
Snows Motor Group has begun construction work on an environmentally friendly new car dealership in Poole – with the business set to open its doors to customers next year.
The new showroom in Yarrow Road, Tower Park, will showcase cars and vans manufactured by the popular Japanese brands Toyota and Lexus and represents a significant investment by Snows.
Its launch will see staff transfer from Snows’ existing Toyota and Lexus sites in West Quay Road, with the flagship operation becoming a Toyota and Lexus hub for customers across Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch. Aftersales services such as MOT and servicing work will continue to be provided at Snows’ workshops in Lyon Road.
Once complete, the dealership will of course provide a welcoming environment for customers, plus excellent facilities for colleagues. Visitors will be able to explore the vehicles in the Toyota and Lexus ranges in a way that suits them, while enjoying complimentary refreshments.
Also included in the plans are plenty of parking spaces and electric charging points.
The building has been designed to maximise environmental efficiency and sustainability. Recycled stone and clay will be used in its construction and the roof will be clad in solar panels. Ceiling heights will be lower than those found at a typical car dealership – to minimise energy use – and no fossil fuels will be used to power or heat the building.
In addition, Snows is making every effort to use local contractors, delivering a significant boost to the South Coast economy. Poole-based Calcinotto, a civil, structural and environmental engineering consultancy, has been chosen to assist, while the massive steel frame required is being supplied by Weldrite Structures of Hamworthy.
Specialist construction recruitment agency PSR Solutions is sourcing tradespeople who live locally; and the arboreal experts at Barrell Tree Consultancy of Fordingbridge are on hand to help the development fit in with its surroundings.
Alex Domone, Chief Operating Officer at Snows, said: ‘‘We were delighted to secure planning permission for our new Toyota and Lexus dealership in Poole. This represented a significant milestone for Snows and reflects our confidence in the continued growth of Snows and the Toyota and Lexus brands.’’
He confirmed: ‘‘Construction activity has already commenced, and we are targeting occupation of the new site in summer 2027. The showroom will be the first of its kind, having been designed to maximise environmental efficiency and sustainability. We look forward to sharing further updates as the project progresses.’’
Whilst we prepare for the opening of our new showroom on Yarrow Road, all Lexus sales and aftersales services remain available at our current West Quay Road, Poole location.
Toyota sales continue to be available at West Quay Road, with aftersales services operating from our dedicated facilities on Lyon Road.
We also have 10 Toyota centres located across the South Coast, including Southampton, Salisbury, and Exeter. You can find your nearest Toyota centre here. In addition, our other Lexus centres are located in Exeter and Hedge End.