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Auto Windscreens Marks World Environment Day with Fourth Litter Pick
Auto Windscreens held its fourth litter pick of 2023 in honor of World Environment Day, Monday, June 5, as part of its “cleaner community” initiative. A team of seven volunteers, led by business support director Shaun Atton, cleared the area … Continue reading
Auto Windscreens Achieves High Score in Colleague Survey
Auto Windscreens reports that it has achieved a ServCheck index score of 77.32 in a survey by the Institute of Customer Service. Claire Church, director of service delivery, says the score demonstrates the company’s focus on delivering “total customer satisfaction.” … Continue reading
Auto Windscreens Records Busiest Days on Record and Highest Volumes in April
Tuesday, April 11 and Monday, April 17 were the busiest days on record for the United Kingdom’s Auto Windscreens, the company announced in a news release. Additionally, between April 3-14, Auto Windscreens experienced its highest volume of jobs per day. … Continue reading
Auto Windscreens Sees Body Glass Claims Halve in 11 Years
Auto Windscreens, a windshield repair and replacement company in the UK, reports that it has seen body glass claims halve since 2011. “Body glass claims now make up a small percentage of our work,” says James Reynolds, Auto Windscreens’ commercial … Continue reading
Auto Windscreens: Delaying Windshield Repairs a ‘False Economy’
Recently-released data from the United Kingdom company Auto Windscreens shows that policyholders waited an average of 15 days before booking their windshield chip repairs in August 2022. They waited only eight days to book those repairs in August 2019. The … Continue reading
Auto Windscreens’ Repair and Replacement Specialists Webchat Celebrates Milestone
Auto Windscreens, an auto glass repair and replacement company in the United Kingdom, celebrated 169,000 webchats at a 5th birthday party with the launch of its artificial intelligence chat bot, “Brian.” The webchat service for automotive glazing repair and replacement … Continue reading
Auto Windscreens Commits to Net-Zero Standard
Auto Windscreens joined the Business Ambition for 1.5°C campaign, the world’s largest and fastest growing group of companies aligning to help halve global emissions by 2030. According to a company statement, Auto Windscreens is committed to the Science Based Targets … Continue reading
Auto Windscreens Secures Two-year Contract with Haven Insurance
Auto Windscreens, a leading provider of auto glass services in the United Kingdom, secured a two-year contract with Haven Insurance to provide auto glass repair, replacement and ADAS calibration services to the insurance company’s customers. Haven Insurance, an independent and … Continue reading
Auto Windscreens Celebrates SHE Award 2022
Auto Windscreens, which offers windscreen repair and replacement in the United Kingdom, brought home the Safer Logistics Award at the Safety and Health Excellence Awards 2022. The awards recognize innovation and achievements in health and safety, according to a company … Continue reading
Auto Windscreens Ups Investment in ADAS Future
Following a 100% increase in the volume of ADAS calibrations since 2019, Auto Windscreens continues to commit to the future, introducing a dedicated role and naming Darren Boden as its ADAS technical manager. The company also announced its investment in … Continue reading
Auto Windscreens Sponsors BTCC Driver Rick Parfitt Jr.
Rick Parfitt Jr.’s second season in the British Touring Car Championship will be sponsored by Auto Windscreens. The company’s logo will appear above the windscreen and wing mirrors of Parfitt’s Infiniti Q50 under Upton Steel with Team HARD Racing, a … Continue reading
Auto Windscreens Appointed Preferred Supplier for Brightside
United Kingdom insurance broker Brightside has appointed Auto Windscreens a preferred provider for auto glass repair, replacement and ADAS calibration. Auto Windscreens maintains auto service centres across the United Kingdom, as well as mobile units. “We’re proud to be working … Continue reading
Shaun Atton Appointed Business Support Director at Auto Windscreens
Shaun Atton is the newest member of the Auto Windscreens’ senior management team having been appointed business support director. Atton’s career at Auto Windscreens began in 2003 as a trainee base technician, according to a company statement. He has held … Continue reading
Auto Windscreens Sets Goal to Grow in New Year
After opening seven service centres in 2021, Auto Windscreens, which provides windscreen repair and replacement services in the United Kingdom, is ready to further expand in 2022. The company just celebrated 50 years in business, and added services in Horsham, … Continue reading
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Sean Draycott Appointed New Operations Director at Auto Windscreens
Auto Windscreens has appointed Sean Draycott as its new operations director. Draycott has worked for the business for 16 years, starting as a technician in North London and moving up the ranks to his previous role as regional manager for … Continue reading
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Auto Windscreens Re-appoints Pilkington as Primary Glass Supplier
Auto Windscreens’ contract with Pilkington, part of the global NSG Group, has been renegotiated and extended. Following an ongoing six-year relationship, Pilkington will continue to supply glass to the company’s 70-plus service centers throughout the United Kingdom. Pilkington’s focus on … Continue reading
