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About JF Automotive

From one man and a van in 2011 to a performance centre, a workshop and our own 4WD rolling road in Maidstone. Tuning, servicing, repairs and parts, all under one roof.

  • Since 2011
  • Our own 4WD rolling road
  • Tuning, servicing and parts
Our story

How we got here

Started as a mobile tuning company
2011

Started as a mobile tuning company

John Ford set up JF Automotive with more than 10 years in the car industry behind him.

Opened our performance centre
2013

Opened our performance centre

We moved into our unit on Parkwood Industrial Estate in Maidstone and started welcoming customers through the door.

Bought our 4WD Mustang dyno
2014

Bought our 4WD Mustang dyno

A rolling road that handles up to 2,000bhp, known for its accuracy. Every tune is proven on it.

Tuned a Bugatti
2016

Tuned a Bugatti

A milestone for a Maidstone business, and still one of our favourite jobs.

Went racing
2021

Went racing

We sponsored Chris and Ed Bridle in the Praga series and built our GR Yaris into a race car for Brands Hatch.

PPF bonnet
2023

Opened our workshop

A full workshop across the road for servicing, repairs and fitting parts, then wrapping, PPF and alloy wheels.

What we do

One place for your car

John still runs the business day to day, and the team has grown from one van to a full workshop, a performance centre and our own dyno.

  • ECU remapping and tuning, proven on our own dyno
  • Servicing and repairs for all makes
  • Performance parts supplied and fitted
  • Wrapping, paint protection film and alloy wheels
  • Tuning files and tools for dealers across the world
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The team

Real people, our own workshop

The JF Automotive team working under a car on the rampThe team around a car on the liftTwo of the team talking through a jobA technician with a tuning tool in the workshop

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Reviews

What customers say

From my initial contact, to quote and booking was seamless. Communication was constant and friendly. Olivia was friendly and knowledgeable, she kept in contact with me throughout my booking slot. Highly recommended, will be back for my next service.
Emma Jeffery
The JFA team are just awesome, from enquiry to booking in and a solution provided with ease. Thanks All
Peter
Fantastic service!! JF Automotive got me in for diagnostics really quickly and gave extremely helpful advice! I would highly recommend using them and would always use them again! Thank you!!
Ana

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The JF Automotive team
Meet the team

The team behind every job

Technicians, calibrators and the front desk, all in Maidstone. No call centre and no subcontracting - the person who books you in is the person you can ask about the job.

Newsletter

Offers on parts and tuning, first

A short email now and then: new vehicle support, parts deals, open days. Nothing daily.