Our History.

Elcome Ltd is launched by founding Directors Tim Entwistle, Keith Nicholls & Martyn Ferguson.

With the first Elcome logo created from Clip Art!

The first Elcome office.

Elcome acquires it's first office, sharing space in a warehouse at ESP Colour in Swindon

Director parts company.

Director Martyn Ferguson leaves Elcome to pursue other business interests.

Welcome to the Engine Shed!

Elcome is now an established provider of catalogue services to the aftermarket. It was time to have our own premises, so the move was made to The Engine Shed, an impressive converted barn located in the beautiful countryside of Wroughton, nr Swindon.

Xchecker gets a new design

New developments, a new design and a new user interface 

Wigan branch is opened

A new Elcome office in Wigan is opened

Nuneaton Branch is opened

Another Elcome branch is opened in the Midlands

Keith leaves Elcome

After 16 years, Keith Nicholls retires and leaves Elcome. Keith and Tim co-founded Elcome in 1999.

Xchecker training begins

Elcome's new multi-stage Xchecker training facility is opened to customers

Elcome exhibit at the ACPN conference

Elcome exhibit for the first time at the ACPN Knowledge Exchange Conference and Exhibition in Kansas City

New brand

A new vision and five year plan is revealed

Product logos are launched

New ONCE® logo and product logos are launched

Website launch

Elcome launch its new website

Stand at Automechanika Frankfurt

Elcome exhibits with its first booth at Automechanika

Live Chat available

Live Chat on our website becomes available

DRIV move forward with Elcome

DRIV move forward with Xchecker and ONCE® Tools

Halfords Website goes live!

Halfords website goes live, including various API's delivered by Elcome

Arnold Clark purchase Xchecker

Arnold Clark, the UK's largest independently owned car retailer buy Xchecker

Elcome office given a refurb

Elcome Engine Shed gets a major deep clean and refurb ready for staff to return after Covid-19, including new carpet and new entrance décor

 

EDIT is developed

Edit is the most convenient way to make use of competitor parts and catalogue data for your product sector. It's an optional extension of Xchecker, that analyses product and vehicle relationships.

New Xchecker dashboard released

The First Elcome Sponsorship with Napa Racing UK

Elcome announce our first-ever partnership with the talented Cameron Richardson of Napa Racing UK. The Elcome and ONCE® branding was clearly displayed on Cameron's helmet during the busy race season.