Fleet services provider Fleet Assist has reported a record-breaking year after expanding its garage and mobile service network in response to rising demand from Chinese original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) entering the UK market.
By the end of 2025, Fleet Assist had grown its garage network to 9,300 service points, with mobile units taking the total number of service locations to nearly 10,000.
The expansion has been driven by the growing presence of new manufacturers, many originating from China, which are targeting fleet growth across rental, leasing and salary sacrifice markets.
Fleet Assist’s service, maintenance and repair network combines franchised and independent garages, fast-fit centres, specialist repairers and an increasingly popular mobile servicing operation.
Demand for mobile servicing rose strongly during 2025, with requests for both electric vehicle and internal combustion engine work increasing by more than a third. As a result, Fleet Assist’s mobile fleet and technician base has expanded to more than 650 units.
The number of completed mobile bookings increased by more than 142% over the past 12 months. A further 200 mobile units are due to join the Fleet Assist network during 2026 to support continued demand.
During 2025, Fleet Assist onboarded a record 52nd fleet and leasing customer. Together, these customers operate more than 1.4 million fleet cars, vans and trucks.
“New OEMs entering the UK market understand that a credible SMR ecosystem will help speed up their access to the fleet market which is why they are collaborating with us,” said Nikos Kotrozos, supply chain director at Fleet Assist.
“Our managed SMR network strategy continues to be agnostic and deliver against the short and long-term needs of our fleet customers.
“It is not just about the number of garages we add to our network it is about bringing on the right capacity and capability partners in the right locations with the right skillset.”
Increased focus on EV capability
Fleet Assist said a significant proportion of vehicles being introduced by new OEMs are electric, driving increased focus on EV capability across its network.
“Currently over 86% of our network is EV-ready with many garages investing in technician training and their garage infrastructure to match the growth of new EV sales,” said Kotrozos.
“This includes increasing capacity to accommodate 4.25-tonne electric vans as we future proof the network to accommodate the needs of our LCV fleet customers.”
To support ongoing growth, Fleet Assist is investing in refurbishing its Huntingdon headquarters and plans to increase headcount from 68 to 100 employees over the next 12 months.