Founders Larry Hawkins and Peter Eatenton both trained as engineers at Rolls-Royce Motors and worked as international troubleshooters for the company before starting The Chelsea Workshop in 1977. The company has an international reputation for fast, reliable servicing, repairs and restorations, with access to a constant source of prime condition vehicles for sale. After over four decades based in Chelsea, long-serving Melvyn Longley is now managing the new and fully equipped workshop located in Bookham, Surrey, with a dedicated team of highly trained technicians.