Auto Windscreens Awarded Institute of Customer Service ‘ServiceMark’
Auto Windscreens, a United Kingdom-based windshield repair and replacement company, has been awarded a ‘ServiceMark’ by The Institute of Customer Service. It joins 62 companies nationwide with the accreditation and is one of four in the automotive sector. ServiceMark is … Continue reading
Auto Windscreens Wins ‘Large Employer of the Year’ at Sheffield City Region Apprenticeship Awards
Auto Windscreens, a Chesterfield, United Kingdom-based windshield repair and replacement company, is celebrating after winning the ‘Large Employer of the Year’ category at the Sheffield City Region Apprenticeship Awards 2021 last night. Held for the fourth time at the Hilton … Continue reading
Auto Windscreens Reports 145% Increase in ADAS Calibrations Since 2019
Auto Windscreens, a United Kingdom windscreen repair and replacement company, has reported a 145% increase in Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) calibrations since 2019. Auto Windscreens says it has completed the highest rate of ADAS calibrations ever, with 14% of … Continue reading
Auto Windscreens Celebrates ‘Clearly Going Places’ for 50 Years
Auto Windscreens celebrated its 50th anniversary on May 20, 2021. It was established in 1971 as a family business in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, United Kingdom, where its head office is still based today. When the company first opened its doors, the … Continue reading
Auto Windscreens Welcomes Hedgehog Insurance
UK windscreen repair and replacement company, Auto Windscreens announced it has won a new preferred supplier two-year contract with online-only insurer, Hedgehog Insurance. The vast majority of Hedgehog’s policyholders will be making a claim online and booking via Auto Windscreens’ … Continue reading
Auto Windscreens Wins Great British Fleet Award
UK windscreen repair and replacement company, Auto Windscreens is celebrating after Shaun Atton, fleet and facilities head, won the ‘Fleet Manager: Financial Superstar’ category in the Great British Fleet Awards. The awards recognize the best of corporate motoring in the … Continue reading
Auto Windscreens ‘Primed and Ready’ for ADAS Insurance Industry Requirements
Auto Windscreens is ‘primed and ready’ for the introduction of new ‘Insurance Industry Requirements (IIR) for the safe repair of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) equipped vehicles’, expected to come into force on March 31. Thatcham Research (Thatcham), a not … Continue reading
Auto Windscreens Set to Welcome 100th Apprentice
UK windscreen repair and replacement company, Auto Windscreens, has recruited 99 technician and call center apprentices since 2016 and is set to welcome its 100th following National Apprenticeship Week. The business currently has 28 apprentices on its ALEX program, which … Continue reading
Auto Windscreens Becomes an Institute of Customer Service Member
Auto Windscreens recently announced it has become a member of the Institute of Customer Service. The Institute is the UK’s independent professional body and helps businesses put customers at the heart of everything they do, according to the company. During … Continue reading
Auto Windscreens Opens New Fitting Hub in Harlow
Drivers in the Essex and M25 area can now turn to Auto Windscreens’ new Fitting Hub in Harlow for windscreen repairs/replacements. The new hub is the first of a number of hubs planned to open this year, helping the current … Continue reading
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Auto Windscreens Gets New Managing Director
Rupert Armitage is stepping down from his position as Auto Windscreens’ managing director, operations director James MacBeth, has been appointed to Armitage’s former role. MacBeth’s career with Auto Windscreens spans nearly 30 years, according to the company. He was a … Continue reading
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Endsleigh Selects Auto Windscreens as Preferred Supplier
Endsleigh announced Auto Windscreens as its preferred vehicle glass repair and replacement provider. Through the three-year contract, which started in March, Auto Windscreens is now providing Endsleigh with an end-to-end glass claims solutions that put its policyholders’ needs first. “We … Continue reading
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Auto Windscreens to Cut Fleet Insurance By 10 Percent
Auto Windscreens is predicting a 10 percent drop in its annual fleet insurance and fuel bill using an integrated video telematics solution. According to the company, TomTom Telematics’ Webfleet software has been integrated with VisionTrack’s VT2000 connected camera solution to … Continue reading
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Auto Windscreens Showcases ADAS in its Automotive Connecting Conference
Auto Windscreens tackled ADAS recalibrations in the aftermarket at its Automotive Connecting Conference last week. Executives from Mazda, Toyota, Volvo and Volkswagen Group addressed delegates, covering major advancements in assisted and automated technology and discussed concerns from fleets and insurers … Continue reading
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Auto Windscreens Celebrates Recent Win
