ClickMechanic, the UK’s leading online car-repair marketplace, has been named Growing Business of the Year at the 2025 Growing Business Awards. With over 100 fast-growing companies shortlisted for 2025, the win highlights the company’s rapid expansion, strong operational performance and transformative impact on the UK’s independent automotive repair sector.
Founded in 2012 to bring honesty, transparency and convenience to car repairs, ClickMechanic has grown into one of the UK’s most influential digital automotive marketplaces. The platform modernises how drivers book repairs and how mechanics attract work – offering instant fixed-price quotes, vetted professionals, secure payments and at-home or workplace repairs.
Over the past three years, the company has achieved over 40% annual growth, reached £5M ARR, and maintained an NPS of +87, all without relying on venture capital funding for over 6 years.
ClickMechanic has now channelled more than £100 million directly into mechanics’ pockets, making it a major economic engine for thousands of independent and mobile operators across the UK. Many mechanics have scaled from sole traders to multi-bay workshops, supported by ClickMechanic’s real-time pricing engine and consistent demand.
Thriving despite industry headwinds
ClickMechanic’s win comes at a challenging time for independent garages. According to the company’s Garage Trends Pulse Survey:
Parts and equipment costs rose by ~18% in 2025
Customer prices increased by only ~7%
68% of garages report higher demand for instalment payments
Only 23% feel fully prepared to service electric vehicles
Meanwhile, The Motor Ombudsman found:
89% of garages cite operational cost increases as their biggest challenge
56% expect customers to delay essential repairs
Despite this “perfect storm,” mechanics on ClickMechanic’s platform continue to grow, supported by digital tools that improve pricing, utilisation, customer trust and business stability.
