About Us

MG Cannon are an independent, award winning, manufacturer approved bodyshop group based in the South West of England, who have been repairing vehicles since 1970.

South West’s Leading Bodyshop Group

About MG Cannon Accident Repair Centres

Currently operating from six main manufacturer approved bodyshops and a Magic cosmetic repair centre across 10 counties, MG Cannon are equipped to carry out a whole range of car repairs, from major accident damage to those annoying bodywork dents, scuffs or scratches across Dorchester, Gloucester, Plymouth, Salisbury, Swindon and Westbury.

We work alongside the UK’s leading manufacturers, insurers, and local business fleets, as well as private vehicle owners, carrying out expert body repairs on all makes of cars, light commercials, and electric vehicles.

Our History

Ever since MG Cannon was founded by Mike Cannon in Salisbury in 1970, as a sole trader in a single site, we have worked extremely hard to continuously develop ourselves and our business. We have driven ourselves to continuously improve our service, deliver our brand value and ensure every customer experience was a top quality one that exceeded their expectations.

Founded by Mike Cannon, at a single site in Salisbury

Founded by Mike Cannon, at a single site in Salisbury

Management Buyout

Management Buyout

Acquire three Heritage Automotive bodyshops

Acquire three Heritage Automotive bodyshops

Dorchester, Salisbury, Westbury - Plus Howards ARC, Plymouth

Winner Bodyshop of the Year

Winner Bodyshop of the Year

Bodyshop Magazine Awards & Motor Trader Awards

Launch New Magic Brand

Launch New Magic Brand

Opened first site Salisbury

Acquire Platinum Accident Repair Centre, Frome

Acquire Platinum Accident Repair Centre, Frome

Approved by the pioneering electric car maker Tesla

Approved by the pioneering electric car maker Tesla

at Dorchester, Plymouth, Salisbury, Westbury

Acquire Fix Auto Trowbridge - Body Repair Centre

Acquire Fix Auto Trowbridge - Body Repair Centre

Acquire Multiple Businesses

Acquire Multiple Businesses

Blade Accident Repair Centre Gloucester, Blade Smart Repair Centre Quedgeley and Fix Auto Swindon North

Bodyshop Magazine Awards Winner

Bodyshop Magazine Awards Winner

Winner Best MSO Bodyshop of the Year

Winner Bodyshop of the Year

Winner Bodyshop of the Year

Bodyshop Magazine Awards and Winner Motor Trader Awards Winner

Invested in Autoflow & Central MGC Hub

Invested in Autoflow & Central MGC Hub

Invested in Autoflow Management Systems & established a centralised hub to handle all incoming calls

We enhanced the infrastructure of the Group

We enhanced the infrastructure of the Group

All Sites declared as carbon neutral

All Sites declared as carbon neutral

All MG Cannon Sites declared as carbon neutral in accordance with PAS2060

Vince Scudder and Dan Wareham become joint Shareholders of MG Cannon Limited

Vince Scudder and Dan Wareham become joint Shareholders of MG Cannon Limited

Our Staff

Exceptional Customer Care

Here at MG Cannon we pride ourselves on having a friendly, approachable team of qualified repair professionals that have a huge passion for vehicle repair and standards, and continually aim to deliver an exceptional service to our customers.

We have a team of qualified professionals at our Dorchester, Gloucester, Plymouth, Salisbury, Swindon & Westbury bodyshops, trained in all areas of the repair process to manufacturers and industry standards, who work exceptionally hard to ensure our services are kept at the level that our customers expect.

We continuously improve our skills through our chosen manufacturer approval training programs to ensure our specialist technicians at our accident repair centres can deal with your accident repairs in line with industry standards.

Exceptional Customer Care
Manufacturer Approved Repair Centres

our facilities

Manufacturer Approved Repair Centres

Our Manufacturer Approved vehicle repair centres across Dorchester, Gloucester, Plymouth, Salisbury, Swindon, Westbury, have the equipment, tools and skilled expertise to ensure your vehicle is returned to you in its pre accident condition.

MG Cannon continually invest in the latest equipment and repair technology allowing us to professionally diagnose, adjust and replace to manufacturers tolerances, from high quality straightening and measuring apparatus to the latest refinishing technology enabling us to harden and cure paintwork to manufacturer's stringent specifications.

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