Just Car Clinics, the AIM listed bodyshop group with 13 sites in the north and midlands, is aiming to add more locations.

Chief executive Barry Whittles says he has funding ready for expansion and he is looking to acquire two or three bodyshops.

Ideally, he would like to take on centres within a 30-mile radius of the chain’s present sites in North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, the Midlands, Manchester or Lancashire. “But we’ll take a look at any opportunities that come along if we see potential,” he adds.

Yorkshire-based Priory Motor Group is selling its accident repair centres in Gateshead, Newcastle and Cambridge. Whittles says he will approach the company for information.

Just Car Clinic recently appointed three regional support managers to assist Whittles in running the £24m turnover business.