HADRIAN,
aims to supply body shops via stockists with quality replacement
panels that have the appropriate guarantees for use in Non Original
Equipment Manufacturers (Non-OEM) tied insurance and third party
repair work.
HADRIAN,
formed in Northumberland, over 30 years ago and filled a sizeable
gap in the market, but it was not until the acquisition of LMC (Wiltshire)
that we became national as opposed to regional
HADRIAN operates from two sites. Our factory / warehouse is based
at Westbury, Wiltshire whilst our other large warehousing facility
is near Hexham, Northumberland. This arrangement has enabled Hadrian
to establish a comprehensive distribution network covering the entire
U.K. mainland and Northern Ireland. This enables us to meet the
demands of the market both in the U.K. and as exporters.
We
have over thirty years experience in this industry and understand
your needs. Hadrian has the technical ability to solve your problems
and we are fully committed to and supportive of the Thatcham Process.
We
comply with the high quality standards necessary and consequently
have achieved Thatcham Accreditation, which enables us to sell Thatcham
Accredited Parts.
Thatcham, have undertaken a quality accreditation programme for
crash parts produced by independent manufacturers.
For
the purposes of this exercise Thatcham has and will concentrate
on front-end crash parts and rear bumpers for 3 to 10 year old
cars, looking at the quality of parts produced, together with
accuracy and ease of fit. Thatcham are insurance company owned
and will concentrate on the volume selling parts, thus providing
the greatest potential saving to insurers.
Thatcham's
accreditation process is independent, rigorous, fully documented
and transparent, reflecting the acknowledged integrity with
which all processes and research are conducted at the centre.
They have sanctioned independent parts manufacturers to supply
a specific range of crash parts. On successful completion of
which, approved manufacturers are is-sued with tamper proof
"Thatcham Accredited" stickers, which are affixed
to the designated quality parts. The accreditation process does
not just cover manufacturers. Recognising that the quality of
distribution is vital to the post-production condition of the
panels or bumpers, Thatcham has also extended the scheme to
cover UK distributors. LMC Hadrian Ltd and Hadrian Car Panels
Ltd are both accredited distributors and we have accredited
product in stock. Accreditation will establish, stimulate and
develop a market, which will give insurers an alternative supply
of independently manufactured, accredited and cost effective,
quality crash repair parts.
Peter
Roberts, Chief Executive of The Motor Insurance Repair Research
Centre, Thatcham, is enthusiastic and recently said: "Insurers
currently pay £1.4bn for the crash parts used to repair cars.
Good quality lower cost parts are available from the independent
sector and Thatcham's accreditation programme will allow insurers
to specify these with confidence, thus containing the cost of accident
damage claims and reducing the number of older vehicles that are
currently written off on the basis of cost."