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.
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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.
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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.
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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 of parts and components.
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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.
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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.Timeline
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2007November
SMARTFIX exhibit at the Top Gear Live show @ Earls Court London
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2008October
SMARTFIX launch in Wales
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2009January
Patent grated for SMARTBOOTH
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2009April
SMARTFIX launch in Scotland
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2010August
SMARTFIX launch in Belgium
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2010January
SMARTFIX launch in Saudi Arabia
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2010May
We supply Gillette UK a SMARTBOOTH and mini paint mixing scheme for spraying new prototype razors
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2011July
SMARTFIX launch in Australia
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2013March
SMARTFIX launch in Norway
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2014April
SMARTFIX launch in USA
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2015June
SMARTFIX launch in Canada
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2015August
SMARTFIX launch in Germany
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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.
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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.
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2017January
The SMARTVAN is launched. Taking the design features from our SMARTBOX and incorporating them into our best ever alloy wheel repair van installation.
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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.
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2019April
New SMARTVAN DIAMOND is launched