You unlock the same doors every morning. You brief the same team. And every day, your technicians do what they have always done: repair cars properly. The work is good, you know it. But insurers are sending vehicles to approved repairers across town.
The good news? Bridging this gap and accessing this work is well within your and your organization’s ability.
For example:
A single-site workshop focused on cosmetic and structural repairs, with no aluminium work, and paint and glazing outsourced. Team size: 8–20 employees.
You’ve noticed competitors receiving work via insurance companies, and you have the ambition to grow your own workshop to a second site in the near future. You want to access more work and tap into the repair opportunities offered by insurance providers.
First stage: Purchase the BS 10125 Standard
Why? Similar to a work order, you need to understand what must be done to meet the required standard for certification.
Within the standard, you’ll find requirements for vehicle damage repair processes and the capability tasks that can be selected to form the scope of certification.
Second stage: Preparing for certification
You’ve read the standard and checked that you meet the general and task-specific requirements outlined in BS 10125 for your workshop.
Now you have three options:
- Go straight for BS 10125 Kitemark™ certification.
- Have a gap analysis conducted.
- Work with a third-party consultant to support your readiness.
The difference:
- BSI Kitemark for Vehicle Damage Repair (BS 10125 Certification).
- This is the full audit – no breaks, no pauses. The real deal. Ideal if you’re confident you’ve done everything correctly and are ready to meet the requirements of the standard.
Gap Analysis
An auditor conducts a voluntary audit that client can determine the areas of focus to better understand their readiness and where non conformities may potentially occur during a certification audit.
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Work with a third-party consultant, an expert in BS 10125, who can guide you through the process and help you prepare for certification. This is more hands-on support compared to a gap analysis.
Third and final stage: Certification
Reach out to us about the Vehicle Damage Repair Kitemark (BS 10125 Certification).
Our certification specialists have supported organizations, like yours, time and time again in achieving the Kitemark. They will help you book an audit and guide you through any questions you may have on the day.
What opens up when you get there
The conversations that were previously closed start to open:
- Insurer-approved repairer networks.
- Fleet Operator repair contracts.
- Accident management relationships.
All of these typically require BS 10125 certification as a minimum.
The Kitemark lozenge helps communicate your achievement. Promote it proudly in your email signatures, on your website, and across your social media channels.
You can also reach out to insurance companies and register on repair networks, referencing your Kitemark certification.
Your workshop is already doing the work
You don’t need a large team or a dedicated compliance manager to get certified. You need an honest view of where you stand, a plan to close the gaps, and the willingness to make your standards visible to the people who need to see them.
Your garage doors are already open. BS 10125 certification helps the right people walk through them.
