At least six shops have closed their doors in Adelaide this year with many more closures expected throughout 2016.
The shops are:
Campbeltown Motor Body Repairs
BBA Crash
STC Crash Repairs
Golden Grove Crash
Quality Crash
Christies Beach Crash Repairs
Paint & Panel spoke to 51-year-old Benny Iasiello of BBA Crash about his reasons for closing the doors. "What with the new supershop coming in and everything else that is happening, the work is not there," he said. "GST is going up and it's just getting harder and harder and the returns are less and less. It's a shame, I've been in the industry since I left school."
Paint & Panel wishes the owners and staff at the closing shops all the best for their future.