A family-owned garage in Colchester has expanded one year after it opened.
Wilson Autos, now based in the Systematic Business Park, Old Ipswich Road, is celebrating its one year anniversary.
Toni and Charlie Wilson opened up the independent garage at the end of January last year, fulfilling Charlie's lifelong dream.
Charlie has worked in the motor industry for more than 30 years.
And now, due to the support and love received from drivers around Essex, the business has been able to expand and offer new services.
Toni Wilson said: "This year has been really good – it has been so busy.
"Our initial plan is plan was to stay at our original garage in Spurgeon Street because it was new and we did not have any clients.
"But now, one year on, we have quite a lot of clients and our garage is not big enough to support everyone we want to.
"It has been a good year, a long year and a busy year!"
To celebrate their anniversary, the couple have been working hard to expand the garage.
Toni said: "Our new garage is a lot bigger and is on the newish industrial estate.
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"The unit is brand new so we have been able to fill it out how it best works for us.
"It is a better location, being just off the A12 and because it is bigger we can install a new MOT testing bay.
"We had so many people enquiring about MOTs which we could not do in the old place but now we will be able to offer them once the new area is installed."
"The feedback we have had is amazing.
"Our garage is family-friendly – it's not like the bigger chain garages.
"People love to support local and independent businesses likes us!"
The garage offers all car maintenance needs from puncture repairs, replacement tyres, services, repairs, MOT checks and air conditioning.
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