9th November 2023

Silverlake Automotive Recycling won a trio of industry awards at the ATF Professional Vehicle Recycling Awards, held on November 9^th at the British Motor Museum in Warwickshire.  Judges of the national awards determined Silverlake leading the field in the Recycled Vehicle Parts Supplier Award and Salvage Company Award and recognised the company’s commitment to local community as winner of the Community Impact Award.

Silverlake’s commitment to making reclaimed parts accessible to all, supported its Recycled Vehicle Parts Supplier award win.   The company has a customer centric, dual-service strategy to prioritise customer satisfaction.  Its ‘full-service’ offering sees it provide vehicle parts dismantled, quality graded and supplied with full provenance history and warranty, aligned with its VRA Certification to the UK Standard for Reclaimed Parts; over the counter, online and by phone, and via eBay representing the worldwide market.  Silverlake’s ‘self-service’ offering enables customers to safely dismantle their own parts from 350 breakers, updated daily, at its U-Pick-It Yard in Southampton.

The Salvage Company Award recognised the innovation Silverlake applies to its UK-wide operations which sees the business process 35,000+ salvage vehicles a year.   Salvage cars are sourced from B2B clients including insurers, garages and dealers, and B2C customers who can get a rapid quote by phone or the website.  In-house data analytics and market research informs the vehicle buying team and, together with an engineering assessment, determines whether a salvage vehicle is remarketed on the company’s online auction or processed for ‘full-service’ or ‘self-service’ parts.

Silverlake invests time and resources in its regional community, helping to build pride in the brand.  Winning the Community Impact Award recognises the many community initiatives supported by the business including, fundraising for community charities through its UDonateacar.com scheme; supporting local colleges and young people by supplying salvage vehicles for training courses and work experience placements; providing its site and salvage vehicles for emergency services training exercises; supporting the elderly and vulnerable in the region via sponsorship of the Blue Lamp Trust; and helping to keep the local football club at the heart of the community through its continued sponsorship of the Eastleigh Football Club stadium for the last 12 years.

Commenting on the award wins, Allen Prebble, managing director of Silverlake said: “I am over the moon for the business to have received this trio of awards, and the associated industry recognition, which reflects many years of hard work and investment.  None of this would be achievable without the dedication of our awesome team of people and I am full of admiration and thanks. Our membership of the e2e network sees us, alongside all members, driving for excellence in our owner lead, independent salvage businesses, united behind common network goals.  The power of that combined entrepreneurship and focus delivers unique and tangible value to e2e’s existing and prospective clients.”

Winner of the Recycled Vehicle Parts Supplier Award

Silverlake Automotive Recycling, prioritises customer satisfaction and sustainability. Their ‘Full Service’ and ‘Self-Service’ options have seen impressive growth in sales. They’ve made a mark in the motorsports sector, emphasising recycled parts’ quality and environmental benefits. Innovative solutions improve user experience, and nationwide delivery upholds customer-centric values, fostering confidence in reclaimed parts through education and awareness initiatives.

 

Winner of the Community Impact Award

Silverlake Automotive Recycling has received as well the Community Impact Award for their commitment to investing time and resources in the community.

The support of local charities, sports teams, schools, and emergency services through partnerships, sponsorships, and donations. They are proud to make a positive impact on the lives of others.

 

Winner of the Salvage Company Award

Silverlake Automotive Recycling also is the winner of the Salvage Company Award, has grown from a modest start in 1946 t become Hampshire’s largest automotive recycling employer.

With 141 staff and advanced operations, they excel in salvaging and recycling vehicles while prioritising environmental awareness and industry standards.

 

Editors Notes

Background to Silverlake Automotive Recycling

Silverlake was established in 1946 and to this day remains under the management of Allen Prebble, son of the founder, Norman Prebble. The company has expanded significantly in recent years with continuous investment at its 10-acre site in Shedfield, Hampshire; the launch of Silverlake.co.uk online store; self-service auto parts facility, U-Pick-It; and a scheme to support charitable causes, UDonate-A-Car.

The Silverlake group of companies offer a wide range of services from daily breakers and auctions, salvage and quality recycled car parts. As vehicle dismantling and recycling specialists, the business recycles up to 96.1% of end-of-life vehicles’ raw materials in line with the Environment Agency requirements at its ELV Authorised Treatment Facility in Hampshire.

Silverlake partners with like-minded, industry leading salvage and recycling agents through its membership of e2e Total Loss Vehicle Management, a nationwide salvage and recycling network of independent member organisations committed to exacting member standards, servicing the insurance and fleet management sectors.

Silverlake’s mission is to give confidence to its customers through competitive pricing, excellent customer service and the provision of quality-graded recycled parts. Its objective is to be one of the best recycled car parts suppliers in the UK along with providing its staff with security for the future.

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