Auto Windscreens won two awards at the 2018 Derbyshire Times Business Awards, held last night at Chesterfield College. Rupert Armitage, Auto Windscreens’ managing director, won Business Person of the Year and the company also won the Innovation Award for its … Continue reading
Derbyshire County Council Inks Two-Year Deal with Auto Windscreens
Derbyshire County Council has selected Auto Windscreens as its sole automotive glazing provider in a two-year deal which started in October. The contract will see the UK windscreen repair and replacement company service the local authority’s 600-strong fleet, as well as Derbyshire Constabulary’s 600 … Continue reading
Education at the Forefront of Seminars
Thursday morning also gave attendees at Auto Glass Week™ in San Antonio the opportunity to take advantage of more seminars prior to the show floor opening. Seminars ranged from teaching the values of OE and aftermarket auto glass to advanced … Continue reading
Auto Windscreens Recycles Over Nine Blue Whales Worth of Glass a Year
Auto Windscreens has recycled a 1,246 tons of vehicle glass within the past year – the equivalent weight to about nine blue whales. This is up from last year, according to the company’s waste removal partner, Berryman. It recorded 850 tons … Continue reading
Saints Agree to New Partnership with Auto Windscreens
Northampton Saints recently partnered with Auto Windscreens. The UK-wide company will become an elite partner of the Club until 2021. The relationship will see Auto Windscreens receive many commercial rights, including branding on the Saints playing shirt, prominent in-stadium signage. … Continue reading
Auto Windscreens Certified as a 100% Carbon Neutral Business
Auto Windscreens, a UK glass repair and replacement specialist, has become a 100% carbon neutral business. It created a carbon reduction plan and offsets remaining emissions to support worldwide CO2 minimizing projects. “As a conscientious business with a busy vehicle … Continue reading
New Electric Vehicle Certification Awarded To Technician
Auto Windscreens technician, Steve Abrahams, has become the first UK vehicle glass repairer to complete vital electric vehicle (EV) training units to gain new certification from the awarding body for automotive glazing. GQA is committed to providing up-to-date courses and … Continue reading
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Auto Windscreens Staff ‘Saddle’ Up in Aid of Spinal Research
On August 12, Shaun Atton, Roger Tacey, Tony Green and Adam Smith from Auto Windscreens donned their cycling gear to take part in a 90-mile charity bike ride. The team raised £500 in sponsorship from colleagues, family and friends for … Continue reading
Auto Windscreens Expands Offering with New Plant Team
Auto Windscreens has introduced its new Plant team, headed by Claire Church. The introduction means the automotive repair and replacement provider will now be able to provide a service for the plant and agricultural industry. Providing a flexible service of … Continue reading
Auto Windscreens Celebrates Success at Modern Claims Awards
Auto Windscreens was the recipient of the Client Care Award at the Doctors Chambers Modern Claims Awards 2017, hosted by Modern Claims Magazine. The ceremony took place at New Dock Hall in Leeds on April 27, where the company was … Continue reading
Auto Windscreens ADAS Recalibration Process Bolstered with New Epyx 1link Deal
Auto Windscreens ADAS Recalibration Process Bolstered with New Epyx 1link Deal
Auto Windscreens Celebrates After Shortlist Success at Modern Claims Awards 2017
Auto Windscreens, which won the Client Care Award in 2015, has been shortlisted in two categories at the Doctors Chambers Modern Claims Awards 2017. The ceremony, taking place at New Dock Hall in Leeds on Thursday April 27th, will see … Continue reading
Select Car Makers Back Auto Windscreens in Support of Recalibration
Auto Windscreens announced today that it has received official backing for its advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) solution from leading manufacturers Mazda, Toyota and Volkswagen Group UK. Auto Windscreens says it is the only vehicle glass repair company to have … Continue reading
UK Automotive Glass Company Succeeds with ‘New Ideas’
A combination of taking care of his employees and a strong focus on customers has made Auto Windscreens one of the leading automotive glass companies in the United Kingdom. Speaking at a presentation titled “Focus on Your Strategy” October 6 … Continue reading
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Auto Windscreens Names New Managing Director
United Kingdom-based Auto Windscreens has named Rupert Armitage as its new manager director. Armitage has been acting managing director since January 2016 and will now lead the business moving forward. Continue reading
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Auto Windscreens Installs New Cameras in Techs’ Vans
United Kingdom-based Auto Windscreens is installing VisionTrack’s VT2000 telematics cameras in its technicians’ vans for better incident management and to minimize risks, according to the company. Continue reading
Seminars for the Industry: How Davids Beat Goliaths
Join us at Auto Glass Week™ 2016, October 5-7, and learn from the best in business. The three-day automotive glass industry event will be held at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center and San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter in San Antonio, Texas. Continue reading
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After Winning Company Competition, Two U.K. Techs to Compete at Auto Glass Week™
