CAR BODYSHOP
The service directory will assist greatly when choosing a bodyshop. Insurance approved garages are useful. You have the option to take your vehicle to any competent repairer. Check contents and further damage before leaving your vehicle, and a signature to that effect. Make sure you are offered an E.C.D. (Estimated Completion Date.) Quality is important, employ a professional engineer to inspect. Legal Recovery Section of the guide will help find a replacement without an up front charge in a non-fault accident. If vehicle is non driveable the Recovery Section will help as will the Car Rental Facility. Make sure insurance company inspect and authorise repairs done and the bodyshop complete repairs on time with no excuse for spare parts. There could be a policy excess and V.A.T. in the case of company car drivers.
TRUCK BODYSHOP
When using the services directory, it is useful to check the insurance approved workshop. With truck repairs time is of the essence and it is important to clarify how quickly the repair will be undertaken before starting. It may be that a 24 hour garage is more suitable for minor repairs. For major repairs a body jig and low bake ovens are necessary. There may be the necessity to go to the original coach builders for certain specialist. There is a difference between coach building and body repair. Cab and chassis repairs are a body repair issue whilst coach building refers to the body fitted to your chassis.
