RMI takes on BSI price rise
RMI Bodyshops (NAB & VBRA) has been notified by several of its members of an increase in prices by BSI (Business Standards Institute) in assessment and Kitemark costs for the BS10125 standard.
The UK’s trade association for collision repairers claims that many bodyshops have received a letter informing them of the price increases due to come into force in 2017. The average bodyshop will see an additional cost increase of around £350 a year.
RMI Bodyshop director Jason Moseley commented, ‘When the original PAS125 was introduced, it was always the vision that the standard would be developed by the industry for the industry. It appears now that the industry has no say or control on how this BS10125 programme is managed and the value it is bringing.
‘In the last 10 years the industry has really moved itself forward in terms of working to recognised standards, but that has not come cheap with bodyshops needing to invest heavily in many aspects of their business. To keep adding further cost to that in the current climate seems ludicrous.
‘RMI Bodyshops will be contacting BSI to take further action on this decision.’
