About Us
ABP Club is at the heart of the UK Body Repair Industry. Established in September 2004 we now have over 2500 individual members.
We are delighted to be well supported by our members and sponsors, because in everything we do, we aim to be relevant, informative, and to offer really good value for money.
ABP Club continues to grow and is increasingly recognised as the most credible trade organisation within the UK Body Repair Industry.
Membership Breakdown
- 60 of the top 60 UK bodyshop groups
- 15 of the top 15 paint companies and brands
- 18 of the top 20 motor insurers
- 22 of the top 30 UK bodyshops
- 8 of the top 10 paint distributors
- 9 of the top 10 accident management / credit hire companies
- Approx. 85% of the BS 10125 accredited bodyshops
- Members representing leading VMs, including Abarth, Alfa Romeo, BMW, Chrysler, Citroën, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Ford, Lotus, Jaguar Land Rover, Jeep, Mercedes Benz, Nissan, Peugeot, Toyota, Vauxhall, Volkswagen Group and Volvo
- 2500 individual members
- ABP Club established in September 2004
Communication and Community
- 2,140 guests at our events in 2024
- 45,000 publications issued to our membership in 2024
Main Events
British Bodyshop Awards (BBA)
Wednesday 1st May 2024
Manchester Central Convention Complex
The ABP British Bodyshop Awards offers you the best opportunities in aligning your brand to the cream of the industry. 2024 will be the 13th year of this amazing Awards evening, which has rapidly become the largest and most prestigious event on the industry calendar with over 963 guests attending in 2023.
On a night of celebration for the UK Body Repair Industry, Insurers, Accident Management, Vehicle Manufacturers, Independent Bodyshop Networks and Training Providers will be offered the opportunity to issue their Awards to bodyshops or individuals at the pinnacle of their profession.
Annual Convention & Night of Knights
ABP Club Annual Convention, Night of Knights and ABP Club Bodyshop Excellence Awards, Apprentice Awards and Repairers Choice Awards
Thursday 14th November at the Exchange Hall and Auditorium, Manchester Central
ABP Club’s longest running event with 780 guests attending in 2023.
The Annual Convention, followed by the Night of Knights Awards and ABP Club Bodyshop Excellence Awards, offer fantastic networking and branding opportunities. Alongside the event itself, ABP Club publish their researched market analysis - the UK Body Repair Industry Yearbook.
The multi-purpose space has the flexibility to allow maximum creativity. Exchange Hall can be used for everything from trade exhibitions and event hospitality to a 800-seat Auditorium.
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