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John Banks Group: Your Local Automotive Family

Our Story

What started in the early 1970s with one site in Bury St Edmunds has grown into a family-run group with over 14 locations along the A14 and into Essex. Today, we’re proud to serve customers in Cambridge, Bury St Edmunds, Ipswich and Colchester with the help of more than 210 team members. With an annual turnover of £140 million, we’ve built a reputation as one of the UK’s Top 200 Dealer Groups – but at heart, we’re still a family business focused on people.

What We Do

We represent a wide mix of leading brands including Honda, Hyundai, Mazda, Suzuki, Renault, Dacia and Alpine – plus we have an Approved Used Car Centre. Motorcycles are part of our DNA too, with a fantastic line-up of Honda road and off-road bikes, plus Stark Electric off road bikes for those looking for something different. Alongside new vehicles, we stock a great range of quality used cars from many trusted makes, not just the franchises.

Why Customers Choose Us

Buying a car or bike is just the start of the journey. That’s why we’ve invested heavily in our aftersales teams – manufacturer-trained technicians with the latest tools and technology to look after everything from MOTs and servicing to repairs, diagnostics and warranty work.

Our sales teams are here to make things simple, with finance and leasing options to suit your budget, whether that’s for personal use, business, or Motability. Whatever your needs, we’ll help you find the right fit.

More Than Just Cars

Community matters to us. We support local charities and encourage our staff to get involved in good causes. We’re also proud to be a local employer, offering exciting careers and training so our people can grow with us.

Making Life Easier

We know life is busy, so we’ve made it simple to deal with us. From live chat, email and social media through to live video walkarounds, you don’t even need to visit a showroom to see our stock. That said, we always love welcoming people in person too. With over 800 new and used vehicles in stock, there’s plenty to choose from.

Our Promise

At John Banks, we don’t just sell vehicles – we help you find the right solution for your lifestyle, and then support you throughout your ownership. With transparent advice, genuine care and a focus on value, our goal is to make every customer feel part of the John Banks family.

John Banks Head Office, Kempson Way,
Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk. IP32 7AR

Tel: 01284 656098
Reg. Company Number: 01831725 VAT Reg. No. GB 740 9181 35 Office of Fair Trading Licence 169742
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John Banks Limited is an appointed representative of ITC Compliance Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (their registration number is 313486). Permitted activities include advising on and arranging general insurance contracts and acting as a credit broker not a lender. We can introduce you to a limited number of finance providers. We do not charge a fee for our Consumer Credit services. We do not act as a financial adviser, or fiduciary. We act in our own interest, whichever lender we introduce you to, we will typically receive commission from them based on either a fixed fee or a fixed percentage of the amount you borrow. Any and all commission amounts will be fully disclosed to you as part of your sales journey. You will be required to give your fully informed consent to our receipt of this commission. By doing this, you acknowledge that you understand our role as a credit broker, and that we will receive a financial incentive if you take out a loan from a lender that we introduce you to. All finance applications are subject to status, terms and conditions apply, UK residents only, 18s or over, Guarantees may be required.