About Us

Get to know Worthing’s award-winning car garage

Worthing’s Leading Car Garage for Over 30 Years

At Cedar Garage, we like to think we are different. Yes we carry out servicing, repairs, diagnostics and MOT testing to all makes of Petrol, Diesel and Hybrid vehicles. However, this is what any standard car garage will say these days.

How are we different? First of all, we put our customers needs at the forefront of everything we do.  

While all the work we complete is to manufacturer’s standards, it remains at affordable prices, without compromising the quality and brilliant level of service. With our passionate, consistently trained team, we have extensive knowledge combined with the right tools to carry out all levels of repairs. Furthermore, we also specialise in areas including advanced diagnostics, air conditioning, module programming and vehicle electrics.

Since 1982

Cedar Garage is an independent car garage established in 1982 in Worthing. The business was taken over by Kevin Pearce and Matthew Copp in April 2013. Both Kev and Matt trained with a Ford car garage before starting their own business, Car Doctors, in February 2010. This was a certainly a big success, and due to their expanding customer base and workload, the merge with Cedar Garage took place. Since then, it has gone from strength to strength, boasting two workshops and an excellent team of 19, as well as heavy investment into the latest tools, diagnostic equipment and technical talent through training.

Due to the success, in 2016 we saw the extension of our Tarring site, allowing us more space and equipment to increase our workload. As a result, this was hugely beneficial and made way for our second site, that specialises in German vehicles, in January 2018. However, we are not stopping there. Even more ventures and goals are in the pipeline for the next few years, which will give us the ability to help more customers in the most cost effective way possible.

Since 1982

Cedar Garage is an independent car garage established in 1982 in Worthing. The business was taken over by Kevin Pearce and Matthew Copp in April 2013. Both Kev and Matt trained with a Ford car garage before starting their own business, Car Doctors, in February 2010. This was a certainly a big success, and due to their expanding customer base and workload, the merge with Cedar Garage took place. Since then, it has gone from strength to strength, boasting two workshops and an excellent team of 19. As well as heavy investment into the latest tools, diagnostic equipment and technical talent through training.

Due to the success, in 2016 we saw the extension of our Tarring site, allowing us more space and equipment to increase our workload. As a result, this was hugely beneficial and made way for our second site, that specialises in German vehicles, in January 2018. However, we are not stopping there. Even more ventures and goals are in the pipeline for the next few years, which will give us the ability to help more customers in the most cost effective way possible.

See The Difference Between Cedar Garage and a Standard Car Garage

We pride ourselves on standing out from other car garages with the highest level of customer service. Hence why we keep our customers informed and educated about the work being carried out. It’s because of our outstanding levels of service that we achieved the Customer Service award at the 2019 Adur and Worthing Business Awards. Above all, we are the first garage to achieve UK Top Garage two years consecutively for 2018 and 2019.

We serve customers all over Worthing and surrounding areas including, Storrington, Arundel, Steyning, Lancing, Pulborough, Brighton, Hove and even have customers based in London who travel for our services.

Our Mission

We believe strongly in providing the highest quality of services to our customers. If the customer isn’t happy, neither are we. Certainly, it would be fair to say we are on a mission to blow customers away with our level of customer service. As a result of our aims, our values are built strongly on self-progression and development, encouraging everyone to continue improving and pushing themselves, to do us, and themselves proud.

Our Core Values: Impress

We live by a very important motto, IMPRESS. Each letter stands for something which each member of Cedar Garage strives to achieve, from our technicians to management.

I
Improve. No one is perfect, but we are each aiming to become as close as possible.

M
Memorable. We want Cedar Garage to be remembered for the right reasons. Even more importantly, our customers should leave feeling the service we provided was second to none.

P
Professional. Due to the industry we are in, it is important our customers have full trust in us. Consequently, if we didn’t come across as professional, our customers would struggle to trust us.

R
Re-check. Everyone makes mistakes, but it’s our job to ensure any mistakes are put right before they effect a customer so we can provide the best results.

E
Exceed. ‘Meeting’ customer expectations, or customer ‘satisfaction’ just isn’t good enough for us. So, it’s our aim to exceed customer expectations, not just on their first visit, but every time.

S
Smile. It’s important that everyone is happy in life. If we don’t smile at work, we probably don’t enjoy ourselves. Therefore, it’s really important to Cedar Garage that employees are happy. Happy employees make happy customers. Also, it makes the world a better place when you smile.

S
‘See the Difference’. Finally, this is what we live by. If customers cannot see a positive difference between us and other garages, we haven’t achieved what we set out to do. Hence why our customer service is excellent. We show them the difference, leaving them wanting to return the next time they need our help.

See The Difference Between Cedar Garage and a Standard Car Garage

We pride ourselves on standing out from other car garages with the highest level of customer service. Hence why we keep our customers informed and educated about the work being carried out. It’s because of our outstanding levels of service that we achieved the Customer Service award at the 2019 Adur and Worthing Business Awards. Above all, we are the first garage to achieve UK Top Garage two years consecutively for 2018 and 2019.

