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About Bush Tyres

As a well-established tyre retailer, Bush Tyres has a full range of automotive products available through 32 retail branches and multiple commercial locations. Products and services include car, van, 4×4 and SUV tyres, alloy wheels, exhausts, batteries, brakes, suspension as well as services such as MOTs, Servicing, Air Con and ADAS Calibration at select branches.

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Bush Tyres have rightfully earned their reputation as leading independent tyre specialists and are continually setting standards that competitors throughout the country are finding hard to follow.

Whether providing for the private motorist with the very latest that technology has to offer, through to keeping the farmers’ tractor wheels turning, Bush are proud of their “Quality at all costs” philosophy. Being able to offer a wide range of quality automotive products, at the right prices, means Bush Tyres are always able to meet customers’ requirements.

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History of Bush Tyres

Benjamin Arthur Bush, fondly known locally as Benny, ran a cycle shop in New Bolingbroke near Boston, Lincolnshire. Shortly before World War II he responded to growing public demand by adding the supply of pneumatic car tyres to his established cycle-tyre business. After the war ‘B.A. Bush’ became a recognised tyre dealer and by 1947 were fitting tyres to vehicles of all types.

In 1962 the company re-located to its present head office site in the old Station Yard, Horncastle and since those early days, under the direction of Benny’s son Ivor and his grandson Nigel, the company has grown substantially and continues to do so to this day.

Our Timeline

1947

B.A.Bush already a recognised tyre dealer were fitting tyres to vehicles of all types.

1962

Re-located to Station Yard, Horncastle.

1968

Skegness and Stickney branches open.

1973

Louth branch opened.

1980

Sleaford branch opened as our first purpose-built centre.

1983

Boston branch was opened by Sir Jackie Stewart OBE.

1986

Spilsby branch replaced Stickney.

1989

Beverley branch opened. The first centre outside of Lincolnshire.

1991

Louth branch completely re-developed.

1995

Grimsby opened with its landmark tower and rotating ‘Bush’ sign.

1997

Hull Stoneferry Road opened.

1998

Long Sutton opened.

2002

Scunthorpe opened, another impressive purpose-built building.

2006

Kings Lynn opened, the first Bush centre in Norfolk.

2008

Hull Hi-Q branch was purchased and the Bourne branch opened. All despite the world being in the second year of a Global Financial Crisis (2007/8).

2009

Spalding opened. Another purpose built, state-of-the-art building.

2010

Goole opened. Purchased Spalding Commercial and the concept was so good Wolds Commercial was set up in the Boston area.

2012

Endyke Tyre Hull. Majority shares in the popular Hull based company were acquired.

2013

ZR tyres Lincoln opened. Originally a joint venture with a Group Tyre member.

2015

Barton-upon-Humber warehouse opened offering a better supply chain to all sectors of the business.

2018

Knaresborough and Norwich branches opened. Abbey Tyre Co Cambridge was purchased and joined the Bush group.

2019

A second, larger, warehouse near Boston opened.

2020

Immingham branch opened. Grimsby Commercial re-located to Immingham and Norwich centre re-located to The Frenbury Estate.

2021

Catterick Garrison branch opened and Allround Tyres Ltd Rotherham was purchased and joined the Bush group.

2022

Darlington branch opened.

2023

Ipswich branch opened

2024

Wakefield branch opened

 

Grimsby, Spalding, Scunthorpe and King’s Lynn

Our branches at Grimsby, Spalding, Scunthorpe and King’s Lynn are today recognised in the tyre industry as one of the finest custom-built independent facilities in Europe, winning many retail awards and accreditations.

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