The Vella Group is pleased to announce the acquisition of GB Flint Coachworks located between Derby and Nottingham, bringing together two businesses with a shared commitment to people, customers and high quality repair standards.   

GB Flint Coachworks is a family run, independent repairer serving Nottingham, Derby and Leicester.  Established in 1962 by Brian Flint, and now led by Brian’s sons Carl and St John, and daughter-in-law Tanya, the business has built a strong reputation for delivering high quality repairs and excellent customer service across personal, fleet and insurance repair work.  

With a wide range of manufacturer approvals, including BMW / MINI, Volvo, VW Group, Toyota / Lexus and Stellantis, the team combines technical expertise with a genuine pride in their work. Their experience spans everything from modern vehicle repairs to specialist and classic restorations, including rare and unique vehicles. 

The Vella Group is a people first, customer driven business, and this transition is rooted in a shared culture. The Group is committed to supporting the GB Flint Coachworks team, maintaining the strengths of the existing business, and ensuring customers continue to receive the high standards of service they expect. 

Joint owners, Carl and St John Flint will remain working in the business, helping ensure a smooth transition. 

Commenting on joining The Vella Group, Carl Flint said:  

“Tanya, St John and I are delighted to have joined the Vella Group. This is a great opportunity for our team to become part of a larger organisation that shares our family values of integrity, quality, and commitment to our customers.  It will safeguard our talented team as we work together to build for future success.” 

Marc Holding, Chief Executive Officer of the Vella Group, added: 
"We’re delighted to welcome GB Flint Coachworks to the Vella Group. This is a business with real character, built on strong relationships, high standards and a genuine commitment to customers. Just as importantly, there’s a great team and culture at the heart of it, which aligns perfectly with how we operate." 

The addition of GB Flint Coachworks takes the Vella Group to 20 bodyshop locations throughout England and Wales, and further strengthens the Group’s presence in the East Midlands, supporting existing Vella sites in the region, enhancing the service offering for customers, and forming an important foundation for its considered, long term growth plans for the region.