About
MLR
Your Defender experts.
Moorland Rovers (MLR), is based on the Southern Slopes of Dartmoor, UK. We specialises in two areas, the MLR Workshop, a defender garage offering servicing, bodywork, resprays, repairs and upgrades for local South Devon Defenders.
The other area is the restoring and bespoke building of Land Rover Defenders for sale to UK customers and exporting to the US market.
Our commitment to high-quality craftsmanship, personal service, and innovative solutions makes us a trusted name in Defender repair and customisation. We offer a comprehensive range of services to ourcustomers.
Born of passion, built for adventure.
Our HQ
Felix House,
Central Ave,
Ivybridge
PL21 9PE
Tel: 01548 721184
Email: workshop@moorlandrovers.com
Leadership Team
Bradley Nicholls
Founder and CEO
From day one, Bradley has been the driving force behind Moorland Rovers, transforming a passion project into a premium, full-service Land Rover Defender specialist. Bradley’s involvement spans every layer of the business – from hands-on craftsmanship like wiring lighting systems and fitting doors, to overseeing the design and build of our most luxurious bespoke Defender restorations and now serving as AEP for our MOT service.
Bradley’s journey began with a determination to restore even the most neglected Defenders to exceptional standards. That unwavering commitment to quality and detail continues to define every project leaving the workshop. Under his guidance, MLR has expanded across the UK, offering MOTs, servicing, paint and bodywork, used & approved sales, and electric Defender conversions in collaboration with Electrogenic – keeping the company at the forefront of innovation.
Today, Bradley combines hands-on expertise with strategic vision, ensuring Moorland Rovers continues to grow while maintaining its reputation for exceptional craftsmanship. He thrives on challenges, seeing every project as an opportunity to refine, improve, and exceed expectations.
📧 To contact Bradley directly: Bradley@MoorlandRovers.com
Sarah Blampied
CFO
As our Chief Financial Officer, Sarah oversees the financial health of the business with precision and foresight, ensuring MLR continues to grow on solid foundations. But her role doesn’t stop at the numbers. She also leads HR and Health & Safety, looking after the wellbeing of the team and making sure our workshop operates to the highest professional standards.
From liaising with contractors to project-managing the fit-out of our new premises, Sarah has been instrumental in transforming our workspace into a facility that reflects the premium quality of the Land Rover Defender vehicles we repair and restore. Whether she’s sourcing top-tier workshop equipment, selecting the perfect desk chairs, or coordinating stunning Defender interiors, her meticulous attention to detail ensures nothing is overlooked.
With a cup of tea always nearby – and often a cuddly canine companion on her lap – Sarah brings warmth, structure, and a calm authority to the team. And her talents extend beyond finance and operations; she’s also the mastermind behind Andy’s Cake Fridays, a much-loved MLR tradition that keeps morale as high as our standards. Got a recipe to recommend? Sarah would love to hear it.
📧 To contact Sarah directly: Sarah@MoorlandRovers.com
Paul Day
COO
Paul joined MLR at a pivotal moment, overseeing the transition into our new premises and ensuring the move was seamless from start to finish. With exceptional organisational skills and an instinct for operational efficiency, he designed and implemented the systems and processes that keep our workshop performing at the highest standard every single day.
As COO, Paul manages the team across the business, supporting HR and Health & Safety to ensure our workplace is safe, structured, and supportive. He is the steady hand that keeps everything moving – from scheduling complex restoration projects to maintaining clear communication with customers throughout their vehicle’s journey.
Calm under pressure and solutions-focused, Paul plays a central role in maintaining the premium standards and smooth operations that define Moorland Rovers. His leadership ensures that behind every beautifully restored Defender is a workshop running like clockwork.
📧 To contact Paul directly: Paul.Day@MoorlandRovers.com
Mechanics
Paul T
Workshop Lead
Paul joins MLR as our Workshop Lead, supporting the next phase of our UK expansion. Paul is helping lead our workshop operations as we grow our service offering and shape the long-term vision for our future space. His role is pivotal in maintaining standards, supporting the team, and working closely with clients during this important period of development.
Paul has worked across all Land Rover models and thrives on complexity – no job too intricate, no problem too challenging. He combines deep technical knowledge with a natural ability to connect with customers.
Highly skilled, dependable, and never short of a story, Paul brings both experience and attention to detail to the workshop floor – strengthening the foundations as Moorland Rovers continues to evolve.
🔧 Bring your Land Rover back to life with Paul and the MLR team.
To contact our expert MLR workshop, please email Workshop@MoorlandRovers.com
Bernard Cooper
Vehicle Technician
Meet Bernard, a key part of the craftsmanship behind every flawless MLR finish. Working alongside Jason in our paint and body department, Bernard plays an essential role in delivering the supreme standard our clients expect. With an exceptional eye for detail and a background as a skilled fitter on super yachts, he brings precision, patience, and pride to every panel, curve, and coat of paint.
