Welcome to Allan Automotive! My name is Luke Allan, and I am the founder of this business. I started Allan Automotive in October 2020, after being made redundant from my job during the coronavirus pandemic. I had the opportunity to buyout JP Temletts shot blasting, which had ceased trading. Since then, I have been investing all my time, energy, and resources into growing and improving the business for the future.
I have always been passionate about cars and am a devoted petrol head. Cars have been a massive part of my life, and I spend all my spare time and energy building cars and taking part in or helping with motorsport events. I started my career in the motor trade at the young age of 15, working for independent garages. I then completed a five-year apprenticeship with Slarks Classic Car Restoration in Backwell. After that, I worked for some prestigious companies, including GTO Engineering, Williams Automobiles, and a Morgan main dealer. I also taught new generations of students as a body and paint lecturer at S&B Automotive Academy.
Throughout my career, I have been fortunate to work on all sorts of amazing cars, including classic Ferraris, ex-works rally cars, and Radical Sports cars. I have also looked after race cars all over the UK and Europe and have even looked after cars at Goodwood Revival and multiple 24-hour races in the UK and Spa Belgium.
These days, I specialize in shot blasting, with a particular focus on automotive body shells. I take great care and pride in my work, and customer satisfaction is the most important thing to me. I use very fine media and low pressure, drawing on my extensive experience to protect panels and ensure they do not suffer from distortion.
If you are interested in learning more about my work, please feel free to get in touch using our contact form or by emailing us directly at Info@allanautomotive.com. I would be more than happy to answer any questions you may have. You can also view our latest work on Instagram at @allanautomotive.