Vehicle Body Repair (PAS125)

Thatcham BSI Kitemark Scheme

The Kitemark for Vehicle Body Repair is your opportunity to show how serious you are about getting critical vehicle body repair safety processes right. Based on the technical specification – PAS 125.

This Kitemark scheme was developed by BSI and Thatcham and is a UKAS-accredited PAS 125. Run by BSI, the Kitemark scheme is completely independent and impartial. Any vehicle body repair business – large or small, independent or franchise – operating from fixed premises or mobile facilities can apply for a Kitemark licence.

With the Kitemark recognized by 82% of the UK adult population*, obtaining a Kitemark licence for vehicle body repair will have a positive impact on the future of your business and your reputation in the market place.

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Kitemark for Vehicle body repair (PAS 125). For further information contact an advisor now.

Achieving the Kitemark for PAS 125

Based on the technical specification – PAS 125 – the Kitemark scheme focuses on 5 key elements of the repair process.

People
Methods
Materials
Equipment
Process management

To achieve the Kitemark a repairer has first to demonstrate conformity with the requirements of the Kitemark scheme protocol and PAS 125 through an initial audit arranged by BSI. This visit includes an audit of the vehicle repair process and related activities.

What the scheme includes

A Kitemark License for vehicle body repair can be awarded in any of the three repair types:

Cosmetic - The repair type covers basic damage such as dents, bumper, scuffs, minor paint or panel damage.
Structural - Steel - Repair of this type involves replacement and repair of quarter, rear or sill panel(s), welded and bonded parts and severe damage repair.
Structural - Specialist - This covers repairs to vehicles with a specialist structure, which will require using specific methods in composite construction techniques when handling aluminium, carbon fibre and plastics.

Use our self-evaluation checklist to see how close you are to achieving the Thatcham BSI Kitemark.

Kitemark for Vehicle body repair (PAS 125). For further information contact an advisor now.

Reflecting the Kitemark Advantage

By showing your committment to gaining and maintaining the Kitemark for Vehicle Body Repair, your businesss will benefit in the following ways:

More work and business security – ensuring that you attract and retain business as well as having a route for growth
Reduce costs and waste and improve profit– a Kitemark scheme offers a blue print for better, more efficient business performance and less mistakes.
Reduce Risk and enhance corporate responsibility – shows your due diligence and duty of care to your industry, employees and customers
Management - The management of a body-shop business should be able to view the adoption of PAS 125 as a business investment, not just as a required certification issue, a blueprint for business improvement, to manage reputation risk and provide evidence of corporate responsibility on behalf of work providers, retail customers and vehicle users.
Commitment – the Kitemark allows body-shops to prove that they are serious about safety
Powerful marketing tool – Kitemark is recognised by 82% of people in the UK. 69% of them would pay more for a Kitemark product

Customer benefits

Whether the customer is an insurance company or a member of the public all will have confidence in the quality of repair.

Trust – that the vehicle will be repaired to the highest standards
Consistency – in the quality of repair work
Reassurance – that their vehicle has been repaired safely
Lifestyle – the Kitemark means that safe repairs will be carried out, protecting the lives of consumers.