Worthing-based independent service centre Cedar Garage has been named Top Garage 2018.

The national competition aims to identify the leading businesses in the sector.

The award was received by co-owners and founders of Cedar Garage, Kevin Pearce and Matthew Copp at the Top Technician/Top Garage Awards, held at the weekend in Northamptonshire.

Businesses were gauged on customer service, business planning, tools and garage equipment, parts and training.

Cedar Garage is based in Tarring Road in Worthing, and opened a second site in the town in Littlehampton Road earlier this year.

The business received a prize package worth several thousand pounds, including items from sponsors Pico Technology, Pro-Align, Ring Automotive and  Snap-on, as well as training from competition supporters Auto iQ.

Pearce said: “The whole team has worked their socks off, and it is great that their commitment has been recognised in this way.”

Copp said: “Everyone in the team has the same attitude as us- they want to be the best, and this is a fantastic way to show the work that goes into the business.”