Bernard’s expertise extends far beyond paint. With experience in plumbing, carpentry, and engineering, he is mechanically minded and happiest when building, refining, or improving something – often his own vehicles outside of work. His practical skillset and problem-solving mindset make him an invaluable asset in achieving the premium finish associated with every Land Rover Defender that leaves our workshop.
A 3D-printing enthusiast, Bernard has even created clever tools and thoughtful gifts for the team. Known for always making the tea and always being up for a laugh, he brings both technical excellence and personality to MLR – alongside stories of his cat, Gizmo.
🔧 Bring your Land Rover back to life with Bernard and the MLR team.
To contact our expert MLR workshop, please email Workshop@MoorlandRovers.com
Paint and Body
Jason Stephens
Paint and Body Lead
Meet Jason, our master of paint and the man behind the fresh new faces of our vintage Defenders. New to Defenders, but no stranger to flawless finishes, Jason leads our paint services – and let’s just say, he’s raising the bar.
From tired trucks to rusted panels, Jason brings each vehicle back to life with precision, passion, and a serious eye for detail. Nothing is too small, too rusty, or too far gone – if Jason’s painting it, it’s going to look better than new.
Jason’s work doesn’t just meet expectations – it exceeds them. And we’re so lucky to have him bringing next-level polish to every build. Welcome to the team, Jason. The finish has never looked so good.
🔧 Bring your Land Rover back to life with Jason and the MLR team.
To contact our expert MLR workshop, please email Workshop@MoorlandRovers.com
Parts and Accessories
Maria Walters
Parts Coordinator
Introducing Maria, the organisational powerhouse behind every MLR build. As our Parts Coordinator, Maria ensures that every component – from major restoration parts to the everyday essentials that keep the workshop running – arrives exactly when it’s needed. From specialist Defender parts and accessories to blue roll and teabags, nothing escapes her attention.
Maria liaises closely with our trusted suppliers, manages invoicing, and maintains meticulous records to ensure each project stays on track and fully documented. Her organisation and efficiency are fundamental to keeping both the workshop and the wider business operating smoothly.
Outside the office, Maria is rarely off duty – often spotted distributing MLR flyers on windscreens during dog walks around the city. A true ambassador for the brand, she combines precision with enthusiasm in everything she does.
To get in touch with Maria directly, please email Maria@MoorlandRovers.com
Media Team
Grant Hardie
Media Lead and Vehicle Technician
Grant is a rare combination of skilled technician and creative storyteller – a real asset to the MLR team. In the workshop, Grant brings focus, energy, and technical ability to our restoration projects, contributing hands-on expertise to every Land Rover Defender we rebuild and refine. His enthusiasm for the craft is evident in the care he applies to each vehicle.
Alongside his technical role, Grant leads our media output – capturing the progress for all of our builds, the personality of the team, and the evolution of our expanding premises. From workshop footage to polished social media and YouTube content, he ensures the MLR story is shared with clarity and creativity.
Extensively travelled and always ready for the next adventure, Grant fuels long days with strong coffee and an unwavering drive to document the journey as well as build it.
To get in touch with Grant directly, please email Grant@MoorlandRovers.com
Dan Coleman
Photographer
Introducing Dan Coleman from Image Three Sixty – the creative force who routinely joins us for our feature photoshoots. Dan brings more than just his camera – he brings a vision. From stunning stills to dynamic reels and web-ready video, he captures our story with clarity, heart, and adventure.
Working with Dan feels like having an old friend on the team. He fit right in, made everyone feel at ease, and caught the candid, authentic moments that define who we are.
A true storyteller with a creative edge, Dan’s work aligns perfectly with our mission: showcasing the adventure, passion, and precision behind every build.
Thanks for the magic, Dan. You’re officially part of the MLR family.
If you have any press or media enquiries or would like to feature in a future Moorland Rover photoshoot, please email
USA Sales Team
Our personal commitment to you
Here at Moorland Rovers Ltd we understand that it takes a lot of trust to import a Land Rover from abroad into the USA. We also understand that it can be a risky process if done incorrectly or if you get involved with the wrong people.
Our commitment to you is to make the import of your dream Land Rover as hassle and risk free as possible. It is our main priority as a business to build that all important trust and make sure that you are comfortable with each stage of the import process before proceeding
Our Home
We are extremely proud to call Dartmoor home, it is wonderful place to live and work and makes a rather good back yard play ground for a Land Rover enthusiast.
Dartmoor is full of wonderful communities and hamlets set amongst rolling hills and rugged moorland. This remote and often hostile landscape breeds a real sense of community and trust amongst its inhabitants and this has truly helped define us as people and as a business.
To find out moor about the wonderful place we are lucky to call home, click the Learn Moor button below.