Tag Archives: Bodyshop

A new programme has been launched to improve and make more efficient crash and body repairs carried out on EVs and promote high standards. The Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Repair Alliance (HEVRA) for independent garages  is now including bodyshops in its membership. It said bodyshops need the right knowledge, tools, and support to manage repairs effectively. Membership Benefits Include technical ...

New Image Body Repair has opened a new bodyshop on White Lodge Business Park, just off Hall Road in Norwich. This business aims to put more emphasis on repairing commercial vehicles including vans, taxis, campervans, and motorhomes. Rob Gainsborough, the general manager of New Image, saidL “We are thrilled to expand our services with the opening of our second site ...

Steer Automotive Group has opened an electric vehicle repair facility in Milton Keynes. This new EV site, its second, expands the group’s specialist electric vehicle repair capacity to meet growing demand. The 14,000-square-foot centre offers aluminium structural repair capabilities. It is equipped with high voltage technology tooling to manage both current and next-generation electric vehicles. Steer’s team of technicians have ...

Anderson Clark Motor Repairs has been sold to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) formed by its 14 employees. The Inverness-based, £2m-turnover repairer  has been in business for 28 years. It is currently owned by the Graham & Sheila Clark’s family who will remain involved as part of the transition to employee ownership. The new leadership team will comprise managing director ...

Amidst the mounting financial burdens imposed by escalating costs across various sectors such as food and energy, the recent surge of 21% in year-on-year car insurance premiums does not come as a shock. For almost a decade, the cost of repairing a car following an accident has increased far below inflation. Car insurers have tightly controlled repair costs by giving ...

Bodyshops continue top face delays in sourcing parts for repairs with a growing number of vehicles being written off as a result. That’s the view of the National Body Repair Association (NBRA), which said repairers are searching for new ways to cut costs, including sourcing green parts. Chris Weeks, executive director at the NBRA said: “NBRA recently heard from repairers ...

Dack Motor Group has expanded its Lincoln operations with the opening of a bodyshop. Specialising in accident and body repair, the new Dack Bodyshop also provides full vehicle respraying, enhancements and customisation, as well as a complete accident management service. Dack Motor Group was founded in Lincoln 2010 by automotive technician Leo Dack. The company now employs 48 people at ...

The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) has announced the winners of this year’s Greener Bodyshop Awards. The awards ceremony which took place at West Midlands Safari Park was well attended by bodyshops and suppliers of green services and products to the industry. The winners were recognised as valuable vehicle body repairers in the industry who are committed to reducing their ...

Bodyshops can expect a surge in crash repair work as restrictions are lifted this month. Based on claims trends following previous UK lockdowns, insurer NFU Mutual is expecting a sharp increase in road traffic accidents from next week of at least 18%. This is when self-contained holiday accommodation lets, non-essential retail, personal care, outdoor hospitality and indoor leisure venues are ...

PSA bodyshop technicians are now using Audatex technology to remotely inspect vehicles before they are delivered to the repair site, speeding up both repair times and parts orders. The system is in use at Vauxhall, Peugeot, Citroën and DS Automobiles dealerships. Bodyshop Image Capture is a web application, that enables the technician to send the vehicle owner a text message ...