Ford Gets UK Body Repair Certification

Ford understood the importance of repairing its cars correctly so at this moment it is the manufacturer which has the most BSI Kitemark certifications in the UK. More than 40 percent of its 153 Ford Approved Repair Centers have gained the BSI PAS 125 standard and Kitemark license. The remaining will also convert very soon, as Ford incentives will help with the financial part of the process.

“Ford is the first manufacturer fully to embrace the BSI PAS 125 Kitemark,” said Nick Halliday, Ford’s manager of collision repair marketing. “We believe that it’s a vital standard to be achieved, a symbol of a quality product which brings peace of mind for the customer.

“The quality of repairs performed by our centres on Ford vehicles is already protected by our own rigorously checked standards; achieving the BSI PAS 125 Kitemark will mean that our repair centres can additionally offer a certified standard for non-Ford vehicles, which is something that leading insurers are increasingly insisting upon.”

Just in case you were wondering, the PAS 125 is operated by independent standards and the BSI certification organisation and represents a technical specification which covers the process of body repair.

“It is a fantastic step forward to have a vehicle manufacturer on board with Kitemark Vehicle Body Repair and we truly believe that Ford will soon see the benefits of this much-trusted Kitemark scheme,” said Scott Hanney, Sales Manager at BSI.