Car dealers rise from ashes of major blaze
LOOKERS Renault Stockport is celebrating the reopening of its new dealership. The cause for celebration follows a complete rebuild after a fire previously devastated the site last year.
The site’s new car and after sales teams relocated to nearby Wellington Road during the rebuild as they strived to continue to support customers from this temporary site.
The rebuild of the St Mary’s Way Site, costing over an impressive £3 million, has created a state-of-the-art sales and servicing area and upgraded facilities for both staff and customers alike.
There are new meeting rooms, team break rooms and even a specific indoor handover area for that exciting moment when customers arrive to collect their new car.
These are just a few of the additions to the dealership, which is now regarded as the flagship of the Lookers Renault sites.
The workshop has also increased in capacity - transforming from a room for 10 ramps to a room for 12 and incorporating all of the relevant latest technology.
Michael Scott, Franchise Director for Lookers Renault, said: “It’s great to see the dealership being rebuilt over the past months.
“The team have been fantastic since September last year having been faced with several challenges alongside the temporary relocation of our St Mary’s Way dealership to Wellington Road.
“This brand new dealership delivers a modern, fresh and functional environment for both the team and our customers”.
David Sowerby, Branch Manager added: “The fire and relocation has been a challenge for everyone concerned.
“I’d like to thank our customers and colleagues for sticking with us during this period.
“All clouds have a silver lining.
“I’m excited to see the site reopen with a facility that we are incredibly proud of.
“I know that myself and the team are looking forward to welcoming our customers through the doors.”
A recent launch event saw more than 200 people explore the dealership for a personal tour across the opening weekend.
Guests were welcomed via appointment only in order to adhere to government guidelines regarding customer safety.