Meet the team at your local Service Centre

Keiron Macdonald - Proprietor

Kieron has been the owner of Oxford Garage since 2002. Having been the Managing Director of Massingberd Northallerton Limited for 18 years before opening Oxford Garage, Kieron has over 38 years experience with the Volkswagen, Audi, Seat and Skoda brands. 

Kieron has built the business on family-run values, establishing Oxford Garage as a strong, welcoming dealership with face-to-face contact and high levels of customer retention. Priding themselves on that ‘Personal Touch’, they have become a firm member of the village of Hurworth, offering service and repairs on all makes and models to a lot of customers from as far afield as The Scottish Borders.

His favourite cars are naturally Volkswagen Audi, the whole family drives the brand. In Kieron's spare time, when he gets it, he loves to look after their two Grandchildren and do a spot of gardening.

Kieron Macdonald Jr - Service Manager

Kieron Junior is the Service Manager at Oxford Garage. Having undertaken his NVQ training in the Workshop for four years, Kieron then progressed to organising the Workshop control systems, liasing with customers on all levels and while on Service Reception, looking after old and new customers alike. Prior to working at Oxford Garage, Kieron was employed as a Sales Advisor, gaining the valuable ‘Customer-Facing’ experience and being able to ensure the dealerships customers get the high level of service they deserve.

Kieron's hobbies include keeping fit, so he loves to go on long walks with his Border Terrier. He also has a passion for cooking and good food.

Andrew West - Vehicle Technician

Andy has worked at Oxford Garage for over 35 years. Leaving school as a young lad, Andy has gained loads of knowledge and experience and now has a fantastic relationship with the customers he has gotten to know over the many years. Andy has worked on almost every make and model of car that you could imagine while being with Oxford Garage.

Tony Preston - MOT tester and Vehicle Auto Technician

Tony has worked for Oxford Garage for the last 19 years and is probably one of the most qualified auto technicians in the area. With a very sound knowledge of most makes of cars and modern electrical systems on the sometimes complex wiring diagrams, Tony is also a full-time MOT tester.

Tony's hobbies include bee keeping, which he does in his spare time, and also his passion for working on his land rovers.

Ben Ellis - Vehicle Technician and MOT Tester

Ben Ellis has worked for Oxford Garage for the last 5 years Ben joined to assist in the workshop and MOT Testing. Ben has spent many years working at a reputable local garage before deciding to move on and assist his wife and family on the farm just outside of Hurworth. Ben has many years experience on servicing all makes and models.

In Ben’s spare time (not that he has much of that), he is busy working on the Farm with his wife and looking after his 3 young children.

James Hardy - Vehicle Technician and MOT Tester

James has worked on many cars over the years. A true enthusiast with his car and he is always looking and admiring different models that is his passion. He also loves the Ringtons tea van when it comes around with biscuits.

Jack Hunter - Vehicle Technician

Jack started his career as an apprentice a few years ago here at Oxford Garage. He then moved to London to work as a tech and recently has returned back to Darlington. Where he has come back to his roots back to Oxford Garage.