Repair Services and Body Works offered to Dundee, Perth, Angus and Fife
Elder and Paton Perth is an independant Bodyshop and is well known throughout Dundee, Perth, Fife and Angus for it's high quality of repair processes.In this modern day of new manufacturing materials such as aluminium and high strength boron steel repair methods are changing very quickly,Elder and Paton Perth is always investing in new training skills and equipment.One the first point of contact from one of our reception staff who arrange collection and uplift and delivery of all vehicles, the arrangements are made for the vehicles to be collected on one of the company's recovery vehicles or driven by a company driver. Where the insurance company has asked for the provision a courtesy car,we will deliver this service and a vehicle will be provided for the duration of the repairs.
Once the vehicle has been taken to Elder and Paton, the estimators will provide a detailed work specification, which is then agreed with the policyholder’s insurers. Insurance negotiations are today frequently supported by the use of video and camera technology, allowing both motion,still and video stills to be sent to an insurer’s inhouse engineering office to create a faster authorisation process. Following the authorisation of work, all parts are ordered and once received, the vehicle will be scheduled into the bodyshop production process. Elder and Paton Perth has computerised alignment systems, high specification jigs, and all necessary equipment required to produce a quality repair. Supported by Akzo Nobel , paint systems have moved forward significantly, with the majority of repairs now being undertaken with environmentally friendly water based paint technology.
Elder and Paton has invested heavily in specialist booths, providing for both fast process times and a high level of cleanliness. The vehicle will receive a full quality check to ensure the standard of all workmanship meets the company's specifications, and it will be cleaned before it is returned to the driver. All workmanship is guaranteed for a minimum period of two years, or the balance of the manufacturer's warranty.