Drive In keeps on rolling forward

An MOT testing firm in the Black Country has secured its future taking possession of one of its sites.

Drive In Autocentres (Drive In) has long been known for MOT testing and tyre servicing within the Black Country. For more than 25 years it has operated from its depots in Blackheath and Halesowen.

Barclays Bank has now assisted Drive In by funding its acquisition of the premises in Blackheath.

Drive In used Hawkins Hatton Corporate Lawyers, based in Dudley, to assist it through the legal process and to negotiate all commercial aspects of the acquisition.

Trevor Kelleher, managing director of Drive In, said: "Having secured the Blackheath premises it means we will now have an even more secure base to continue expanding and providing a service second to none within MOT testing and tyre servicing within the Black Country."

Chris Perrins, business manager at Barclays Bank, said: "It is always good to see a SME business continue to thrive and with the ever-expanding number of cars on the road, it is nice to know that we have customers who do their best to service the needs of the general public."

Colin Rodrigues, partner at Hawkins Hatton, added: "It takes a lot of insight to look forward in any business and continue to grow. In these times of low interest rates, it makes commercial sense to borrow monies to secure commercial property."