What makes Revive! tick

We’ve grown from humble beginnings and just a single van into a nationwide network of businesses and a multi-award-winning brand. We’re proud to be at the forefront of mobile paint repair and leading the way where others in the sector follow.

We’re equally proud of our franchise model, and we have the franchisee performance and industry recognition to show you why. Together with franchisees, we’ve combined expert knowledge with a pioneering spirit to bring a superior service to customers nationwide.

But we’re about much more than just vehicles.

Although we’re in the business of SMART repairs, we’re also in the business of changing lives. Because that’s the power this franchise holds: the power to take you from where you are now to where you dream of being later.

Hear from joint MD’s Mark Llewellyn and Terry Mullen talk about the growth of our business.

Revive! story and meet our directors

Revive! Auto Innovations was founded in 2004 by business partners, Mark Llewellyn and Terry Mullen, building on their previous experience in the automotive and financial sectors to form the Revive! brand. The business offers minor car repairs on a mobile basis with a network of skilled technicians, with a clear focus on outstanding customer service and technical excellence.

Mark had previously started his first SMART repair business 25 years ago with a single van, operating from his parents’ house. Terry joined him to help build this previous business, after a 21-year career in NatWest, lending to businesses, including reviewing deals of up to £10m. She took on the operational and financial aspects of the business, whilst Mark focused on sales and customer service and some years later, they launched the Revive! franchise to build on their joint experience.

Mark Llewellyn

Managing Director

Mark's commitment to technical excellence led to him working alongside the Institute for the Motor Industry and other bodies to drive up standards and establish the leading nationally recognised qualifications within the mobile paint repair sector.

He has twice been elected as a board member of the British Franchise Association (bfa) by UK franchisors, helping to influence ethical franchising in the UK and demonstrating his stature and reputation for excellence within the sector. Mark currently sits on the bfa’s Qualified Franchise Professional awarding panel.

Terry Mullen

Managing Director

Terry has been recognised as a key influencer in the automotive sector and in 2021 was named as one of the top influencers in the automotive industry by the Auto Body Professionals (ABP) Club.

She oversees the work of the finance team, develops the appropriate business systems, including our industry-leading bespoke IT platform to support the Revive! network and manages day-to-day operations for our support staff, creating structures to recruit, train and manage new people. Under her guidance, Revive! gained Gold rating on our Investors in People renewal.

Cathryn Hayes

Franchise Director

Cathryn joined the Revive! board in 2016, after spending 20 years at HSBC's Head of Franchising, followed by 18 months with the British Franchise Association as Head of Business Support.

Cathryn has a high profile in the industry, with regular magazine columns and was named as one of the UK’s Ten Most Powerful Women in Franchising.

Ricky Taylor

Franchise Growth Director

Ricky joined the Revive! team in January 2022, after a successful career of 37 years in the motor industry, 23 years as a Head of Business. He then joined the Revive! board as director in March 2023.

His role is to work with the franchisees to transfer his dealer knowledge, help them unlock the potential of their businesses and influence opportunity to grow.