One of Britain’s biggest tyre and vehicle servicing chains is preparing to wind down its UK operations, placing more than 700 jobs at risk and bringing an end to a

long-standing presence on the high street.

ATS Euromaster has confirmed plans to cease trading in Britain, proposing the closure of 86 of its least profitable service centres as part of a major restructuring drive. The move follows years of cost-cutting and declining profitability in an increasingly competitive market.

In a bid to preserve parts of the business and save some roles, the company is currently in discussions with two potential buyers interested in taking over sections of its network. Under the proposals, 35 of its 152 UK sites would be sold to Formula One Autocentres, while a further 14 locations would be transferred to S&M Tyres, which operates under the name Elite Garages.

Despite those planned sales, the majority of the business is expected to close. ATS Euromaster said that once the transactions are completed, the remaining footprint would be too small and geographically limited to operate effectively as a national chain.

As a result, around 703 jobs remain at risk across the company’s head office in Aston, its call centre, and the 103 sites not included in the proposed transfers.

The announcement marks a significant shake-up for the UK automotive servicing sector, with hundreds of skilled roles now facing uncertainty as the company prepares to exit the market altogether. Photo by ATS Euromaster, Oldmedow Road by Hugh Venables, Wikimedia commons.