A big move for Al's Automotive | SeacoastOnline.com

Shop to move to Epping Road in November

Today's most viewed articles

Buy This Photo

Al?s Automotive Service Center will soon move from Franklin Street to its new location on Epping Road. A ground-breaking ceremony was held July 26 with the Exeter Chamber of Commerce, town and state leaders and representatives from Jewett Automotive Design & Construction, a division of Raymond-based Jewett Construction Company Inc. From left in the front row are Julie Gilman, Exeter selectwoman; Marc MacBurnie, Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank; Scott Eaton, Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank; Russ Dean, Exeter town administrator; Al Lampert, Owner; Mike Lampert, owner; Craig Jewett, Jewett Construction; Christine Davis, N.H. Division of Economic Development; and Doug Eastman, Exeter building inspector/code enforcement officer. From left in the back row are: Jim McAllister, McAllister Professional Planning; Russell Prescott, state senator; Matt Halfmann, The Provident Bank; and Mike Schidlovsky, Exeter Area Chamber president.Courtesy photo

"; aryZooms[imgCounter] = "javascript: NewWindow(870,625,window.document.location+zTemplate+'&img="+imgCounter+"')"; var ap = /AP/.test("Courtesy photo"); var courtesy = /COURTESY/.test("COURTESY PHOTO"); var nfs = /NFS/.test("COURTESY PHOTO"); if (ap==true || courtesy==true || nfs==true || "Courtesy photo"==""){ document.getElementById('purchasePhoto').style.display = "none"; } bolImages=true;

EXETER ? Al's Automotive and Truck Service Center will be moving to its new location at 156 Epping Road after 50 years on Franklin Street.

The move to bigger digs will take place at the end of November. Owner Mike Lampert said the business outgrew the downtown location many years ago. "We'll be able to grow a lot more on Epping Road. We are bursting at the seams now," he said.

At a glance

Al's Automotive & Truck Service Center

Owner: Mike Lampert (Al's son)

Where: 20 Franklin St., Exeter (moving to Epping Road end of November)

Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday

Info: Call (603) 778-8158 or visit http://www.alsautomotiveandtruck.com/

Al's Automotive has been and continues to be a family-run business. Al Lampert owned the business until last year, when his son, Mike, took over. Al's Automotive has been a member of the Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce for many years and remains well known in the community.

Jewett Automotive Design & Construction, which is based in Raymond, has contracted with Al's Automotive to renovate its new facility.

The facility was previously used as a Chevrolet car dealership. The project includes the demolition of interior offices and service bays to accommodate a new, upgraded floor plan consisting of office space, service bays, a wash bay and storage areas.

The Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce said the move is not only beneficial for Al's Automotive, but for the town as well. The move will free up more space for businesses, creating jobs, increasing the tax base and possibly helping to ease the perceived parking issue in town, said Chamber President Mike Schidlovsky.

"This is the kind of activity we look for, and Al's has been outstanding with town cooperation and citizenship," Schidlovsky said.

Schidlovsky said the dealership's move will open up more possibilities for development and bring attention to the Epping Road business district. "It is a priority area for development opportunity, and they will establish an anchor business to the area," he said.

A groundbreaking ceremony was held July 26 with Chamber staff and other supporters.

"We're grateful that a business like Al's, (which) has been around Exeter for so long, has found an in-town location suitable for their business," said Town Manager Russ Dean.

With many heavy towing jobs, Al's will benefit from the move to Epping Road because of its close proximity to Route 101, Mike Lampert said. It's a "perfect fit," he said.

"We'll be able to serve customers better at the new location and the property is what we were looking for," he said.

Al's Automotive offers foreign and domestic car, truck and bus repairs. Heavy or light towing service is offered 24 hours, seven days a week. Hours at 20 Franklin St. are Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed on the weekends.

The Franklin Street property is up for sale. There are seven parcels and multiple developers interested, Mike Lampert said.

We reserve the right to remove any content at any time from this Community, including without limitation if it violates the Community Rules. We ask that you report content that you in good faith believe violates the above rules by clicking the Flag link next to the offending comment or fill out this form. New comments are only accepted for two weeks from the date of publication.

Source: http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20120803-BIZ-208030372

jay cutler oscar nominations rough riders joy division dodd frank norco rand paul detained