New Year, New Faces at The Wheel Specialist

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Admin| Leave a comment

Exciting times lay ahead in 2012 with new franchisees set to join the network after another record year in 2011.
Behind the scenes, directors Neill and Ginny Murphy have not only been working tirelessly developing new products, new methods and ensuring network growth but they have been working on strengthening the team at Head Office and are pleased to announce that Chris Gibson has joined The Wheel Specialist team.
Chris has over ten years franchise experience, having run a number of established franchisors as a CEO in the UK and overseas for the likes of ChemEx International and Signarama. The appointment is based on a non-executive agreement to provide support to franchisees in the form of business appraisals and business development while assisting the Head Office team with the implementation of new systems as TWS grows in stature.
“I am delighted to join such a forward thinking business indeed one that [...] Continue Reading…

Posted in Head Office News, Recruitment at TWS, The Wheel Specialist Franchise Opportunity

Wheel specialist to launch new franchise in East Grinstead

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Admin| Leave a comment

The Wheel Specialist is getting ready to open its doors at the Felbridge Business Centre next week.

The Wheel Specialist, the largest nationwide wheel refurbishment specialists, are opening the new franchise in East Grinstead on 23rd January 2012.

The franchise was recently purchased by Alex May, a former Wealth Management Advisor previously based in London who underwent an extensive training programme before taking the helm at the new East Grinstead branch.

Alex said: “I’ve always really wanted to run my own business, and without any sensible ideas of my own I looked at a variety of local businesses for sale and national franchise opportunities.

“During this time I took my car to The Wheel Specialist in Fareham to have the wheels refurbished and I was very impressed by the great service and speed of the refurbishment.

“I have a strong interest in cars and a background in marketing, business and financial services, so opening [...] Continue Reading…

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TWS Cardiff/ Newport Open day! 03/12/11

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Admin| Leave a comment

The Wheel Specialist- Newport/ Cardiff…

                            Are getting into the festive spirit! ❄
Are you interested in cars or just fancy like doing something different?
Why not make a trip to The Wheel Specialist Cardiff for one of our open days this Saturday! 03/12/11
           Starts from 10am – 3pm
All proceeds are going to St Anne’s Hospice
 There will be a prize draw when one lucky person will win a FREE alloy wheel refurbishment in Cardiff and the surrounding areas!
Other traders that will be present include:

TI22
 Gwent VW
Mac Tools. Van full of goodies.
Cymraeg Scoobie are having their monthly meet Saturday instead of Sunday, the MX5 MGF, and MG ZT clubs have indicated that some members will be popping along

                            Hope to see you there!

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Why are winter tyres so misunderstood in the UK?

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Admin| Leave a comment

There seems to be a number of modern day myths around the subject of winter tyres. This had lead to many motorists ignoring the importance and the relevance of having them fitted in the UK.  Like most myths, there was once some truth behind them but in this day and age due to our advanced technology, research and the years of hard work and specialist expertise from many people within the tyre industry- it is safe to say that the modern winter tyre is a force to be reckoned with.

Something which you may not know is that winter tyres are already a legal requirement in most of Northern Europe which emphasises how misunderstood they are here in the UK. 

Over the last couple of years there has been a huge buzz about winter tyres so I thought that I would research this area of interest and deliver you with [...] Continue Reading…

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Franchising: great for growth – but firm up the foundations first

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Admin| Leave a comment

It’s been six years since we first thought of franchising our business and a lot has happened in that time. Are we glad we did it? Absolutely, yes. But there have been some interesting and challenging times along the way.

 When it comes to growth, franchising can be a great way of expanding your business and your brand – but, in my opinion, you need to have a successful, established and strong business to start with. Alongside the growth of our own business, I’ve seen owners of failing businesses that have tried to use franchising as a way to prop it up. I’ve seen entrepreneurs that believe they have a good concept, but one that’s ultimately untried, and have treated franchising as a way to earn money fast.

 Both circumstances have lead to disaster – not only for the franchisees that buy into these businesses, but ultimately for the original [...] Continue Reading…

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Franchise opportunities

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Admin| Leave a comment

Have you ever had aspirations to run your own business and earn serious money?  Well why not check out our recruitment page at The Wheel Specialists and unwrap your own success today!

http://www.thewheelspecialist-franchise.co.uk/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ww-6d53ET9Q - The Wheel Specialist Franchise Opportunity | An Interview with Ginny Murphy

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Heres what a recent customer posted on his car club forum September 2011

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Admin| Leave a comment

“As I posted previously in the thread here, I had booked my car in to The Wheel Specialist in Fareham, Hants for a refurb of my alloys.

As Joegals said in his thread (albeit a different franchise) they were professional from start to finish and I’m absolutely delighted with the result. Whilst I have no ‘before’ photos, each wheel had some issue or other, whether it was kerbing on a couple (my fault), a good few stone chips on a couple (driven off the road a couple of years back by a lorry ) or just general age showing a little bubbling of the finish, I’d decided it was time for a treat for my wheels.

I’d decided to go for the same finish as Joeglas in his thread – “Black Chrome” where they finish the wheel in black before applying a chrome finish over the top from the front [...] Continue Reading…

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Caring for your wheels in winter

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Admin| Leave a comment

Winter is well and truly on its way but are you prepared? Cold winter months can play havoc with your alloy wheels. Snow, grit, ice and dust are not exactly man’s best friend when it comes to caring for your alloy wheels and keeping them looking new.

Here are a few helpful tips to keep your wheels looking brand new.

1. Clean your wheels at least two times a month. We recommend simply using soap and warm water, as alloy wheel cleaners can contain paint stripping elements that remove layers of your wheels every time you use them. Keeping your wheels clean will prevent any dirt or brake dust permanently sticking.

2. Use a high quality wheel wax to protect and shine your wheels every time you wash them. Again this prevents dirt sticking and becoming very difficult to remove.

3. When you clean your wheels, spend extra time cleaning out all [...] Continue Reading…

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What Makes the Wheel Specialist the Alloy Wheel Refurbishment Specialist of choice?

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Admin| Leave a comment

Quality – The Wheel Specialist has a reputation for quality. Perfecting the quality of our alloy wheel refurbishment has not been an easy process, it has taken many years of developments and progression but we are finally here.  Our bespoke process and years of technical knowhow means that you will only get the highest quality alloy wheel      refurbishment at The Wheel Specialist; it’s what we pride ourselves on.

 

Durability – The Wheel Specialist has a reputation for outstanding durability. Using leading powder coating and thermo treating technologies we can produce incredibly durable finishes that will last for years and years. Many of our customers have even commented that our finishes are much more durable that the manufactures, which says something!  

 

Customer Service – We take great pride in our customer service, our friendly staff and technicians are always there to help. Not sure about which finish to choose? Why not [...] Continue Reading…

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The Wheel Specialist Support WellChild

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Admin| Leave a comment

As some of our followers may know The Wheel Specialist, a specialist alloy wheel refurbishment franchise, has recently teamed up with a number of other franchises to raise some money for WellChild. WellChild is the national charity for sick children who are working to ensure that seriously ill children and young people have the best possible quality of life through their innovative programmes of Care, Support and Research. Their network of WellChild Children’s Nurses, medical researchers and  Helping Hands teams are all dedicated to providing crucial support for children and young people – regardless of their condition – many of whom require long-term and complex care.  For more than 30 years they have been caring for, supporting and investing in the UK ’s seriously ill children and young people, and their families, and during that time there have been incredible medical breakthroughs. However, there are currently more children [...] Continue Reading…

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