Founded in 1976, Bevan Group is the UK’s leading supplier of commercial vehicle bodies.
From bespoke vehicles to high volume orders, we design and build a multitude of bodies – from Box Vans, Curtainsiders and Dropsiders to Glass Carriers and Traffic Management Vehicles – to meet the wide-ranging needs of our customers. We also undertake repair and modification work; tail lift fitment; type approval; specialist paint work; and graphic design and fitment.
We build over 60 commercial vehicle bodies every week, utilising our extensive industry knowledge and expertise to deliver an unrivalled service. From the inception of the business to this day, at the heart of everything we do is our mantra: built better for longer. Our industry-leading eight-year warranty* demonstrates our on-going commitment to building bodies that go the distance.
Today Bevan Group consists of four core companies: Bevan Motor Bodies, Supertrucks, Graphics Depot and A&R Vehicle Services.Our services encompass build, graphics and livery, and accident repair and refurbishment. Together, we’re here for all your commercial vehicle needs.
Our History
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Bevan Motor Bodies was founded by Ron Bevan in response to rapidly increasing demand for freight transportation.
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The Bevan Body Check service was created, in recognition of the requirement to support our customers with warranty and repair work.
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As our aftercare services expanded into ancillary repairs, Bevan Aftercare (now Aftercare Response) was set up in 2003 as the scale of the business increased to a nationwide offering.
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The expansion of the business continued with the acquisition of body repair and paint specialist Welford Thomas.
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An external repair centre was set up, increasing the capacity of our repairs service and helping more customers stay on the road.
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Bevan Group proudly became the first UK bodybuilder to secure European Community Whole Vehicle Type Approval certification for its vehicle bodies. Through acquisition of PJ Reeves, we moved into the drinks transport sector, producing specialist vehicle bodies for multi-drop deliveries.
Due to increasing demand, we created Bevan Graphics (now Graphics Depot) to bring commercial fleets to life with bespoke vehicle graphics and livery.
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Our capabilities further expanded with the purchase of Supertrucks, specialists in vehicle glass carrying systems and van conversions.
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Stag Bodies was acquired and Bevan Specialist Products launched as we entered the tipper and traffic management vehicle market.
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We purchased A&R, one of the UK’s leading accident repair and refurbishment specialists for commercial vehicles.
At the Commercial Motor Awards, Bevan Group won the inaugural Bodybuilder of the Year award – beating off stiff competition to be placed in the top spot.We also received the Most Innovative in Vehicle Body Manufacturing Solutions award at the 2018 Innovation and Excellence Awards.
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Adding another area of expertise to our business, we moved into the Impact Protection Vehicle (IPV) market.
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Bevan Group introduced the industry’s most comprehensive warranty, a five-year commitment to provide unrivalled peace of mind for our customers.
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For the second time, Bevan Group wins Bodybuilder of the Year at the Commercial Vehicle Awards, with judges praising the business as ‘bursting with innovation’.
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In another industry first – and a clear statement of confidence in the build quality of our vehicles – Bevan Group introduced an industry-leading eight-year vehicle warranty as standard.
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Bevan Group’s aftercare arm, Aftercare Response, was acquired by Motus Vehicle Solutions, a part of Motus Group (UK).
Customer testimonials
We were proud to partner with Bevan Group in the delivery of Asahi’s first all-electric brewery distribution vehicle in 2024 – a milestone in our sustainability journey. We worked closely with the team to refine the specification and develop various innovations, such as a bespoke load restraint system and enhancements to the access / egress points, to ensure suitability for urban deliveries. Bevan’s collaborative approach, support and passion were invaluable in the delivery of the project. The fully-electric dray, and the standard distribution vehicles that were subsequently delivered, have proven excellent additions to our fleet.
Bevan build a wide range of vehicles on behalf of our end users – including curtainsiders, box bodies, dropsiders, crane vehicles and more. We partnered with Bevan because they have the experience and expertise to deliver the variety of bodies that our diverse customer base demands. We’ve built a strong, highly collaborative relationship and we work closely together, along with our customers, to develop solutions that meet current needs and challenges. Regular communication between our teams enables Bevan to truly understand our business and ever-evolving requirements. Bevan is more than a supplier; they are a valued strategic partner to TIP Group.
Our business has an association with Bevan Group that dates back almost 20 years and during this period we’ve built a brilliant working relationship; the team at Bevan go above and beyond to maintain a positive and productive partnership for all parties. Bevan’s industry knowledge is second-to-none and over the years various innovations have been introduced that have significantly improved the way that we distribute our product. The quality and longevity of the builds are excellent, and we’re very proud of our fleet.
Bevan Group’s collaborative approach, coupled with their continuous focus on build improvement and innovation, has had a hugely positive impact on our business. We’ve worked closely with the Bevan team to develop and improve our long-standing original specification and since the builds went into service, they have been faultless. We’ve had 7.5t beavertails, electric chassis beavertails and fencing vehicles, and all have been extremely high-quality builds.
Our customers
*Eight-year warranty covers all elements of the manufacturing build process, including body and sub-frames. It also extends to trucks and vans built for specialised applications, such as Impact Protection Vehicles. Extended warranty is also available on many ancillary items. Information regarding inclusions is available on request.