We serve customers all over Worthing and surrounding areas including, Storrington, Arundel, Steyning, Lancing, Pulborough, Brighton, Hove and even have customers based in London who travel for our services.

Our Mission

We believe strongly in providing the highest quality of services to our customers. If the customer isn’t happy, neither are we. Certainly, it would be fair to say we are on a mission to blow customers away with our level of customer service. As a result of our aims, our values are built strongly on self-progression and development, encouraging everyone to continue improving and pushing themselves, to do us, and themselves proud.

Our Core Values: Impress

We live by a very important motto, IMPRESS. Each letter stands for something which each member of Cedar Garage strives to achieve, from our technicians to management.

I
Improve. No one is perfect, but we are each aiming to become as close as possible.

M
Memorable. We want Cedar Garage to be remembered for the right reasons. Even more importantly, our customers should leave feeling the service we provided was second to none.

P
Professional. Due to the industry we are in, it is important our customers have full trust in us. Consequently, if we didn’t come across as professional, our customers would struggle to trust us.

R
Re-check. Everyone makes mistakes, but it’s our job to ensure any mistakes are put right before they effect a customer so we can provide the best results.

E
Exceed. ‘Meeting’ customer expectations, or customer ‘satisfaction’ just isn’t good enough for us. So, it’s our aim to exceed customer expectations, not just on their first visit, but every time.

S
Smile. It’s important that everyone is happy in life. If we don’t smile at work, we probably don’t enjoy ourselves. Therefore, it’s really important to Cedar Garage that employees are happy. Happy employees make happy customers. Also, it makes the world a better place when you smile.

S
‘See the Difference’. Finally, this is what we live by. If customers cannot see a positive difference between us and other garages, we haven’t achieved what we set out to do. Hence why our customer service is excellent. We show them the difference, leaving them wanting to return the next time they need our help.

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Workshop Awards 2017

Received for best customer care

UK Top Garage 2018

Crowned Top Garage in the country for 2018. Judged on customer care, business planning and the overall running of the operation

UK Top Garage 2019

We are the first garage ever to get a consecutive win

Customer Service 2019

Adur and Worthing Business Awards 2019 Customer Service winners and shortlisted for Training and Development

Workshop Awards 2017

Received for best customer care

UK Top Garage 2018

Crowned Top Garage in the country for 2018. Judged on customer care, business planning and the overall running of the operation

UK Top Garage 2019

We are the first garage ever to get a consecutive win

Customer Service 2019

Adur and Worthing Business Awards 2019 Customer Service winners and shortlisted for training and development

Meet The Cedar Team

Kevin Pearce

Managing Director
Based: Tarring Road
Favourite Car: Porsche 918 Spyder
Hobbies: Golf, jet skiing and wake boarding
Loves Working at Cedar Garage Because: “The team are like family”

Matt Copp
Director and Master Technician
Based: Tarring Road
Favourite Car: Range Rover Sport SVR
Hobbies: Dog walking, gun dog training, gym and fitness
Loves Working at Cedar Garage Because: “I enjoy learning and keeping up with the latest technology as part of my job, as well as being part of an enthusiastic team”

Front of House & Office Team

Rob Mansfield

Manager
Based: Tarring Road
Favourite Car: Nissan GTR
Hobbies: Fishing
Loves Working at Cedar Garage Because: “We have a great team”

Stacie Aston-Cozens

Aftersales & Service Advisor
Based: Tarring Road
Favourite Car: Mercedes CLA 45 AMG
Hobbies: Dog walking and exercising, mostly park run
Loves Working at Cedar Garage Because: “Every day is different and I have never worked with a team as awesome as this one”

Ashley Hawkins

Service Advisor
Based: Tarring Road
Favourite Car: 1971 Dodge Charger
Hobbies: Board games, video games and watching television
Loves Working at Cedar Garage Because: “We have the best team and a great company ethos”

David Moon

Service Advisor
Based: Tarring Road
Favourite Car: 1977 Camaro
Hobbies: American football, cricket, hockey, movies and video games
Loves Working at Cedar Garage Because: “It’s a great supportive team, everyone works to give the high quality service they would want for themselves”

Aaron Alleyne-Wake

Service Advisor
Based: Tarring Road
Favourite Car: Mazda MX5
Hobbies: Driving, making videos for his YouTube channel and listening to music
Loves Working at Cedar Garage Because: “I enjoy the variety that each day brings”

Nathan Jones

Service Advisor
Based: German Car Specialists
Favourite Car: Audi Quattro
Hobbies: Going to the gym and working on his project car (a 1970s VW Beetle)
Loves Working at Cedar Garage Because: “I work with a good team and enjoy the different challenges each day”

