Kirk trained and qualified with a leading independent garage carrying out MOT's, services and repairs to all makes and models, gaining 7 years of valuable experience. He then furthered his career by moving to a main dealer.  In no time he gained all his additional qualifications to gain technical expert lvl. He then progressed to Mercedes Hull. Taking all Mercedes systems by storm and  with various further training he qualified as a Brabus Installer became SBC Brake Qualified and  Diagnostic technician (mercedes highest recognised level mechanic/technician). In 2007 he left and set up AutoElite (Hull) Ltd