award
Winner – CCM
Business Improvement Award
Winner – Guide Bridge MOT & Service Centre
Innovation Award
Winner – eDub Services Ltd
Community Engagement Award
Highly Commended – Britannia MOT & Repair Centre
Winner – Hillclimb Garage Ltd
Training and Development Award
Highly Commended – Hillclimb Garage Ltd
Winner – Shaikly Motor Company Ltd
Consumer Choice Award
Highly Commended – Perry & Prouse
Winner – Amors Auto Solutions
Customer Service Award
Highly Commended – Hillclimb Garage Ltd
Winner – German Autocentre
Specialist Garage of the Year
Highly Commended – Bee Cool ACS Ltd
Winner – Ristes Motor Co Ltd
Outstanding Achievement Award
Winner – David Fry
Independent Used Car Retailer of the Year
Winner – Sandles Car Supermarket
Independent Garage of the Year – Small
Winner – Performance 3000
Independent Garage of the Year – Large
Winner – Stourbridge Automotive Ltd
Independent Garage of the Year – Overall
Winner -Hillclimb Garage Ltd
Lifetime Achievement Award
Winner – Dave Garratt
Thank you to everyone who joined us, we hope you had a fantastic evening and enjoyed coming together to celebrate our often under-appreciated sector.
