If hectic is good in business terms, then George Fraser's business is doing very well indeed. A mechanic all his working life, George set up his company after leaving his native Derby and working for a spell as head mechanic at London main dealer, Alan Day.

That was thirteen years ago and his company has since gone from strength to strength, gradually taking over more and more of the neighbouring units in the industrial estate.

For George the main pull is still the cars and getting his hands dirty on the shop floor. The demands of running the business during the day mean he's often to be found burning the midnight oil, just to get a moments peace. George and his colleagues work on all aspects of modern and older Mercedes, bar bodywork, which is sub-contracted to a trusted, local bodyshop, and a wide variety of cars make it through the door.

By avoiding the impersonal nature of large, franchised dealerships, George aims to give a personal touch and hide nothing from his customers. He has got an open door policy so if you want to stand and watch, you can stand and watch! The only precursor to having your car serviced by George is that it needs to have a three-pointed star on the bonnet.

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