The Baylis Group is a well-established, privately owned motor retail and accident repair business employing nearly 400 dedicated professionals across Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, and South Wales. The ARC management team has over 130 years of bodyshop experience between them, our team also includes long-standing staff, many of whom have been with us for decades — a testament to our culture of employee engagement and development.

We operate out of 2 sites,

Our flagship Gloucester Accident Repair Centre is a 23,000 sq.ft purpose-built facility, employing:

• 20 Productive staff (avg. service > 20 years)
• 4 Vehicle Estimators
• 4 EV-qualified technicians

Our Cheltenham Centre operates at half the size but delivers the same level of excellence. Both are led by Dave Stokes, a 48-year industry veteran who rose from panel repairer to centre manager.

Both branches hold the BS10125 - BSI Kitemark Standard. We ensure the vehicle is repaired right the first time, every time. The estimating team are qualified to VDA standard and fully trained on the Audatex system. Our workshop team is fully trained to ATA standards in either Senior Panel, Senior M.E.T or Senior Paint.

Industry-Leading Accident Repair Services

Our Accident Repair Centres are among the most trusted in the UK, having been early adopters of the BS10125 British Standard, which we continue to maintain with pride.

We are manufacturer-approved to carry out warranty work on:

• Vauxhall, MG, Peugeot, Fiat, Citroen, DS, Alfa Romeo, Kia, Jeep, Lexus, Toyota, and Suzuki

We are approved by major insurance providers:

• Aviva, AA, Privilege, Direct Line, Churchill, NIG, Darwin

We are also the preferred repair partner for:

• Europcar
• Motability Operations