Gillibrand Accident Repair Centre is a modern, independent bodyshop with a reputation for good workmanship and reliability. The business is owned and managed by the Weddle family and is located in Blackburn, just half a mile from the M65 motorway.
Dating back to 1859, the business has evolved gradually from its early origins as a Wheelwrights and Blacksmiths to become a leading Accident Repair Centre, at the forefront of modern vehicle repair technology. It is a classic example of a business that has moved with the times and adapted to the demands of the Repair Industry and its customers needs.
The business today is Approved by a number of leading Insurance Companies and has all the facilities that our customers expect, including:
- A 20,000 square foot fully equipped workshop
- CarOLiner Chassis Measurement and Alignment Systems
- Computerised Four Wheel Alignment System
- The capability to weld High Strength Steel and Boron Steels used in many new cars
- Three Internal Bake Paint Ovens
- A fully compliant Waterbased Paint System
- 24 hour Recovery and Storage
- Audatex and Glassmatix Estimating Systems
- Digital Photo Imaging
- 40 Courtesy cars, all less than twelve months old


