Staff & Expertise

Melvyn Freeman
Director
Having graduated from Reading University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1981, Melvyn started working for S.O. Kingcott Ltd in the stores and parts. He was later promoted to Service Manager. In 1990 he left to work for Henlys as a Service and Parts Manager at their North Wales Jaguar Dealer. Melvyn rejoined Kingcotts and took over the garage in 1992 when the owners retired. He is an MOT tester and an approved air conditioning refrigerant handler.
Qualifications
- BSC MECH ENG
- MOT tester
- City & Guilds Level 3 air conditioning refrigerant handler
Peter Gifford
Service Manager
Peter trained as a mechanic at Soundwell college and worked as a technician at a Volkswagen dealer and then a Fiat dealer. He joined Wrington Motors in 1999 as a technician and MOT tester. In 2007 Peter was promoted to Service Manager and now works in reception and supervises the workshop.
Qualifications
- NVQ Level 3 light vehicle technician
- MOT tester
- F GAS air conditioning technician
- IMI Level 4 award in electric/hybrid vehicle system repair and replacement
Jeremy Court
MOT Tester/Technician
Jeremy started here with S.O. Kingcott Ltd as an apprentice mechanic in 1991 and stayed on when Wrington Motors took over in 1992. He is now our senior technician and MOT tester. He is qualified in safe working practices on hybrid and electric vehicles.
Qualifications
- NVQ Level 3 light vehicle technician
- MOT tester
- City & Guilds Level 3 air conditioning refrigerant handler
- IMI Level 3 award in electric/hybrid vehicle system repair and replacement
David Fletcher
MOT Tester/Technician
David started with Wrington Motors in 2001 as a trainee mechanic, he passed his NVQ level 3 light vehicle technician, in 2004. He is now an MOT tester and technician.
Qualifications
- NVQ Level 3 light vehicle technician
- MOT tester
Richard Packer
Reception Assistant and Technician
Richard joined Wrington Motors in 2005 as a trainee mechanic, he passed his NVQ level 3 light vehicle technician in 2008. He works in reception assisting customers, organising parts and helps in the workshop during busy times and to cover for holidays.
Qualifications
- NVQ Level 3 light vehicle technician
- IMI Level 3 award in electric/hybrid vehicle system repair and replacement