Sandles, Womanic and Performance 3000 among finalists at IGA's Best Independent Garage Awards

It is less than a month until the Independent Garage Association's Best Independent Garage of the Year (BIG) Awards.

Held on Friday September 22 at Leicester City Football Club, the BIG Awards have established a new gold standard for the independent garage sector, recognising garages, industry suppliers and standout stars from the length and breadth of Britain, with 16 award categories highlighting all aspects of running a successful garage business.

IGA chief executive Stuart James said: “The quality of this year’s entrants was genuinely outstanding, and our panel of expert judges had some tough decisions to make.

“We are now looking forward to the awards evening and although there can only be one winner in each category, all of the businesses and individuals who have reached the finals should feel very proud of their contribution to the reputation and performance of the independent garage sector.”

The event will be hosted once again by ITV and Sky Sports regular Mark Durden-Smith.

Ticket sales end 11:59pm tonight (Tuesday August 29) - for just £75 + VAT per person, this includes a drinks reception, a three-course meal, and an evening brimming with entertainment, music and dancing, plus each ticket comes with the fantastic opportunity to win an Opus DrivePRO Elite Bundle. The winner will be randomly selected in a prize draw on the night.

The finalists in each category are:

Note: AM's email newsletter of 27 Aug published an incorrect date for the IGA's BIG Awards. The 2023 event is being held on Friday September 22.