About AFH 1 Ltd

Martin Brackenbury has earned himself a concrete reputation as one of the country’s leading Alfa Romeo Master Technicians. This was proved in his recent success at the Alfa Romeo Factory in Italy where he gained the highest accreditation for Diagnostic Trouble shooting.

Martin is one of only a handful of Technicians in Europe to have gained the prestigious Role of European Dealer Expert Technician, therefore this qualifies him to be the most highly trained Alfa Technician in the UK. Martin has over 10 years Main Dealer Experience for Alfa Romeo and Fiat.

Previous to this Martin specialised as an Auto Electrician. Therefore he has a vast and varied amount of specialist knowledge. This coupled with all the very latest main dealer diagnostics and a fully equipped modern work shop this is the very best place to care for your car.

Martin also gained Master Technician status with ATA. The Automotive Technician Accreditation is national voluntary scheme which tests the current competence of individuals working in the retail motor industry, who are committed to an ethical code of conduct see (www.automotivetechnician.org.uk).

Martin has a strong motor racing back ground and prides himself in being an absolute professional with meticulous work ethic.

Where the car is too old for electronic diagnostics, Martin uses a method rarely seen in today's disposable and replaceable environment of good old-fashioned getting-the-hands-dirty mechanics!

AFH 1 is located in the heart of Mansfield opposite Tesco (view our contact page for directions) and next door to a children's indoor play facility, close to the train and bus station. We also have a clean and comfortable area where you can sit and relax on our sofas with a fresh Kenco, this area is also a fully secured wifi hotspot.

A courtesy car can be made available upon prior arrangements and we can also do collection and delivery of your vehicle if this suits you better.

A mini valet is included with most repairs and all services.

Being independent means we can afford to be much more customer focused, as we are not driven by aggressive targets. This translates into a friendly approach where in addition to servicing cars to manufacturer's schedules we will only ever recommend work that genuinely needs carrying out to maintain the drivability and safety of your car.