BVSF Administration

The work of the BVSF is administered by a small secretarial team headed by an Honorary Chairman and a Secretary General who acts as the voice of the industry in discussions affecting its members and who represents their interests on matters which arise of concern to the industry.

It is also the role of Secretary General to enforce the terms of the Rules and Regulations applicable to its members. The operation of the BVSF is overseen by a Management Committee appointed by the members.


Percy Snow

Honorary Chairman

Percy Snow has recently been elected to the position of Honorary Chairman of the BVSF. Percy has worked tirelessly for the BVSF in recent years controlling, until late in 2013 the BVSF website in his “spare time” and is a regular attendee at external meetings for the Federation joining the Secretary General to ensure that the BVSF are well represented.


Percy is the owner of Snows Commercials which are situated close to Bristol, Avonmouth in the west country. they started breaking continental trucks in the mid 1970's when they were first starting to appear on UK roads.


They operate from their main Yard at Compton Greenfield close to the M5 Motorway, and have 2 other storage yards for salvage vehicles that they hold for various insurance agents pending clearance.



Roger West

Secretary General

Roger has been appointed as Secretary General of the BVSF and has commenced working on 2nd February 2010. His appointment was confirmed at the AGM on 20th April 2010

Entering the motor trade in his late teens having completed an Engineering apprentiship after leaving school, he worked in a Main Dealership for some 15 years moving from being “on the tools” through supervisory duties at both mechanical and bodywork sites. From then he graduated to an Insurance Company Field Motor Engineer. Within a couple of years graduating to Senior Engineer and by 2001 had attained Area Field Manager status. In 2005 after a major reshuffle Roger accepted early retirement/redundancy moving to a company dealing with Non OE vehicle components.


AGM & Seminar


Heather West

Accounts Manager

Heather has been appointed Accounts Manager of the BVSF and commenced her employment on Tuesday May 4th 2010. She will be based at the BVSF office on a part time basis and will be solely dealing with the administration of the accounts. Heathers background is Inland Revenue, Metropolitan Police Training and Teaching.