United Kingdom-based Auto Windscreens’ technicians Lloyd Cullen and Steve Abrahams have secured a trip to compete at Auto Glass Week™ 2016 in San Antonio, Texas, by taking home first and second place in the company’s AGRR competition held this month. Continue reading
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Auto Windscreens Opens Training Academy
United Kingdom-based Auto Windscreens has opened a new Training & Innovation Academy for automotive glass repair and replacement technicians. The education center is accredited by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI). Continue reading
Auto Windscreens Leader Says Company to Grow by 40 Percent
Through its acquisition of AA AutoWindshields, United Kingdom-based Auto Windscreens will grow by an estimated 40 percent, increasing its market share to 20 percent, says Chris Thornton, managing director of the company. What makes this deal unique is that the AGRR market in the U.K. has been “depressed” for several years, he adds. Continue reading
U.K.’s Auto Windscreens Acquires AA AutoWindshields
Auto Windscreens has acquired the United Kingdom’s Automobile Association’s AGRR business, known as AA AutoWindshields. AA AutoWindshields Preston, U.K., offices and staff of 200 will be integrated into Auto Windscreens team. Under a ten-year partnership agreement, the AA will continue … Continue reading
Auto Windscreens Raises Funds for Prostate Cancer
Staff from United Kingdom-based Auto Windscreens will be donning their cycling shorts on July 24, 2015 to raise money and awareness for prostate cancer. Continue reading
UNITED KINGDOM – Auto Windscreens Issues Smartphones to Techs
Auto Windscreens has issued new-to-market Motorola TC55 smartphones to its technicians. The pocket-sized devices, which use Android’s Jellybean operating system and are tailored specifically for Auto Windscreens, have been rolled out to all technicians to help manage their workloads more … Continue reading
Auto Windscreens Announces New Location
United Kingdom-based Peterborough is the latest city to become home to an Auto Windscreens AGRR center. Continue reading
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Auto Windscreens: Animals Responsible for Nearly 18,000 Damaged Windshields Annually
Animals are the reason behind 17,820 cases of windshield damage in the United Kingdom each year, according to Auto Windscreens. Continue reading
Auto Windscreens Takes Home Two British Insurance Awards
United Kingdom-based Auto Windscreens grabbed two British Insurance Awards at the Royal Albert Hall on July 9, 2014. Continue reading
Auto Windscreens’ Tech Vans Get SmartWitness Cameras
United Kingdom-based Auto Windscreens technician vans now have SmartWitness accident cameras which capture traffic accident information, as well as monitor driving styles and speeds. Continue reading
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UNITED KINGDOM—Auto Windscreens Opens Two New Shops
Preston, Lancashire, and Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom, gained two new Auto Windscreens’ glass shops. Continue reading
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Chris Thornton New Managing Director at Auto Windscreens
United Kingdom-based Auto Windscreens’ management team has announced Chris Thornton as their new manager director. Continue reading
United Kingdom – Auto Windscreens Becomes Hertz’s AGRR Partner
Hertz has teamed up with Auto Windscreens in a three-year sole supplier deal for its entire glass repair and replacement needs in the United Kingdom. Continue reading
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Auto Windscreens Wants More Female Technicians on Board
As women throughout the world celebrate International Women’s Day on Saturday, Auto Windscreens announced it wants to see more female technicians joining the United Kingdom automotive glass repair industry.
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United Kingdom – Auto Windscreens Introduces Online Booking Site for Ogilvie Fleet
United Kingdom-based Auto Windscreens has launched a new microsite for Ogilvie Fleet, which offers direct web-based automotive glazing repair bookings. Continue reading
Admiral Group Signs Three-Year Deal with Auto Windscreens
Insurer Admiral Group has signed a three and a half year preferred supplier agreement with U.K.-based Auto Windscreens, which will help create 60 new jobs. Continue reading
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TCH Leasing Selects Auto Windscreens as Preferred Supplier
United Kingdom-based TCH Leasing has selected Auto Windscreens as its preferred glass supplier. Continue reading
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Ogilvie Fleet Names Auto Windscreens Preferred Glass Supplier
United Kingdom-based Auto Windscreens been named as the preferred automotive glass supplier for Ogilvie Fleet. Continue reading
Auto Windscreens’ Adopts Screen Check
United Kingdom-based Auto Windscreens has adopted a new vehicle glass identification solution, Screen Check launched by HPI, to help improve accuracy when ordering replacement parts. Continue reading
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UNITED KINGDOM – Auto Windscreens Recruits 100 Technicians
U.K.-based Auto Windscreens has recruited 100 new technicians over a sixth-month period. The company now has 500 employees. Continue reading
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