What LKQ Coatings does

LKQ Coatings is a UK-headquartered distributor of surface coating products serving the body repair and refinishing market. According to its firmographic profile, the company is based in Milton Keynes, was founded in 1971, and operates with a headcount of 101-250 employees. Its functional role is the wholesale distribution of paints, coatings, and related refinishing consumables to the collision repair trade, a specialized B2B channel distinct from general automotive parts retail. The company operates within the wider LKQ Corporation group, a US-listed global automotive aftermarket distributor (NASDAQ: LKQ), with the UK operating entity registered as LKQ Group (UK) Limited (Company No. 02680212) in England and Wales. Group-level regulatory standing includes Financial Conduct Authority authorization (FRN: 738734) as a credit broker, enabling customer financing arrangements.

The firm's business model is that of a traditional specialty B2B distributor: procurement of coating and refinishing products from upstream manufacturers, inventory holding, and distribution to downstream body shops, collision repair centres, and refinishing facilities across the United Kingdom and Ireland. Pricing, customer mix, contract structures, and SKU-level economics are not disclosed in the available source material, so the precise revenue mechanics cannot be triangulated from public information. There is no documentation of an owned e-commerce storefront, branded consumer app, or direct-to-consumer channel unique to LKQ Coatings in the supplied data; broader LKQ Group UK digital infrastructure (such as the LKQ Euro Car Parts platform) is a separate sibling brand within the same parent.

From a corporate structure standpoint, LKQ Coatings sits as a wholly-owned subsidiary within the diversified LKQ Corporation group, providing access to group-level procurement, logistics, and supplier relationships. No funding rounds, M&A activity, leadership changes, restructuring events, or product launches specific to LKQ Coatings are recorded in the supplied data. Geographic scope is limited to the United Kingdom and Ireland, with no claimed global footprint. As a sub-entity within a multi-billion-dollar public parent, LKQ Coatings' strategic moves are likely coordinated at the group level rather than independently executed.

Name

LKQ Coatings

Legal name

LKQ Group (UK) Limited

Website

https://lkqcoatings.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

LKQ Coatings is a UK-based B2B distributor of surface coating products serving the body repair and refinishing market. Operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ: LKQ), it supplies paints and refinishing consumables to collision repair facilities across the UK and Ireland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Parts Retail

NAICS

Paint, Varnish, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (424950), Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (4231), Automotive Parts and Accessories Retailers (441330), Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers (441)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013), Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160), Wholesale-Motor Vehicles & Motor Vehicle Parts & Supplies (5010)

akta.pro primary industry

Paint, refinishing & body shop supplies distribution (coatings, abrasives, tools, consumables) (CRAOANAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Automotive Parts, Tools & Accessories Marketplaces (CRAFABAJ), Automotive Parts & Accessories Online Retailers (CRAFADAK), Automotive Parts & Accessories Omnichannel (CRAFAEAL)

Keywords

• Automotive parts distribution
• Car parts retail
• Vehicle maintenance products
• Automotive aftermarket supply
• Car accessories retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Milton Keynes

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Automotive Parts Sales: One-time sale of automotive parts and accessories to consumers. Revenue generated through product sales across categories including brake pads, batteries, engine oil, wiper blades, bulbs, and maintenance essentials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LKQ Coatings (trading as LKQ Euro Car Parts) distributes and retails a broad catalogue of automotive parts and accessories — including replacement parts (brakes, batteries, wipers, bulbs, engine components), oils and fluids, in-car tech, performance parts, detailing products, tools and workshop equipment, and seasonal essentials — through an e-commerce platform, mobile apps, and 250+ physical branches in the UK. The business serves both individual vehicle owners and trade mechanics via a hybrid omnichannel model with 15-minute click & collect, free UK delivery over £25, and flexible payment options including PayPal Credit.

