News

	01.05.08 Chartwell has once again passed the strict Mercedes-Benz audit. This annual audit ensures Chartwell are fully compliant to repair all Mercedes-Benz vehicles to exact manufacturer standards. Chartwell have now been Manufacturer Approved by Mercedes-Benz for over 15 years.
	21.04.08 Paul Smith our factory trained Ferrari Technician, helped support the Ferrari Challenge Team at Silverstone during racing from 18th April to the 20th April. Paul worked until the early hours of the morning to get 2 Ferrari Challenge racing cars back on the track after they crashed during racing.
	18.04.08 Chartwell have recently completed extensive repairs on a Chad GT4 Aston Martin British GT racing car, driven by professional, international racing driver Peter Snowdon. The car was involved in a major accident which left the car severely damaged. The racing driver Peter Snowdon(www.dailysportscars.com) commented "We've got to say a big thank you to Chartwells of Derby for the massive help in getting the car back so quickly. They managed a three month repair in three weeks"
	10.04.08 Chartwell has just completed the annual Bentley Manufacturer Audit to support the dealer nomination from Bentley Birmingham. We are pleased to announce Chartwell has once again successfully passed this Audit.
	20.03.08 Chartwell Fastrack has been relocated to our Pride Park facility. The move will allow Chartwell to carry out more repairs throughout the day using our most up to date technology. We feel our more central location on Pride Park will be beneficial for our customers. Chartwell Fastrack offers repairs on a minor scale using Smart Repair Technology such as paintless dent removal, cosmetic repair, wheel refurbs, chip repairs, glass repairs, bumpers scuffs and trim repairs. For further information please contact Chartwell Fastrack on (01332) 340972.
	12.03.08 Chartwell are proud to announce that on Wednesday 12th March 2008 they became an official Porsche Centre Approved Body Repairer. We would like to thank our nominating dealership, Porsche Centre Nottingham. Chartwell completed 2 strict audits from Porsche Cars GB to meet their exacting standards and are now part of the Porsche Centre Approved Body Repairer network and national marketing programme. For further information please call (01332) 340972.
	11.03.08 Paul Smith and Bruce Milburn have just returned from an intense Ferrari Training Course ran over 2 weeks in Italy. The training will give them the factory repair techniques and welding qualifications required to become one of only a handful of Ferrari qualified body repair technicians in the world. They are now registered with Ferrari and are licensed to carry out structural and light impact repairs on Ferrari cars, after successfully completing the factory training and passing the tough final exams. We are very proud of their achievements and the effort they have made to reach this very high standard.
	20.02.08 Chartwell are pleased to announce the success of the Derby and Nottingham Chamber of Commerce network meeting held on 14th February 2008 at our Pride Park centre. The event had a great attendance of over 80 delegates. Chartwell would like to thank everyone who attended. We hope everyone enjoyed the day as much as we did and hope many new business relationships have been built following the event.
	28.01.08 Chartwell (Derby) are pleased to be holding the next Derby and Nottingham Chamber of Commerce network meeting on Thursday 14th February 2008. This event allows all local businesses the chance to meet each other and market their own business to both potential customers and new business associates. Chartwell are looking forward to holding this event and are providing a buffet and refreshments for everyone attending. If you would like further information regarding Chartwell conferencing please contact us on (01332) 340972 or email on conferencing@chartwells.net
	01.01.08 Chartwell are excited to announce the re-branding of Chartwell Car Cosmetics to Chartwell Fastrack with Business Manager Paul Calow. Chartwell Fastrack offer a complete repair package using Cosmetic and Smart Repair techniques at our purpose built facility. For further information please contact Chartwell Fastrack on 01332 368100.
	16.11.07 Chartwell are pleased to announce we are officially Dealer appointed for Bentley Body Repairs by Bentley Birmingham. After a strict audit, we have met the demanding criteria set by the manufacturer. We are very proud to be working with such a prestigious marque.
	15.10.07 Chartwell have been awarded regional Bodyshop of the Year, by Jaguar. The award is in recognition of the continued high standards and commitment to staff development within the business.
	25.09.07 Bruce Milburn has been awarded an all expenses paid holiday to Cuba, for scoring top marks in the recent Jaguar Autocourse examinations. We are very proud of his achievements. This is great recognition for his continued commitment.
	26.06.07 Eddie Brailsford our factory trained Ferrari Technician, helped support the Ferrari Challenge Team at the Ferrari anniversary event held at Silverstone on the 8th, 9th, and 10th of June. After working until, 4 o'clock in the morning on the Saturday to help get a car back on the track; Eddie still managed a smile for the camera.
	01.05.07 Our Estimating and Customer Services Apprentice Karl Whitehead, has successfully completed his Advanced Apprenticeship in Business and Administration. We are all very proud of him for his recent achievements and his commitment to developing his skills, he is a real asset to Chartwell.
	28.03.07 Chartwell have been nominated for Body Repair Centre of the Year once again. This prestigious industry award is something we are very proud of.
	21.03.07 Chartwell has lunched it's Prestige Accident Management Scheme to all its existing customers and any new customers, Free of Charge for a limited period. Don' t delay in registering for this fantastic offer. www.chartwells.net/services/prestige-accident-management
	01.03.07 Anthony Rodgers, our award winning apprentice technician has returned from a 2 week advanced aluminium welding and vehicle repair course, held in Germany by Audi. He now holds a TUV welding certificate demonstrating the high skill level he has achieved.
	06.12.06 Chartwell receive their Trademark Licence for the Brands Land Rover and Jaguar. This confirms we meet all the strict criteria for repairing these Prestige Marques.
	01.11.06 Our technicians score 98% in the 2006 online technical assessments. This is due to our continued investment in manufacturer training.
	10.12.06 Technician Programme Chartwell have invested further into the Brand with the purchase of special tooling for the AM V8 and the DB9. This is coupled with our continued training and assessment of our Aston Martin Senior Technicians.
	01.12.06 Chartwell once again pass the BMW audit for all vehicles including the complex aluminium 5 and 6 series models , we are one of only a few nationwide repairer's able to handle all BMW models.
	30.10.06 We have successfully passed our annual Audi audit. Once again we have demonstrated we fully meet the exacting standards needed to repair this prestigious marque.
	01.02.06 Chartwell have invested in all the manufacturer tooling and our technicians have spent several weeks in Italy being fully trained on Ferrari build and repair methods.
	17.10.05 Chartwell win the coveted award of Bodyshop of the Year 2005/2006. This award recognises the extremely high standards the business operates at. The Team collected the award from London and are delighted to have the title of the best body repairer in the country.
	05.06.05 Chartwell have been nominated for the prestigious Motor Trader Awards Ceremony as Independent Bodyshop of the Year held in London in July 2005. As a finalist we look forward to achieving this great award.
	28.05.05 Chartwell has been officially appointed and approved for AUDI and VW. VAG group have issued approval after achieving the high standards set by the manufacturer.
	11.01.05 Chartwell passed their BMW audit which confirms we are operating at the highest standard. We are delighted to once again be well above the required pass mark.