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Top 25 Automotive distributors based in the United Kingdom

RevenueBase identified 2,024 automotive distributors headquartered in the United Kingdom as of September 2026 and tracks 57,700 professional contacts across them, including 16,233 with verified work emails. London is the largest hub.

This list covers automotive distributors headquartered in the United Kingdom, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 16, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 16, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review
2,024Companies
57,700Contacts tracked
16,233Verified emails
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The 25 largest automotive distributors based in the United Kingdom

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 2,024 automotive distributors based in the United Kingdom, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 16, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to automotive distributors: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#CompanyRevenueBase Smart SearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Partial evidenceLondon, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 202610001+7,650 contacts →

Partial evidence

“On February 3, 2026, Dauch Corporation (formerly American Axle & Manufacturing) acquired Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries – GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
2Partial evidenceDordon, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 20265,001-10,0002,686 contacts →

Partial evidence

“LKQ Euro Car Parts is the UK’s leading distributor of car and LCV parts, specialising in three key markets – trade, retail and collision.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
3Partial evidenceReading, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 20261,001-5,0002,294 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Nearly 50 years, automotive retail has run on Keyloop.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
4Indirect evidenceAltrincham, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 20265,001-10,0001,767 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“The Lookers Group are proud to represent more than 30 leading car manufacturers in over 150 dealerships, employing 6500 people.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
5Partial evidenceLondon, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 20261,001-5,0001,394 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Inchcape is the world's leading independent automotive distribution partner.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
6Indirect evidenceWolverhampton, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 20261,001-5,000949 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“GSF Car Parts is Europe's fastest growing motor factor, supplying thousands of independent garages throughout the UK and Northern Ireland with parts, tools, garage equipment and…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
7Indirect evidenceBradford, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 20261,001-5,000804 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“A family company that has been in business for almost 80 years, JCT600 is the official choice for some of the most famous and prestigious marques in motoring history and remains…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
8Indirect evidenceNorthampton, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 20261,001-5,000591 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Perrys are the award winning national dealer group established in 1908; representing 10 brands including, Citroen, CUPRA, Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, MG, Peugeot, SEAT and Vauxhall.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
9Partial evidenceNottingham, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 20261,001-5,000542 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Stratstone is the UK's number one premium automotive retailer, selling and servicing new and used cars at 70 retailers across the UK.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
10Indirect evidenceBraintree, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 20261,001-5,000478 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“184 Branches Nationwide - Your Trusted Partner in Car Parts.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
11Partial evidenceMaidstone, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 20261,001-5,000475 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Group 1 Automotive is an international automotive retailer group and has come to be a trusted seller of vehicles by a range of manufacturers.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
12Partial evidenceAberdeen, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 20261,001-5,000451 contacts →

Partial evidence

“The John Clark Motor Group is a name synonymous with exceptional customer service and automotive expertise.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
13Partial evidenceRomford, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026501-1,000431 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Welcome to Glyn Hopkin Since our first site opened in 1993 the Glyn Hopkin Group has grown to become one of the UK's largest and most successful automotive dealership networks.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
14Indirect evidenceDerby, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 20261,001-5,000430 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“We have a network of 35 dealer locations across the UK including 4 body-shops and accident repair centres.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
15Indirect evidenceSouthampton, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 20261,001-5,000410 contacts →

Indirect evidence

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
16Indirect evidenceRedditch, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 20261,001-5,000369 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Established in Johnsons Cars has built up a reputation for delivering high quality service and customer care.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
17Indirect evidenceRuislip, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026501-1,000355 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Retailers of Volkswagen, Skoda, Kia, SEAT, CUPRA and GWM.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
18Indirect evidencePulborough, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026501-1,000355 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Harwoods is a trusted retailer of new and used vehicles across Hampshire, Sussex, Surrey and Kent.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
19Indirect evidenceDerby, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 20261,001-5,000340 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Pentagon was established in March 1991.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
20Partial evidenceSwindon, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026501-1,000319 contacts →

Partial evidence

“The Dick Lovett Group is a family owned company which has been serving the South-West and Wales for over 50 years, representing the very best automotive brands including Aston…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
21Indirect evidenceHuntingdon, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026501-1,000307 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Vindis Group is a family owned business, that has grown by delivering both a personal and professional service.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
22Indirect evidenceCrewe, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 20261,001-5,000301 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Swansway Motor Group is a family owned and run business, our roots in the motor trade stretch back to 1967 when Michael Smyth was one of the first Toyota franchisees in the UK.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
23Partial evidenceLetchworth, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 20261,001-5,000293 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Stapleton’s has over 85 years’ experience as one of the UK’s largest distributors of passenger car, 4x4 and van tyres.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
24Indirect evidenceSalford, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026501-1,000286 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“From humble beginnings in 1967, the RRG Group has grown to become one of the biggest and most successful Dealer Groups in the North West, with new and used car dealerships across…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
25Partial evidenceLeeds, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 20261,001-5,000273 contacts →

Partial evidence

“As one of the UK's largest distributors of quality car parts, workshop equipment, tools and diagnostics, our mission is to provide our customers with only the best components in…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026

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Automotive distributors based in the United Kingdom at a glance

As of Sep 16, 2026
28.1%Verified-email coverage
28.5Average contacts per company
11-50Median size (employees)
5.5%Largest-city concentration · London
Sep 16, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
923
11-50
545
51-200
278
201-500
121
501-1,000
56
1,001-5,000
42
5,001-10,000
11
10001+
6

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United Kingdom, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United Kingdom, over 2,024 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among automotive distributors, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Companies headquartered in the United Kingdom whose own description of what they do matches “automotive distributors”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search
RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names automotive distributors), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude
Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among automotive distributors, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside United Kingdom are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality
In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 16,233 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 16, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections
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Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names automotive distributors, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many automotive distributors are there based in the United Kingdom?

RevenueBase identified 2,024 automotive distributors headquartered in the United Kingdom as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

GKN Automotive, headquartered in United Kingdom, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most automotive distributors?

London leads with 111 headquartered companies, followed by Birmingham (31) and Manchester (29).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 16,233 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 2,024 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 16, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.