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2020 NEARLY WINNERS
PAINT&PANEL NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2020
JUDGING CRITERIA
If you are thinking that you might throw your hat in the ring for next year’s awards here’s a summary of the criteria judges take into account.
Comfortable customer facilities
A clean, tidy reception
Good signage
Dedicated estimating space
Investment in the latest repair technology Organised equipment storage
Organised parts area
Robust training schedule for correct use of equipment to achieve repairs to manufacturers’ specifications
Staff welfare
A clean, healthy work environment
Good OH&S procedure
Staff development
Acceptable staff facilities
Green initiatives
Solid recycling program including thinners A website
Efficient office organisation
Clean toilets
ABOVE & RIGHT: Bennockburn Panel Repairs in Victoria is a tidy, well run business.
BELOW: We were impressed with the high standards and professionalism at Coastal Collision.
BANNOCKBURN PANEL
REPAIRS GEELONG, VIC.
It was our fist visit to Bannockburn Pan- el Repairs and we were thoroughly im- pressed. It’s an ordinary shed-style workshop but beautifully laid out, clean and well organised. There’s ample car storage down the side and a neat, cov- ered wash bay outside. It’s a simple shed but well thought out. Each bay in the panel shop has a floor rack so that if there’s a pull needed the car doesn’t have to move and one bay has a Car-O- Liner with Car-O-Tronic.
The bulk of the work currently is for Suncorp with the full valet service of mainly drivable hits. Before Covid (BC) the shop was repairing around 45 cars per week but thanks to the Suncorp feed was only down 10 cars per week during lockdown and owner Rob Guljas has been able to keep all his staff.
There’s a mezzanine for parts storage to help keep the workshop uncluttered. There’s also a tidy looking and relatively