N&M Walkingshaw

What N&M Walkingshaw does

N&M Walkingshaw is a privately held automotive retail and service company founded in 1968 in Workington, United Kingdom. Per its firmographic record, the company sells new and used cars, supplies maintenance and replacement parts, and provides cleaning and repair services, operating with a workforce of 11-50 employees and an online presence at walkingshaw.co.uk. The primary customer base consists of individual vehicle buyers and service customers in Cumbria and surrounding regions.

The source material contains an extensive supplementary data block labeled 'Lloyd Motor Group' describing a multi-brand UK automotive retail group (founded 1976, operating across Cumbria, the North East, Lancashire, North Yorkshire, and the Scottish Borders) representing manufacturers including BMW, MINI, Land Rover, Jaguar, Volvo, Kia, Volkswagen, Škoda, BYD, Geely, INEOS, Honda Motorcycles, and BMW Motorrad, with over 2,000 used vehicles in stock and FCA regulatory reference 308524. If this content describes N&M Walkingshaw's wider operations, the business would generate revenue through one-time vehicle sales (new and used), recurring servicing contracts, bodyshop professional services, and FCA-regulated finance transaction fees, serving individual consumers, business fleet operators, and Motability scheme participants. The relationship between the firmographic N&M Walkingshaw record and the supplementary Lloyd Motor Group content is not explicitly clarified in the source material.

Name

N&M Walkingshaw

Legal name

Lloyd Motors Ltd

Website

https://walkingshaw.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

N&M Walkingshaw is a privately held UK automotive retailer and service company founded in 1968 in Workington, selling new and used cars, parts, and cleaning and repair services to individual and business customers in Cumbria and surrounding regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Workington

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. New Vehicle Sales: Sale of new cars from multiple brands including BMW, MINI, Land Rover, Volvo, Kia, Volkswagen, Škoda, BYD, Geely and INEOS
2. Used Vehicle Sales: Sale of approved used cars and general used vehicles from multiple brands including Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Porsche, Ford, Toyota and more. Over 2,000 used cars available.
3. Vehicle Servicing and Maintenance: Manufacturer-accredited technicians offering expert servicing, MOTs, and genuine parts from modern, fully equipped facilities
4. Bodyshop Services: Collision repair services from minor scratches to major damage
5. Finance and Insurance: Vehicle finance solutions including PCP, HP, and Motability options, with Financial Conduct Authority regulation
6. Motorcycle Sales and Parts: New and used motorcycles from Honda Motorcycles and BMW Motorrad, plus parts and accessories via online shop

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

N&M Walkingshaw is an automotive dealership selling new and used cars along with maintenance and replacement parts. The company also provides vehicle cleaning and repair services to customers in Workington, United Kingdom, operating from a single local dealership location.

Product overview

Lloyd Motor Group is an automotive retail group offering a comprehensive vehicle sales and aftersales platform. The core offering spans new car sales from multiple manufacturers (BMW, MINI, Land Rover, Volvo, Kia, Volkswagen, Škoda, BYD, Geely, INEOS), used car sales through multiple sub-brands (Lloyd Select for premium used cars, Lloyd Used Car Centre, and Lloyd AllRoad for 4x4/commercial vehicles), motorcycle sales and accessories, vehicle servicing and bodyshop repairs, vehicle finance and Motability scheme options, and vehicle valuation/purchase services. The company operates across Cumbria, the North East, Lancashire, North Yorkshire, and the Scottish Borders with a network of dealerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lloyd Select: Approved used car program offering manufacturer-backed warranty, rigorous inspections, and verified history.
• Lloyd Used Car Centre
• Lloyd AllRoad
• Lloyd Bodyshop

Products and services

• New Car Sales Sale of new vehicles to individual consumers in the Workington area. Customers can browse and purchase brand-new cars from the dealership.
• Used Car Sales Sale of pre-owned vehicles to individual consumers looking for affordable transportation options in the Workington area.
• Maintenance and Replacement Parts Sale of vehicle maintenance parts and replacement components to vehicle owners needing to service or repair their cars.
• Vehicle Cleaning Services Professional cleaning services for vehicles, providing customers with vehicle washing and detailing options.
• Vehicle Repair Services Repair services for vehicles, addressing mechanical issues and damage to keep customer vehicles operational.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.4/5 customer rating based on 10,433 verified reviews

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, regulatory and minor.

• BMWcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLloyd Motor Group is an authorized BMW dealership selling new BMW cars, providing servicing, and offering approved used BMW vehicles. BMW is a flagship brand in the Lloyd portfolio with dedicated showrooms.
• MINIcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized MINI dealership offering new MINI vehicles, servicing, and approved used MINIs.
• Land RovercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Land Rover dealer offering Range Rover, Defender, and Discovery models with dedicated showrooms and servicing facilities.
• JaguarcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Jaguar dealer providing new Jaguar vehicles, servicing, and approved used options.
• KiacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKia dealership including Kia Commercial and PBV Centre for commercial vehicles and pick-up trucks.
• VolkswagencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVolkswagen dealership offering new VW vehicles, vans, and approved used cars with full servicing support.
• VolvocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Volvo dealer providing new Volvo vehicles including electric models like EX60, with servicing facilities.
• BYDcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBYD dealer offering new electric vehicles including DOLPHIN, with Motability scheme participation.
• ŠkodacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorŠkoda dealership providing new vehicles and Motability scheme options.
• GeelycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeely dealer offering new vehicles including Starray EM-i super-hybrid SUV.
• INEOS GrenadiercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorINEOS Grenadier dealer providing commercial vehicles and station wagons.
• BMW MotorradcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBMW Motorrad motorcycle dealership offering new bikes, used bikes, parts, accessories, and servicing.
• Honda MotorcyclescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHonda Motorcycles dealer providing new bikes, used bikes, parts, and servicing.
• Motability SchemecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing vehicles for disabled individuals through the UK Motability Scheme. Offers vehicles from BYD, Kia, MINI, Škoda, Volkswagen, Volvo, and Geely.
• Financial Conduct AuthorityregulatoryOthersRegulatory body authorizing Lloyd Motors Ltd for credit broking and insurance distribution activities under reference number 308524.
• Specialist Automotive Finance (SAF)minorOthersPartner organization displayed on website footer supporting automotive finance services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lookers: One of the UK's largest listed multi-franchise dealership groups, operating volume and premium brands across England, with new/used car sales, servicing and fleet solutions; comparable on multi-brand franchise model and full-service retail offering.
• Arnold Clark: UK's largest independently owned, family-run automotive retailer, operating a multi-brand new and used car, servicing and parts network across hundreds of locations; the closest direct comparable to Lloyd Motor Group's independent, family-run, multi-OEM, multi-service retail model.
• Vertu Motors: Largest UK retailer by volume with 100+ dealerships and a multi-brand portfolio covering volume and premium OEMs; relevant scale and brand-mix comparable though larger and publicly listed.
• Marshall Motor Group: UK multi-franchise automotive retailer operating volume and premium brands with significant aftersales; comparable footprint and brand portfolio, recently subject to a take-private transaction that benchmarked M&A multiples in the UK dealer space.
• Sytner Group: UK premium multi-franchise dealer group (BMW, MINI, Land Rover, Mercedes, Audi, etc.) with strong used car and aftersales operations; comparable on premium brand mix and high-touch retail model.
• JCT600: Privately held UK multi-franchise dealer group with dozens of locations, selling premium and volume brands alongside aftersales; comparable in scale, brand mix (BMW, Volvo, Land Rover, Mercedes, Volkswagen, etc.), and integrated servicing/finance offering.
• Pendragon: UK-based multi-franchise automotive retailer with new and used vehicle sales, aftersales and finance; recent corporate activity (take-private, brand disposals) provides useful comp for franchise-portfolio reshaping.
• Cox Automotive (Motor Group): Family-owned UK multi-franchise dealer group concentrated in East Anglia, selling new and used vehicles plus servicing across multiple brands; directly comparable in ownership profile, regional multi-brand retail, and aftersales integration.

Others

• Auto Trader Group: UK's leading online automotive marketplace connecting consumers to dealers including Lloyd; not a retail competitor but the dominant digital channel Lloyd relies on for inventory lead generation and car-valuation lead capture.

Broad incumbents

• Inchcape UK Retail: Global automotive distributor and retailer with UK multi-brand franchise dealerships (including premium brands such as Mercedes-Benz and BMW); operates at broader scale and across wider geographies than Lloyd, but overlaps on multi-brand, multi-service retail model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/walkingshawcumbria
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/walkingshaw

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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