Tyre Exchange opens new Supersite

On Thursday 23rd Sept, Steve Tidmarsh, Finance Director of Bond International was invited by Tyre Exchange’s Managing Director Geoff Smith to officially open their third depot in the Teesside.
It was fitting that Bonds were asked to open the site, as they have been the key tyre supplier to Tyre Exchange for over a decade. Both companies have enjoyed growth despite the global economic situation and they both remain independent family run businesses.
The new 11,500 sq ft supersite was 18 months in the making and takes tyre retailing to another level.
With 4 fitting bays, a dedicated alignment bay, MOT testing area and a full stainless steel exhaust manufacturing facility this truly is a one-stop shop.
As you drive inside the building through one of the four huge doorways you could be excused for thinking you had entered an operating theatre. The old adage, you could eat your dinner off the floor certainly applies here.
Having been instrumental in the running of his father’s retail dairy and transport business, service and value were always foremost in Geoff’s mind. When his father decided to retire and sell his business to a major player in the industry, Geoff turned his attentions to tyres. His vast experience dealing with the public, the attention to detail and cleanliness brought a new dimension to tyre retailing.
With his wife Jacqueline and son David, they established Tyre Exchange Middlesbrough with the intention of having three depots in five years, with the great success of the first site it was decided to concentrate on developing a larger site close by, making what is now a 9000 sq ft supersite then a second depot at Billingham was established.
With the support of their two daughters Sarah and Jenny and a loyal staff the third supersite has now been launched. All sites are based the format that has become Tyre Exchange’s trade mark of quality, service and value.
15 years later and Tyre Exchange has three strategically placed sites throughout Teesside. Geoff’s vision has become a reality.
With Geoff and his family’s drive and enthusiasm backed by Bond’s commitment to independents like Tyre Exchange it shouldn’t be long before we report on their next depot opening.