‘The Engine Room Automotive’ is a small company where we service and repair all makes of cars, with an emphasis on European and Classic vehicles
Richard Dann
Richard Dann (owner/operator) Has 30 years experience in the automotive industry. Starting as an apprentice mechanic working through to A grade level; then traveling and working overseas for a period of time. Gaining valuable experience over the years with many European brands before moving onto a Service Management role with BMW for ten years.
Peter Weir
Peter Weir (Technician) Started his apprenticeship as a engine machinist before making the transition to mechanical with a Ford dealership where he worked on a wide variety of vehicles. Then moving onto BMW where he gained valuable knowledge on the European brand for four years. During this time he has also become highly involved with Motorsport, as a competitor, organiser, an 'A' scrutineer and various other duties all involved in the sport.
Thomas Stannard
Thomas Stannard (Technician) Started his automotive career with The Engine Room after completing a pre-apprenticeship course teaching him all the essentials. After hours Thomas partakes in the local motorsport events with his BMW E36. Thomas is always interested in learning new techniques and technology to further expand his skills and knowledge and we value his skills that he offers The Engine Room Team.
Tanneeka Howe
Tanneeka Howe (Administration) Has been in the Automotive industry since 2006. She originally started in Heavy transport, specializing in Scania, Isuzu and Hitachi. She then moved to Audi/VW where she grew with the role. After a break to extend her family Tanneeka joined The Engine Room team in 2016 and offers a bubbly reception to our customers on the front desk.
Rita
Our "Workshop dog"