Product overview

LKQ Euro Car Parts operates as a multi-channel automotive parts retailer offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services. The core offering centers on car parts (brake pads, blades, batteries, bulbs, engine components, oils, and fluids) complemented by accessory categories including in-car technology (Sat Navs, stereos, speakers), performance parts, detailing supplies, tools, and seasonal essentials. The business model combines online retail through the e-commerce platform with physical presence via 250+ UK branches, supported by a mobile app providing access to 130,000+ parts. The company is part of the LKQ Group and serves as the UK's number 1 supplier of car parts with free delivery and flexible payment options including PayPal Credit.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Car Parts Core replacement automotive parts category including brake pads, blades, batteries, bulbs, engine components, and essential maintenance items such as engine oil and car fluids. Sold to individual car owners and trade mechanics across the UK.
• Car Accessories Interior and exterior vehicle accessories including in-car technology such as sat navs, stereos, and speakers, plus general car accessory products. Sold to UK vehicle owners via online and in-store channels.
• Performance Parts & Styling Performance car parts and styling upgrades for vehicle customization and enhanced performance, sold to UK enthusiasts through online and retail channels.
• Car Detailing & Cleaning Car cleaning products, detailing supplies, pressure washers, and car care accessories including Autoglym products, sold to UK consumers for vehicle upkeep and detailing.
• Car Batteries Car batteries and related battery products for vehicle electrical systems, sold as standalone replacement parts to UK vehicle owners.
• Engine Oils & Fluids Engine oils, transmission oils, lubricants, and other automotive fluids for routine vehicle maintenance, sold to UK consumers and trade mechanics.
• Wiper Blades & Bulbs Replacement wiper blades and car bulbs for vehicle visibility and safety, sold to UK drivers as standalone replacement items.
• Tools & Workshop Equipment Automotive hand tools, power tools, workshop equipment, lifting and recovery kits, and tool storage solutions sold to UK consumers and professional mechanics.
• Travel & Leisure Travel accessories and leisure products for automotive-related travel needs, sold to UK consumers via online and in-store channels.
• Summer Essentials Seasonal summer car care essentials and warm-weather automotive supplies sold as a bundled seasonal product range to UK vehicle owners.
• Winter Essentials Seasonal winter car care essentials and cold-weather automotive supplies sold as a bundled seasonal product range to UK vehicle owners.
• LKQ Euro Car Parts Mobile App iOS and Android mobile applications offering access to over 100,000 products with exclusive in-app deals, rated 4.8 out of 5, supporting browse, purchase, and click & collect workflows.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15-minute free click & collect service
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Kwik-Fit: Large UK automotive service and parts retailer with extensive high-street centre footprint. Comparable in national store density, parts/consumables product mix (brakes, batteries, exhausts), and customer base of UK motorists.
• NAPA Auto Parts: Global automotive parts distribution and retail network with strong trade-counter heritage. Comparable in distributing a wide catalogue of replacement parts to both consumers and professional installers through a branch network.
• Halfords: UK-based omnichannel retailer of car parts, accessories, tools, and cycles with national store footprint. Directly comparable in target customer (DIY car owners), product range (parts, accessories, tools), and omnichannel model (store + online + click & collect).
• ATS Euromaster: UK-wide automotive parts, tyres, and service retailer with national branch network. Comparable in physical-store density, parts/tyres/batteries category mix, and customer overlap with consumer car owners and fleet operators.
• GSF Car Parts: UK distributor and retailer of automotive parts with both trade and retail channels. Comparable in product breadth across brakes, filters, batteries, and lubricants, and in dual B2C/B2B go-to-market positioning within the UK aftermarket.

Broad incumbents

• O'Reilly Auto Parts: Large US publicly traded auto parts retailer with strong DIY and professional dual-channel model. Comparable in product breadth across replacement parts, store density strategy, and professional-vs-retail customer split.
• Advance Auto Parts: US publicly traded automotive aftermarket parts retailer serving DIY and professional installers. Comparable in omnichannel parts distribution, scale-based pricing, and SKU breadth across maintenance categories.
• AutoZone: US-headquartered, NYSE-listed automotive aftermarket parts retailer with thousands of stores. Comparable in core business model (parts retailer serving DIY and trade), omnichannel execution, and SKU breadth, though operating primarily in North America.

Emerging players

• Amazon (Automotive Category): Mass-market online marketplace with a significant automotive parts and accessories category. Comparable in addressing UK DIY car owners with broad SKU range and fast delivery, though without a UK physical store network for click & collect.

Others

• AkzoNobel (Sikkens): Global paints and coatings manufacturer with a dedicated automotive refinishes business (Sikkens) supplying bodyshops and distributors. Comparable as an upstream coatings supplier relevant to the stated coatings-distribution identity of the subject company.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/lkqeurocarparts
• TikToktiktok.com/@lkqeurocarparts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sinemaster

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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