About our company

Since 2001, we have been designing innovative equipment and systems for numerous industries throughout the globe. From small portable spray booths for schools and hospitals, to fully equipped mobile alloy wheel repair workshops.

  • 2001April

    Joining together the combined experience of over 30 years in the SMART repair industry, Matt Wortley & Richard Wheeler identify the need for a quality, built for purpose solution for the alloy wheel repair industry and form Smartfix uk Limited.

  • 2003July

    We launch our first alloy wheel repair system. Aimed initially at bodyshops looking to make the process of repairing alloy wheels more efficient, the principles of this system are still present in our latest Business Packages. 

  • 2004February

    We launch our innovative SMARTsukker portable spray booth. Initially designed for controlling the fumes and overspray when spraying alloy wheels, this is now used by many different industries that require a small but powerful extraction unit for spraying a wide variety a parts and components.

  • 2006August

    Our first mobile alloy wheel repair installation is built. This is the first of it's kind that allows the complete process to be completed inside the van, with the doors closed. 

  • 2007January

    The unique SMARTbooth is launched. A free-standing "Plug & Go" Spray Booth that controls hazardous substances without the need for external ducting. Forming part of our alloy wheel repair system, the SMARTbooth is also used by other industries including the NHS, JLR, F1 teams and industrial component manufacturers.

  • 2007November

    Smartfix exhibit at the Top Gear Live show @ Earls Court London

  • 2008October

    Smartfix launch in Wales

  • 2009January

    Patent grated for SMARTbooth 

  • 2009April

    Smartfix launch in Scotland

  • 2010August

    Smartfix launch in Belgium

  • 2010January

    Smartfix launch in Saudi Arabia

  • 2010May

    We supply Gillette UK a SMARTbooth and mini paint mixing scheme for spraying new prototype razors

  • 2011July

    Smartfix launch in Australia

  • 2013March

    Smartfix launch in Norway

  • 2014April

    Smartfix launch in USA

  • 2015June

    Smartfix launch in Canada

  • 2015August

    Smartfix launch in Germany

  • 2015October

    The first of our SMARTbox units is built. A fully equipped alloy wheel repair workshop housed in a lightweight custom built box that can be floor or vehicle mounted.

  • 2016October

    With the release of the first ever mobile CNC lathe, we launch the SMARTbox Diamond. Our first mobile wheel repair facility specifically for repairing diamond cut alloy wheels.

  • 2017January

    The SMARTvan is launched. Taking the design features from our SMARTbox and incorporating them into our best ever alloy wheel repair van installation. 

  • 2018December

    We build the first wheel repair facility with a CNC lathe into a standard panel van. Built into a left hand drive Peugeot Boxer for a customer in France, this build provides the concept for our SMARTvan Diamond.

  • 2019April

    New SMARTvan Diamond is launched

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How to start making money repairing alloy wheels

As an addition to an existing business or operated as a stand-alone business, there is good profit to be made repairing alloy wheels. The process is relatively simple and quick, there is a good margin available and there is certainly a large and  read more

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