ST HELENS-based Stone Tyres is celebrating after scooping a hat-trick of prestigious industry awards.
The College Street-based centre has won three TyreSafe honour for their ongoing work to educate its customers and make surrounding roads as safe as possible.
Owner John Stone was presented with three awards; Online and Social Media, Innovation & Technology and Retailer of the Year, beating scores of other garages across the UK.
Stone Tyres, which employs five people, is a member of the TyreSafe charity, which campaigns to make roads safer.
In a statement TyreSafe chairman Stuart Jackson said: “Stone Tyres is among TyreSafe’s most active supporters and commit considerable resources to their campaigning efforts.
"With limited resources at their disposal, it takes passion and commitment for independent retailers and smaller operations to find the time and money to support the tyre safety awareness message, but John and his team have done this to great effect.”
Examples of Stone Tyres’ commitment to safety is an innovative tread scanner ramp, which represented an investment of £26,000.
Stone Tyres believes it was the first independent retailer to install such technology in Europe, offering 3D tyre tread readings for customers on a plasma screen as they wait in the reception area.
It also offers free puncture repairs for the life of any new tyre purchased.
In addition, Stone Tyres believes few garages have done more to eradicate the use of part-worn tyres than themselves.
They haven’t just banned the sale of them from their depot, but campaigned for legislation changed so some councils ensure private hire vehicles no longer use them.
Owner John Stone said: “Winning one TyreSafe award is something we would have been proud of, but to pick-up three is incredible.
"It is testament to a great deal of hard work that has taken place over the past 12 months.
“These awards also belong to the team I have. They are the best ambassadors any business could wish for and they communicate the tyre safety message better than anyone.”
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