Kayleigh Seath

Service Advisor
Based: German Car Specialists
Favourite Car: MK7 Golf R
Hobbies: Fishing, socialising and driving
Loves Working at Cedar Garage Because: “The team are like a family, everyone has the same end goal and I’ve never known a more motivated and driven group of colleagues”

George Ferguson

Service Advisor
Based: German Car Specialists
Favourite Car: Coming soon…
Hobbies: Coming soon…
Loves Working at Cedar Garage Because: “Coming soon…”

Technician Team

Adam Cannell

Technician
Based: Tarring Road
Favourite Car: Jaguar I-Pace
Hobbies: Family time, watching movies and fixing cars
Loves Working at Cedar Garage Because: “There is a good supply for broken cars to satisfy my OCD of fixing cars”

Rob Albon

Technician
Based: German Car Specialists
Favourite Car: Mercedes C63 AMG
Hobbies: Playing football and spending time with his family
Loves Working at Cedar Garage Because: “I love working at Cedar because of the high level of workmanship, development capabilities and working within a tight family”

Cameron Hill

MOT Tester and Technician
Based: Tarring Road
Favourite Car: Toyota Supra MK4
Hobbies: Watching motorsports
Loves Working at Cedar Garage Because: “I enjoy how we keep up to date with the most modern diagnostics and vehicles”

Rik Louis

Technician
Based: German Car Specialists
Favourite Car: Coming soon…
Hobbies: Coming soon…
Loves Working at Cedar Garage Because: “Coming soon…”

Jake Chaplin

Technician
Based: Tarring Road
Favourite Car: MK1 Ford Focus RS
Hobbies: Spending time with family and trying to play football!
Loves Working at Cedar Garage Because: “We have a great team and a good laugh at our work nights out”

Phil Warren

Technician
Based: Tarring Road
Favourite Car: Opel Manta
Hobbies: Tinkering with old cars and fishing
Loves Working at Cedar Garage Because: “The variety of challenging jobs as well as a great group of work colleagues”

Keith Hill

Technician
Based: German Car Specialists
Favourite Car: Pennzoil Nismo Skyline GT-R R34 GT500
Hobbies: Football, motorsports, car shows, drifting and quality time with his wife and son
Loves Working at Cedar Garage Because: “You are a person not a number, I have great bosses that listen and help, with a great set of colleagues”

Scott Rowley

Technician
Based: German Car Specialists
Favourite Car: Skyline R34 GTR
Hobbies: Japanese cars, drifting, track days and family days out
Loves Working at Cedar Garage Because: “Every day is a new challenge, which will further my career”

George Hines

Technician
Based: Tarring Road
Favourite Car: Nissan GTR
Hobbies: Watching sports and socialising
Loves Working at Cedar Garage Because: “We have a good team, where I have made good mates and it’s a happy workshop to be in”

Vince Kirby

Technician
Based: German Car Specialists
Favourite Car: Nissan Skyline R34 V-Spec II
Hobbies: Meeting and socialising with friends
Loves Working at Cedar Garage Because: “Getting the opportunity to join Cedar Garage on the apprenticeship program and to prove that I am worthy of being on the team, representing a no. 1 garage and especially the team and work colleagues are all great people and I can say I definitely feel welcomed into the team and the company”

Tom Leete

Technician
Based: Tarring Road
Favourite Car: Ford Mustang GTR
Hobbies: Cycling, gaming, going to the gym and going out with friends
Loves Working at Cedar Garage Because: “No matter your mood, there’s always someone there to make you laugh”

Joe Howard

Technician
Based: Tarring Road
Favourite Car: Nissan Skyline S13
Hobbies: Boxing
Loves Working at Cedar Garage Because: “I get to work on top of the range cars all day and get to see new technology as it’s coming out”

Ollie Beal

Apprentice Technician
Based: Tarring Road
Favourite Car: Nissan R34 GTR Z Tune
Hobbies: Spending time with friends, working on his car and driving
Loves Working at Cedar Garage Because: “It is great. tolearn every aspect of working on cars as it’s a handy trade to work in, as well as working with great people.”

Harry Tann

Apprentice Technician
Based: German Car Specialists
Favourite Car: Porsche 992 GT3 RS
Hobbies: Playing football, working on his car and video games
Loves Working at Cedar Garage Because: “I enjoy working at Cedar Because the team is like a family”

Austin Packham

Apprentice Technician
Based: Tarring Road
Favourite Car: Nissan Skyline R33 GTR
Hobbies: Playing football
Loves Working at Cedar Garage Because: “I’m very passionate about cars and Cedar Garage is a very professional but fun place to work”

Daniel Borisov

Apprentice Technician
Based: Tarring Road
Favourite Car: Dodge Challenger and most American muscle cars
Hobbies: Being active, socialising with friends, training in Thai boxing and cooking
Loves Working at Cedar Garage Because: “All of my colleagues are kind and hardworking, they are always pushing me to work to the high standards of Cedar Garage, but they have also been able to teach me so well since I started my apprenticeship. I have gained a whole new skillset and I am still learning something new every day”

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