Vehicle repair sector needs government support, says NBRA
NBRA 21/06/2024
As the UK prepares for the upcoming general election on 4 July, the National Body Repair Association (NBRA), representing vehicle repair businesses, calls on the next government to prioritise critical reforms aimed at securing the future of the industry.
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NBRA RETURNS WITH GREENER BODYSHOP AWARDS 2024
NBRA 17/01/2024
The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) is delighted to announce the date and venue for the 2024 Greener Body Shop Awards (GBSA), showcasing the repairer industry's commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility. The event is set to take place at the Coventry Building Society Arena on 10 September 2024.
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NBRA EVALUATES THE UK PRIME MINISTER'S DELAY OF PETROL AND DIESEL BAN TO 2035
NBRA 21/09/2023
The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) expresses its concerns over the recent announcement by the UK Prime Minister to postpone the ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles from 2030 to 2035. While the economic realities facing the UK cannot be ignored, it is important to recognise that delaying essential environmental initiatives can have its own set of economic and ecological repercussions.
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NBRA ANNOUNCES GREENER BODYSHOP AWARDS 2023 DATE
NBRA 04/05/2023
The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) will be holding its annual event The Greener Bodyshop Awards on 14 September at Alton Towers, Staffordshire.
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NBRA WINS "BEST GREEN INITIATIVE” AT THE MODERN CLAIMS AWARDS
NBRA 04/05/2023
The NBRA has been presented with the “Best Green Initiative” award at the Modern Insurance Magazine’s Modern Claim Awards on Thursday, 27 April.
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NBRA URGES GOVERNMENT’S SUPPORT FOR MOTORISTS AND REPAIRERS
NBRA 18/01/2023
The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) has written to the Secretary of State on Monday 16 January, urging government support to motorists who must endure exceptional waiting times for vehicles to be repaired.
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CARCOMM COACHWORKS LTD AWARDED WITH VBRA ELITE TRUCK & VAN BODY REPAIR STANDARD
NBRA 16/12/2022
On Tuesday, 13 December, the VBRA awarded CARCOMM COACHWORKS LTD with the 2nd full structural Elite Standard of the year.
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NBRA REACTS TO CHANCELLOR’S AUTUMN STATEMENT
NBRA 21/11/2022
Following today’s Autumn Statement Chris Weeks, executive director of the National Body Repairers Association (NBRA) said:
“We are very pleased with the Chancellor decision to provide £13.6bn support in business rates over the next 5 years. This will provide some small relief to body shops already dealing with soaring energy bill prices and the cost-of-living crisis.
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NBRA WELCOMES D GAWTHROPE AS GREENER BODYSHOP AWARDS FINALIST
NBRA 04/10/2022
NBRA is pleased to announce that D Gawthrope, recently awarded with the first VBRA Elite Standard, have been selected as a finalist for the Greener Bodyshop Awards.
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NBRA URGES GOVERNMENT’S SUPPORT VEHICLE REPAIRERS
NBRA 12/09/2022
Commenting on Government’s plan to help businesses with their energy costs through the next six months Chris Weeks, Executive Director of the National Body Repair Association (NBRA)
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NBRA LAUNCHES A NEW PLATFORM ALLOWING MEMBERS TO BUY AND SELL EQUIPMENT ONLINE
NBRA 25/02/2022
The NBRA has Partnered with Quantum Technical to offer up a buying and selling opportunity for members through a Portal on our the association’s Members area' I'm a Member – NBRA – National Body Repair Association'. Here, NBRA members can list unwanted machinery and equipment and make it available to other repair sites across the UK. For help with finding out how to load an item, please follow this link to watch our "how to sell" guide For Sale | MyShopWatch.
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NBRA TO MONITOR IMPACT OF INTELLIGENT SPEED ASSIST FOLLOWING ENQUIRY WITH DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
NBRA 07/02/2022
The Department for Transport (DfT) has provided further details to the National Body Repair Association (NBRA) about the new EU legislation regarding Intelligent Speed Assist (ISA).
In a letter in response to an enquiry made on behalf of NBRA, the DfT has confirmed the new EU legislation regarding Intelligent Speed Assist (ISA) is scheduled to apply to new vehicle types in the EU from July 2022 and all new registrations from 2024
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NBRA comments on surge in cost of accident repair claims
NBRA 12/11/2021
“Following claims that a surge in the price of second-hand cars is driving up the cost of accident repair claims, the NBRA agrees that there is a danger that some insurers may not recognise this fact, and instead will simply think that repairers are charging too much”, comments Chris Weeks, Director of the National Body Repair Association (NBRA), the leading trade association for car body repairers in the UK.
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NBRA calls for clarity on Business Rates Discount
NBRA 28/10/2021
Following yesterday’s budget statement, the National Body Repair Association (NBRA) is calling on the Chancellor to confirm that vehicle body repair businesses are eligible for the new one year 50% business rates discount for retail, hospitality, and leisure sectors.
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NBRA Greener Bodyshop Awards Winners Announced
NBRA 10/09/2021
The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) is delighted to announce the winners of this year’s Greener Bodyshop Awards
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NBRA joins Daily Mail campaign to scrap ‘Pingdemic’ scheme early
NBRA 28/07/2021
The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) representing vehicle repairers in the UK, has joined top firms in the Daily Mails campaign to demand an end to the quarantine of healthy workers.
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NBRA hosts Greener Bodyshop Awards 2021
NBRA 22/06/2021
“Following the success of the first Greener Bodyshop Awards ceremony in 2019, the NBRA is pleased to announce we will be holding a second bigger event later this year, which will recognise vehicle body repairers in the industry who are committed to reducing their impact on the environment, by implementing measures for pollution and energy reduction”, says Chris Weeks, Director of the National Body Repair Association (NBRA), the leading trade association for car body repairers in the UK.
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NBRA to meet Small Business Commissioner to discuss review of contract terms
NBRA 25/05/2021
The Office of Small Business has agreed to meet with The National Body Repair Association (NBRA), to discuss steps to encourage motor insurers to review their repair contracts with vehicle body repair shops with more reasonable timeframes.
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NBRA discuss future of electric vehicles with repairers and insurers in latest webinar
NBRA 26/02/2021
“Bodyshops are already repairing EV vehicles daily in a competent way. With these webinars however, NBRA can help repairers and the wider industry understand the future of EVs and HEVs." commented Chris Weeks, Executive Director of the NBRA
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NBRA calls for Job Retention Scheme extensions
NBRA 24/08/2020
“Whilst motor vehicle use has risen to the range of 90-100% of pre-lockdown levels, accident repair claims have lagged and sit at little over 60% of what they would normally be.” Chris Weeks, NBRA Director comments
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Bodyshops call for clarity on Scottish Retail Grant Scheme
NBRA 20/07/2020
“NBRA calls on the Scottish Government to provide clarity on the retail grant scheme and allow all body repair shops to access the relief”, said Chris Weeks, Director of the NBRA
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