- Service network expansion responds to overall business growth.
- Growth in mobile network reflects changing face of fleet servicing.
- 200 mobiles set to join Fleet Assist network in 2026.
- January 2026 HQ refurb will accommodate increased service demand.
Fleet Assist recorded a record year in 2025 with a growth in its SMR network, signing up a record number of customers and expanding its team and Huntingdon HQ.
By the end of 2025 Fleet Assist had expanded its garage network to 9,300 service points plus its mobile units making the total number nearly 10,000 . This has been driven by an overall increase in demand from the growing number of new OEMs entering the UK. Fleet Assist’s SMR network includes a combination of franchised and independent garages, fast fits, specialist repairers and an increasingly popular mobile service network.
The growth in requests for mobile servicing from customers in 2025 for both EV and ICE vehicles rose by over a third which meant Fleet Assist’s network of vehicles/technicians has continued to accelerate past 650 units. The number of actual mobile bookings increased by over 142% in the last 12 months, with a further 200 mobile units set to join the Fleet Assist network during 2026 to meet the increased demand.
During 2025 Fleet Assist onboarded a record 52nd fleet and leasing customer. Collectively they operate over 1.4m 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,” explained Nikos Kotrozos, Fleet Assist’s supply chain director.
“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,” he added.
Most of the new OEMs, particularly those originating from China, are targeting the fleet sector for growth particularly in rental, leasing and salary sacrifice. A significant number of those vehicles are EVs, an area which Fleet Assist and its network continue to increase their capabilities.
“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. 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,” said Kotrozos.
To cater for its business growth Fleet Assist is currently investing in refurbishing its Huntingdon headquarters to increase its headcount from 68 to 100 colleagues over the next 12 months.
