Fix Auto Australia has announced the official launch of its tenth site, Fix Auto Clayton in Melbourne’s South Eastern suburbs.
Formerly AT EZE Autobody Repairs, the two owners Frank Marinelli and Damien Edgar were really impressed with the Fix Auto model and its global strength. Marinelli even travelled to Canada to meet the owner Fix Auto World, Steve Leal and his team to let them see how keen he was.
“We had quite a small shop mostly doing local work and some fleet repairs with our small crew,” Edgar said, "but we both wanted to grow the business and be a part of a global operation with a drive to grow and succeed in Australia. For us it was a no-brainer to join the Fix Auto Network”.
“AT Eze was a small shop that was established in 2014 which I first visited it late in 2016 with our national operations manager, Steve Taylor” said Fix Auto head of business Terry Feehan. “In fact Steve advised me before we arrived at the site that it might be too small for us but he had a nice feeling about it. After initially arriving at the large block with a small factory in front and another at the rear but with other tenants on the site I was not overly impressed.
"I met with the two owners and must admit was massively impressed with their passion for the industry. They both launched into the story of what they were “gonna-do” such as buying the other building, renovating, tidying up the area for flow and efficient operations and I instantly knew these two men were deadly serious and that they would do what they were boasting about. Like Steve Taylor I became very impressed.
"The shop was well below our criteria for turnover and future capacity but I was convinced it would grow with the combined efforts of two very driven business men in conjunction with Fix Auto’s operational expertise, contacts and goals in Australia. No brainer? You bet your butt! I had no hesitation in advising our Canadian headquarters that albeit this shop was not within some of our criteria it would be a stand out facility for Fix Auto. Just like Steve and I backed At Eze Autobody, Canada backed us and then Frank and Damian literally cut loose.
"The two guys now have the complete site at Graham Road in Clayton South, rebranded the complete facility in Fix Auto colours and logo and went to lengths that Steve and I did not expect.
“I have to tell you, I was very emotional when I saw the final finish and superb standard of work Frank and Damian put into Fix Auto Clayton." Feehan said.
“This is not one of our bigger sites so far in Australia when you look at workshop space but the heart of Fix Auto Clayton is a real pumper. We are very proud to have people like Frank and Damian in the Fix Auto Team Australia. They are proven team players and that it was makes Fix Auto a powerhouse in collision repairs internationally. Our network is made up of decent, honest and driven independent owners who want to be the premium solution for collision repairs covering the whole of Australia. I bet I get emotional again at the launch party.”
Fix Auto now has 10 sites in Australia:
- Fix Auto Clayton Vic
- Fix Auto Wollongong NSW
- Fix Auto Mulgrave Vic
- Fix Auto Brooklyn Vic
- Fix Auto Bunbury WA
- Fix Auto Morley WA
- Fix Auto Welshpool WA
- Fix Auto Wangarra WA
- Fix Auto Osborne Park WA
- Fix Auto Willetton WA