Cylinder Head Services

What Cylinder Head Services does

Cylinder Head Services is a UK-based independent automotive service business founded in 2015 and headquartered in Bilston, West Midlands. The company specialises in the repair, reconditioning, and sale of petrol and diesel cylinder heads and associated engine components — pistons, camshafts, conrods, camshaft rockers, crank shafts, crank bearings, piston rings, and gaskets — across a broad range of vehicle makes and models. It serves two primary segments: individual vehicle owners and local automotive garages throughout the United Kingdom, positioning itself as a "national leader" in this niche segment. Geographic reach is extended beyond the single Bilston workshop through a nationwide collection and delivery service.

The company's core technical offering is a nine-step refurbishment workflow: collection, disassembly, multi-stage cleaning (hot tank acid cleaning, de-coking, dry milling/skimming resurfacing), pressure testing at 150psi, hot water testing at 60°C, component examination, replacement of worn parts (valve guides, seats, valves, oil stem seals), reassembly to manufacturer specifications, and delivery. Standard turnaround is 3-4 days, and all work carries a 12-month parts and labour warranty. The company operates under Federation of Engine Re-manufacturers (FER) membership, working to British Standard BS AU 257:2002, which subjects it to compliance checks and provides customers with access to the Federation's complaints procedure.

The business generates revenue through three streams: per-job repair and reconditioning services (quote-based), sales of new and reconditioned cylinder heads and parts (notably through a long-tenured eBay storefront at "heads222"), and a nationwide logistics layer of collection and delivery. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer and B2B via the eBay store, company website, and phone-based quotation. Pricing is fully quote-based with no published tiers. The company is privately held, founder-operated, with no disclosed funding, parent company, institutional investors, or app/digital infrastructure; no AI/ML tooling is evident across the operation.

Name

Cylinder Head Services

Legal name

Cylinder Head Services

Website

https://cylinderheadservices.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cylinder Head Services is a UK automotive workshop that repairs, reconditions, and sells petrol and diesel cylinder heads. Founded in 2015 in Bilston, West Midlands, it serves individual vehicle owners and local garages nationwide via collection, delivery, and an eBay storefront.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cylinder Head Repair Services

NAICS

All Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (33399)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Cylinder Heads, Blocks & Rotating Assemblies Machining/Rebuild Services (TLAKALAG)

Keywords

• Cylinder head repair
• Engine reconditioning
• Automotive parts sales
• Cylinder head servicing
• Engine refurbishment

Headquarters

HQ city

Bilston

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Cylinder Head Repair and Reconditioning: Professional repair and reconditioning services for petrol and diesel cylinder heads with a 3-4 day turnaround. Services include cleaning, testing, component replacement, and rebuilding to manufacturers specifications.
2. New and Reconditioned Parts Sales: Sale of new and reconditioned engine cylinder heads and parts including pistons, camshafts, conrods, cylinder heads, camshaft rockers, crank shafts, crank bearings, and piston rings through eBay online store.
3. Nationwide Collection and Delivery Service: Collection of engine parts from local garages and home addresses, with delivery back to customer location after service completion.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Cylinder Head Services is a specialist automotive workshop that repairs, reconditions, and supplies cylinder heads for petrol and diesel engines. The company offers a 9-step process spanning collection, disassembly, cleaning, pressure testing, hot testing, component replacement, reassembly, and delivery, complemented by sales of new and reconditioned cylinder heads to end users and trade customers.

Product overview

Cylinder Head Services is a national leader in cylinder head repair and sales, offering a comprehensive suite of services for both petrol and diesel engines. Their core offering is professional cylinder head repair and reconditioning services, complemented by sales of new and reconditioned cylinder heads through their EBay store. Services include nationwide collection and delivery, with a standard 3-4 day turnaround. They work with a wide range of makes, models, and vehicle types, refurbishing components such as pistons, camshafts, conrods, cylinder heads, camshaft rockers, crank shafts, crank bearings, piston rings, and gaskets. The company follows a rigorous 9-step refurbishment process including collection, disassembly, multiple cleaning methods (acid/hot tank, de-coked, skimming/resurfacing), pressure testing at 150psi, hot testing at 60°C, component examination, replacement of worn parts (valve guides, seats, valves, oil stem seals), reassembly to manufacturer specs, and delivery. All work is backed by a 12-month parts and labour warranty and the company is a member of the Federation of Engine Re-Manufacturers (FER).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cylinder Head Repair and Reconditioning
• New and Reconditioned Cylinder Heads Supply
• Nationwide Collection and Delivery Service

Quantifiable outcome

• 12 months parts and labour warranty on all work
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Federation of Engine Re-manufacturers (FER)coreOthersCylinder Head Services is a member of the Federation of Engine Re-manufacturers (FER), an approved engine re-conditioner. FER sets minimum standards including British Standard BS AU 257: 2002, with checks to ensure compliance. FER membership provides customers with confidence in quality work, 12-month guarantee, and access to Federation's Complaints procedure.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Tenneco (DRiV / Federal-Mogul Powertrain): Major global powertrain and aftermarket parts group including engine bearings, pistons, rings, gaskets, and sealing products via the Federal-Mogul Powertrain brand. Comparable as a broad incumbent in engine component manufacturing serving both OE and aftermarket UK customers.
• MAHLE GmbH: Global automotive OE and aftermarket supplier of engine components including cylinder heads, pistons, valves, and filtration. Comparable as a participant in the cylinder head and engine component value chain, though operating at OEM scale rather than independent reconditioning.
• Halfords Group: UK-listed retailer and service chain offering motoring products, parts, and in-store fitting services including engine-related work. Comparable as a UK national footprint automotive aftermarket brand serving consumers and small garages, though far broader in scope than cylinder head specialty.
• Dorman Products: US-based aftermarket auto parts specialist focused on replacement and upgrade components, serving professional installers and consumers. Comparable via the broad range of remanufactured/replacement engine-related SKUs and multi-channel distribution model.
• Kwik-Fit: Largest UK automotive fast-fit service chain with national coverage for tyres, exhausts, brakes, and general servicing. Comparable via UK national reach into B2B garage and consumer segments, though primarily focused on tyres/exhausts rather than powertrain reconditioning.
• LKQ Corporation: Largest North American provider of alternative and specialty parts to repair and accessory markets, with European operations including the UK. Comparable as an aggregator of aftermarket parts supply serving independent garages — the same customer base Cylinder Head Services targets for B2B work.

Regional players

• BM Catalysts: UK-based aftermarket manufacturer and distributor of catalytic converters, DPFs, and exhaust components. Comparable as a UK aftermarket engine/exhaust component specialist serving the independent garage channel with catalogue distribution and national reach.
• Klarius Products: UK aftermarket manufacturer of exhaust systems, catalytic converters, and related engine components with strong independent garage distribution. Comparable as a UK-headquartered specialist in engine-adjacent aftermarket components, complementing cylinder head reconditioning within the same garage supply chain.

Direct peers

• Jasper Engines & Transmissions: US-based remanufacturer of engines, transmissions, and drivetrain components with a national mail-order/remail model. Closest analogue to Cylinder Head Services' component remanufacturing business model — proves a single specialist site can serve a national market via logistics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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