About Somerford Mini
Somerford Mini Limited
was established in 1990 by Peter Hines, a Mini enthusiast. It was a very modest begining - just Peter, a tool box and £2000 savings. The company has been very successful and now boasts a huge Spares Department alongside the original restoration business. Manned by restorers with a deep passion for (and vast knowledge and experience of) the Mini, our workshop enjoys a reputation as one of the country's leading Mini restoration centres. With the Spares and Restoration Departments together as a team, we have the full blessing of MG Rover through being a British Motor Heritage Approved Specialist. We are justifiably proud of this accolade.
The Spares side of the business started in 1994 and has grown at an incredible rate. We now stock over 7500 lines, with more being added all the time. We cater for all Minis, from 1959 to the end of production in 2000, these include all parts needed to carry out a full restoration, including very specialised body panels which are not otherwise widely available. Other stock ranges from service items right the way through to accessories, performance parts and all the latest gizmos to dress up your Mini.
Somerford Mini Limited is still a small enough company to guarantee a personal service, a very important consideration. Unlike many of our competitors, we can offer proper advice before you make a purchase. We know from our own workshop experience what works and what doesn't, so if you're not sure about something please ask - the chances are we can help. Our workshop is also able to fit any part we sell, if you so choose. We take a pride in being totally honest with our customers and not making false promises (tales of which you hear only too often with some mail order companies).
Somerford Mini
are one of the largest Mini Specialists in the UK. Our aim is to be a ‘one stop shop’ for any Classic Mini owner. We are able to achieve this by having both full Workshop facilties and massive Parts Department, coupled with a collectively experienced and knowledgeable team of staff.
Although we are a reasonably large company, we still place a strong emphasis on personal service. We feel this is of paramount importance and it means that a good relationship can build between us and our customers. We are here to help, so please do not hesitate to pick up the phone or visit us. Indeed some matters are far too complex to be dealt with in any other way and although we provide modern methods of communication and ordering parts, sometimes it is best to speak to a human being! We will be only too pleased to help you!
You will always find us to be helpful, honest and knowledgeable, we don’t believe in giving false promises.
Our stock of parts is continuously increasing and we are very active in reproducing parts where the originals are no longer available. We only stock quality parts and will always advise a customer to use genuine parts wherever possible. Although many of our parts are of genuine Rover manufacture, we do try to cater for all budgets.
Free estimates are provided for any work customers request when they bring their car to us. Alternatively we can arrange site visits if requested, although there is a charge for this service.
Although we are well established and have had many working systems in place for many years, we are constantly looking at ways to improve.
We are looking to the future and want to ensure we can help you keep your Mini on the road.
As the business evolved so did our exhibition display stand. It now had products available to buy direct from the stand.
Somerford Mini supported Castrol International with the development of their historic display stand by supplying the front end replica of 33 EJB The Monte Carlo winning rally car.
1995 - Somerford Mini is recognised internationally
British Motor Heritage Approval means that Somerford Mini meet strict criteria regarding quality of service, product knowledge, financial stability, premises and that they carry a broad range of Heritage Original Equipment parts in stock.
The quality of service you receive is of the highest order and you know you are dealing with the best companies in the classic sector. A British Motor Heritage product is made to the highest standards, mostly from the original tooling and to the original specification. All of their products are identified by the distinctive product label.
