About South West Used Cars and the Helston Garages Group

South West Used Cars is owned by the Helston Garages Group. Helston Garages Group is a family owned and run Company based in the West Country.
Established in 1960 the Group operates 31 dealerships stretching from Helston to Bridgwater and from Barnstaple to Yeovil, with Exeter forming its main hub of operations. From its humble beginnings in Helston, Cornwall, the Group now represents a number of the most reputed manufacturers in the world; importantly it has also maintained its family ownership for the past 50 years. Today, the Group supports a well-balanced portfolio of brands ranging from Jaguar, Porsche and Ferrari to Peugeot, Volkswagen and Skoda.

Helston Garages has always been committed to personal service, and this has helped it become one of the leading car dealership groups in the UK. Its founding motto “It’s the service that counts” from 1960 still holds good today after 50 years.

The Company believes that its 50 successful years can be firmly attributed to the loyalty and commitment of its staff. As a major employer in the South West of England the Group continues to strive to develop its employees so that they can experience the continued success of the Group in more senior positions. It is through this loyalty and commitment that the Company has been able to provide the very best in customer service and continually build on its reputation of quality and stability.

• Honesty and Integrity. We are honest, fair and trustworthy in the way we speak and act.
• Modesty. We behave moderately, enjoying our success without excessive celebration or publicity.
• Customer Service. We aim to give excellent customer service at all times.
• Performance. We value performance and the desire to win through effort and flair.
• Staff Satisfaction. We value and are committed to our staff and their development.
• Security and Stability. We are an established, grounded company focused on long term quality.